ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session
	Senate: JUDE DP 4-3-0-0 | 3^rd Read: 17-11-2-0 House: FMAE DP 4-3-0-0

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SB 1052: voter registration; temporary absence

Sponsor: Senator Rogers, LD 7

House Engrossed

Overview

Removes language allowing a United States citizen who has never resided in the United States to vote if they meet specified criteria.

History

A person temporarily absent from this state may be eligible to vote in several circumstances including: 1) submittal of an affidavit of registration by a qualified registrant; 2) submittal of a federal postcard application by qualified persons under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA); 3) an overseas UOCAVA voter who has been discharged or separated from service in specific circumstances; and 4) a United States citizen who has never resided in the United States if their parent is a citizen who is registered to vote in this state (A.R.S. §§ 16-103, 16-593).

Provisions

1. Removes language allowing a United States citizen, who has never resided in the United States, to vote by federal write-in absentee ballot if that citizen has a parent who is a citizen and registered to vote in Arizona. (Sec. 1, 2)

2. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2)

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