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AZ SB1343
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Analise Ortiz
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AI Summary
- Establishes the Arizona State Voting Rights Act prohibiting denial of voting rights based on race, income, gender, disability, national origin, language ability, age, sexual orientation, or religion
- Requires "covered political subdivisions" with significant language minority populations (more than 2% or 4,000+ citizens who speak English "less than very well") to provide voting materials in minority languages and staff polling places with fluent speakers of those languages
- Creates private right of action allowing affected individuals, organizations, or the attorney general to sue for violations, with penalties of $5,000 per affected voter up to $250,000 for language access violations
- Prohibits election law changes, polling location closures, or administrative changes that decrease voter access within 90 days of any state or federal election, with a presumption that such changes violate the act
- Awards attorney fees and litigation costs to prevailing plaintiffs and authorizes courts to order remedies including additional voting hours, polling locations, voter registration opportunities, and modifications to election calendars
Legislative Description
State voting rights act
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/27/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules1/26/2026
Judiciary and Elections1/26/2026
Full Bill Text
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