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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session |
Senate: JUDE DP 4-3-0-0 | 3rd Read: 17-12-1-0 |
SB 1280: cast vote record; public record
Sponsor: Senator Finchem, LD 1
Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Overview
Mandates the transmission of an unaltered cast vote record by the County Recorder to the Secretary of State.
History
An Arizona registrant's information may be disclosed through a public records request which can include information like the registrant's address. An eligible person can request the public be prohibited from accessing the persons identifying information. Federal and state law allow any person or organization to make a public records request for registration information to the County Recorder or Secretary of State (A.R.S. § 16-153, 52 U.S.C. § 20507).
Registrant records, including precinct registers, can only be used for specified purposed and cannot be used, sold, transferred or obtained for a prohibited commercial purpose. These records contain voter information including the voters name, party preference, address, phone number and birth year (A.R.S. § 16-168).
Provisions
1. Requires, within 48 hours of the Board of Supervisors transmittal of the county canvass, the County Recorder to transmit the cast vote record to the Secretary of State. (Sec. 1)
2. Specifies the transmitted cast vote record must be unaltered, with an exception for a precinct or precinct split with less than 25 registered voters. (Sec. 1)
3. Prohibits the County Recorder from randomizing or altering the original files. (Sec. 1)
4. Designates the cast vote record as a public record. (Sec. 1)
5. Defines cast vote record. (Sec. 1)
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