HB 2405
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
HB 2405: voter registrations; recorder; inactive status
Sponsor: Representative Gillette, LD 30
Committee on Municipal Oversight & Elections
Overview
Authorizes the County Recorder to cancel the voter registration of individuals whose voter
registration is reasonably believed to be fraudulent or incorrect.
History
The County Recorder must cancel a voter's registration by placing their registration in
inactive status in certain circumstances, including request of a registered voter, confirmation
of the voter's death, court order or felony conviction. After canceling a voter's registration,
the County Recorder must send a notice by forwardable mail informing them their
registration has been canceled, reason for cancellation, qualifications of voters and
instructions on registering to vote if qualified. The County Recorder must maintain canceled
voter registrations on the inactive voter list for four years (A.R.S. §§ 16-165, 16-166).
Provisions
1. Allows the County Recorder to put an individual's voter registration in inactive status
upon receiving information providing reasonable belief that an individual has
fraudulently registered to vote or the individuals voter registration is incorrect. (Sec. 1)
2. Maintains that the County Recorder must notify individuals whose voter registration is
changed to inactive. (Sec. 1)
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