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AZ SB1260

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Barbara McGuire

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-second Legislature - Second Regular Session (2016)

AI Summary

  • Automatic voter registration is implemented at driver license offices unless applicants affirmatively decline within 21 calendar days of receiving notice from the county recorder.

  • County recorders must notify driver license applicants that they may decline registration, with confirmation of registration occurring within 25 calendar days if no declination is received and eligibility is confirmed.

  • The Department of Transportation and Secretary of State must adopt rules to integrate driver license and voter registration applications, including transfers of renewal and address change information between systems.

  • Driver license applicants must receive a statement listing voter eligibility requirements (including citizenship), attestations under penalty of perjury, penalties for false registration, and confidentiality protections for declinations and registration locations.

  • The Department of Transportation must transmit completed voter registrations to county recorders within five days of receipt, with an effective date of December 31, 2016.

Legislative Description

Voter registration; automatic; driver licenses

Last Action

Referred to Senate GOV Committee

1/27/2016

Full Bill Text

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