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AZ SB1591

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Ken Bennett

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 16-103 regarding voter registration for qualified persons temporarily absent from the state and service members.

  • Changes grammatical references from "which" to "that" and "upon" to "on" in the affidavit of registration process.

  • Updates references to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act from 42 U.S.C. section 1973 to 52 U.S.C. sections 20301 through 20311 to reflect current federal law codification.

  • Allows persons who were overseas voters immediately before being domiciled in Arizona and separated from service within 90 days before election day to register by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the election.

  • Permits U.S. citizens who have never resided in the United States but have a registered voter parent in Arizona to register and vote using a federal write-in early ballot.

Legislative Description

Service members; registration; technical correction

Registration

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/2/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules2/1/2023

Full Bill Text

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