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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
AMENDED
voter registrations; organizations; prohibition
Purpose
Prohibits, until January 1, 2026, the State of Arizona and any city, town, county or political subdivision from participating as a member of a voter registration list maintenance organization that requires the State of Arizona to provide information derived from voter registration records. Outlines requirements relating to the enrollment of the State of Arizona in a voter registration list maintenance organization.
Background
The Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) was founded in 2012 and is funded and governed by the states that choose to be a member of ERIC. ERIC uses voter registration and motor vehicle department data submitted by member states, official death data from the Social Security Administration and official change of address data from the U.S. Postal Service to provide member states with reports in the following categories: 1) cross-state movers reports that identify voters who appear to have moved from one member state to another; 2) in-state movers reports that identify voters who appear to have changed address within the same member state; 3) duplicate reports that identify voters with duplicate registrations in the same state; and 4) deceased reports that identify voters who are deceased. Member states must request one of the outlined report types at least once per year and act on the reports in a manner consistent with applicable state and federal law. The SOS is responsible for acquiring, sorting and distributing registrant information received from ERIC to the county recorders and for providing guidance on processing data received from ERIC. Currently 25 states are members of ERIC, including Arizona (EPM, Chapter 1 (IX)(B)(2); ERIC).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Prohibits the State of Arizona and any city, town, county or political subdivision from:
a) being a member of a voter registration list maintenance organization that requires Arizona to provide the organization with voter registration information that is derived from voter registration records, through December 31, 2025; and
b) joining or entering into an agreement with any organization that imposes a duty on the state or entity that is not specifically required under Arizona law, including mailing voter registration forms to persons who are not registered to vote.
2. Stipulates that, beginning January 1, 2026, if the SOS intends to join a multijurisdictional voter registration list maintenance organization, then the SOS must:
a) provide public notice of the proposed enrollment, including the name of the organization; and
b) submit the planned enrollment to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) for review.
3. Prohibits a multijurisdictional voter registration list maintenance organization from requiring the State of Arizona to conduct any voter registration programs that are not specifically authorized by Arizona law.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committee of the Whole
1. Terminates the prohibition on the State of Arizona from joining a voter registration list maintenance organization on January 1, 2026.
2. Outlines requirements relating to the enrollment of the State of Arizona in a multijurisdictional voter registration list maintenance organization.
3. Prohibits a multijurisdictional voter registration list maintenance organization from requiring voter registration programs that are not specifically authorized by Arizona law.
House Action Senate Action
MOE 2/14/24 DP 5-4-0-0 ELEC 3/4/24 DP 4-2-2
3rd Read 2/22/24 31-28-0-0-1
Prepared by Senate Research
March 28, 2024
AN/KS/cs