ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session
	House: GE DP 7-6-0-0

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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

1. 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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