Assigned to GOV FOR COMMITTEE
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2236
voter registration; request required
Purpose
Prohibits a state agency, department or division or a political subdivision from registering
a person to vote without the person's affirmative request to register to vote.
Background
A county recorder must distribute state mail-in registration forms at locations throughout
the county, including government offices, fire stations, public libraries and other locations open to
the general public (A.R.S. § 16-131). The Secretary of State must make federal voter registration
forms available for distribution through governmental and private entities (A.R.S. § 16-151). All
public assistance agencies and disabilities agencies of Arizona must provide the opportunity to
register to vote for those persons who apply for benefits or appear at the agency to renew, recertify
or change address information. A county recorder may designate additional voter registration
volunteers who may provide state mail-in registration forms to persons who wish to register to
vote (A.R.S. § 16-140).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Prohibits an agency, department or division of Arizona or a political subdivision of Arizona or
a person acting on behalf of an agency, department or division of Arizona or a political
subdivision of Arizona from registering a person to vote without the person's affirmative
request to register to vote.
2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
GE 2/2/22 DP 7-6-0-0
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Read 2/24/22 31-28-1
Prepared by Senate Research
March 10, 2022
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