ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

House: FMAE DPA 4-3-0-0

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note

HB 2060: state sovereign authority; elections

Sponsor: Representative Fink, LD 27

House Engrossed

Overview

Requires elections for federal office to be held in the same manner as state and local elections.

History

The Arizona Constitution allows the state to exercise its sovereign authority to restrict the actions of its personnel and financial resources by initiative, referendum, bill or by pursuing legal remedy. Using this authority allows the state to prohibit using state resources to enforce, administer or cooperate with designated federal actions or programs (Article II § 3, Const. of Ariz.).

Provisions

1.   Requires qualifications to vote in an election for federal office be as prescribed by state statutes for state and local elections. (Sec. 1)

2.   Specifies the qualifications to vote for federal office includes qualifications relating to citizenship and residency. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

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