ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session
	Senate: GOV DP 3-2-2-0 | 3^rd Read 16-12-2-0

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SCR1032: plenary legislative authority; elections

Sponsor: Senator Townsend, LD 16

Committee on Government & Elections

Overview

Asserts the members of the Legislature's reaffirmation of the plenary power with respect to elections.

History

The United States Constitution specifies that the manner, times and places of holding elections for senators and representatives must be prescribed in each state by the legislature.  It also stipulates that Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except for the places of choosing senators (U.S. Constitution Art. 1, § 4).

Provisions

1. Declares that the members of the Legislature:

a) Reaffirm the Legislature's plenary power relating to elections; and

b) Oppose any attempt by the federal government to usurp or otherwise interfere with the state legislative sovereign authority over the control, management and administration of elections.

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d)

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f)                         SCR 1032

g) Initials SJ        Page 0 Government & Elections

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