SB 1222 Summary

• Removes the requirement that voter registration applicants submit evidence of United States citizenship with their registration application and eliminates provisions allowing county recorders to reject applications lacking citizenship documentation.

• Eliminates voter identification requirements at polling places; removes the requirement that electors present valid photo identification or two documents containing name and address before receiving a ballot.

• Requires electors to be allowed to vote if their name appears on the precinct register or they present a county recorder's certificate showing eligibility, without presentation of identification.

• Modifies the voter registration form to remove the statement requiring applicants to submit evidence of citizenship with their application.

• Requires enactment by an affirmative three-fourths vote of both houses of the legislature per Arizona Constitution, Article IV, Part 1, Section 1.