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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
state sovereign authority; elections
Purpose
Asserts the sovereign authority of Arizona election statutes over qualifications to vote in federal elections that are held in Arizona.
Background
Every Arizona resident is qualified to vote if they: 1) are a U.S. citizen that has provided satisfactory proof of citizenship; 2) will be at least 18 years old by the date of the next regular election following registration; 3) are an Arizona resident 29 days before the next election, with outlined exceptions; 4) can write their name or make their mark, unless prevented by a physical disability; 5) have not been convicted of treason or a felony, unless they have had their rights restored; and 6) have not been adjudicated an incapacitated person (A.R.S. § 16-101).
An application for voter registration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of citizenship, including: 1) an Arizona driver license number or nonoperating identification number issued after October 1, 1996; 2) a legible photocopy of the applicant's birth certificate that verifies citizenship; 3) a legible photocopy of the applicant's U.S. passport; 4) the applicant's U.S. naturalization documents or the number of the certificate of naturalization; 5) other documents or methods of proof that conform to the requirements of the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; or 6) the applicant's Bureau of Indian Affairs card number, tribal treaty card number or tribal enrollment number (A.R.S. § 16-166).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Asserts, pursuant to the U.S. Constitution and the Arizona Constitution, that the qualifications to vote in elections in Arizona that have a federal office on the ballot must be as prescribed by Arizona elections statutes, including qualifications regarding citizenship and residency.
2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
FMAE 2/12/25 DPA 4-3-0-0
3rd Read 2/26/25 32-27-1
Prepared by Senate Research
March 7, 2025
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