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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR S.C.R. 1032
plenary legislative authority; elections
Purpose
Asserts that the Legislature reaffirms the Legislature's plenary power with respect to
elections and opposes any attempt by the federal government to usurp or otherwise interfere with
state legislative sovereign authority over elections.
Background
The U.S. Constitution requires the times, places and manner of holding elections for U.S.
Senators and U.S. Representatives to be prescribed by each state legislature and allows Congress
to make or alter such regulations at any time, except for the places of choosing U.S. Senators
(U.S. Const. art. 1 ยง 4).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Asserts that the Members of the Legislature:
a) reaffirm the Legislature's plenary power with respect to elections; and
b) oppose any attempt by the federal government to usurp or otherwise interfere with the state
legislative sovereign authority over the management, control and administration of
elections.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 10, 2022
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