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AZ SB1012

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/9/2022

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Townsend

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces Arizona Revised Statutes Section 16-138 regarding voter registration procedures for federal-only voters.

  • Directs the Secretary of State to grant access to the statewide voter registration database to a legislature-designated entity and the Attorney General's election integrity unit to analyze compliance with federal law regarding federal-only voter registration list maintenance.

  • Requires the designated entity to be qualified in more than one state and to report findings to legislative leaders, the Attorney General, and Secretary of State; triggers removal of ineligible voters by county recorders if non-compliance is found.

  • Mandates annual reports from each county recorder to the legislature containing procedures for federal-only voters, the number of such voters, citizenship verification status changes, obstacles to obtaining citizenship documentation, and removal of ineligible voters.

  • Directs the Attorney General and county attorneys to investigate and prosecute persons who are ineligible to vote but knowingly register to vote.

Legislative Description

Registration database; federal voters; report

Repeal

Last Action

Introduced in House and read first time

6/23/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules1/10/2022
Government Institutions1/10/2022

Full Bill Text

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