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AZ SB1040

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Finchem

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires Arizona county recorders to provide public access to voter registration rolls through a free internet portal that allows information to be downloaded in a read-only, non-editable format.

  • Eliminates the existing fee structure for obtaining voter registration records, which previously ranged from $93.75 plus per-record charges up to $328.13 plus per-record charges depending on volume.

  • Removes provisions requiring county recorders to deliver precinct lists to political party chairmen within specific timeframes before elections, including daily early ballot request and return lists.

  • Prohibits distribution of voter registration information through the internet except as authorized, while maintaining that the information may only be used for political, campaign, election, or redistricting purposes—not commercial purposes.

  • Transfers responsibility for requesting school district precinct registers from school district governing boards to county school superintendents.

Legislative Description

Voter registration rolls; internet access

County Recorder

Last Action

House consent calendar

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/23/2026
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections2/23/2026
Rules1/12/2026
Judiciary and Elections1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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