ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session
	Senate: JUDE DP 4-3-0-0 | 3^rd Read 17-12-1-0 House: FMAE DP 4-2-0-1

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SB 1098: early ballot drop off; identification

Sponsor: Senator Hoffman, LD 15

Caucus & COW

Overview

States the election board must require voters and voter's agents provide a written attestation and identification when delivering early ballots to polling places, voting centers and emergency voting centers.

History

For the purposes of voting, valid identification includes the following:

1) a valid form of identification bearing the photograph, name and address of the elector that reasonably appear to be the same as the name and address in the precinct register that has not expired such as an Arizona driver license, Arizona nonoperating identification license or tribal enrollment card;

2) two different items that contain the name and address of the elector that reasonably appear to be the same as the name and address in the precinct register such as a utility bill, bank statement or valid vehicle registration;

3) a valid form of identification that bears the photograph, name and address of the elector  but does not have the same address as the precinct register but is accompanied by an item that contains the name and valid address or a valid military identification card or U.S. passport (A.R.S. § 16-579).

Provisions

1. Directs the election board require voters or a voter's agent attest in writing and provide the following when delivering early ballots in affidavit envelops voting locations:

a) for a voter who delivers their early ballot, valid identification where the voter's name reasonably appears to match the ballot affidavit;

b) for a voter's agent who delivers another person's early ballot, valid identification that contains the voter's agent's name and the agent must attest in writing that they are a family member, household member or caregiver of the voter. (Sec. 2)

2. Classifies knowingly violating the measure's attestation identification requirements as a class 5 felony. (Sec. 2)

3. Requires the election board, voters and voter's agents at a voting center or emergency voting center to comply with attestation and identification requirements. (Sec. 1)

4. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 2)

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