ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session

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HB 2404: voter registration cards; mailing limitation

Sponsor: Representative Gillette, LD 30

Committee on Municipal Oversight & Elections

Overview

Specifies the County Recorder is prohibited from issuing voter registration cards to individuals whose mailing address is outside of Arizona.

History

To qualify to vote, a registrant must meet certain statutorily prescribed requirements, including:

1) the registrant is a citizen of the United States with documentational proof of citizenship;

2) will be at least 18 years of age before the general election following their registration;

3) a resident of the state for at least 29 days preceding the next election;

4) able to write their name or make their mark, unless prevented by physical disability;

5) has not been convicted of treason or a felony, unless civil rights have been restored; and

6) has not been adjudicated as an incapacitated person (A.R.S. § 16-101).

For certain uniformed and overseas voters covered under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act states must accept and process any otherwise valid voter registration applications and absentee ballot applications from the absent registrant. Additionally, qualified registrants may file an affidavit of registration with the County Recorder if the registrant is temporarily absent from the state (52 U.S.C. § 20302, A.R.S. § 16-103).

Provisions

1. Prohibits the County Recorder from issuing an initial or updated voter registration card to any person whose mailing address is outside of the state, except for:

a) active-duty military outside of the state and their family members; and

b) state residents without service from a United States Post Office in the state. (Sec. 1)

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