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AZ SB1260
Bill
Status
1/26/2016
Primary Sponsor
Barbara McGuire
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AI Summary
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Automatic voter registration is implemented at driver license offices unless applicants affirmatively decline within 21 calendar days of receiving notice from the county recorder.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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