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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session |
House: GE DP 7-6-0-0 |
HB 2811: same day registration; prohibition
Sponsor: Representative Hoffman, LD 12
Caucus & COW
Overview
Prohibits a department, agency or division of this state from registering a person to vote on an election day and deem that person eligible to vote in that election.
History
Current statute outlines the requirements for a resident of Arizona to be qualified to register to vote. A person is qualified to register to vote if the person is:
1) A citizen of the United States;
2) Will be 18 or more years of age on or before the date of the regular general election following registration;
3) Will have been a resident of Arizona 29 days before the election;
4) Is able to make a mark or write the person's name, unless prevented from doing so by physical disability;
5) Has not be convicted of a felony or treason, unless restored to civil rights; and
6) Has not be adjudicated an incapacitated person as defined in statute (A.R.S. § 16-101).
Provisions
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Forbids a department, agency or division
of this state from registering a person to vote on an election day and deem
that person eligible to vote in that election. (Sec. 1)
2. Classifies a violation of such as a class 6 felony. (Sec. 1)
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