HB 2005
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
House: FMAE DPA 4-3-0-0
HB 2005: voter registrations; recorder; inactive status
Sponsor: Representative Gillette, LD 30
House Engrossed
Overview
Authorizes the County Recorder to place an individual on paused status if there is reasonable
cause to believe the person's registration does not match existing records or open-source
public data.
History
County Recorders send official mail via nonforwardable first-class mail. This mail can include
a 90-day notice, notice for a change of address, a voter registration card and other official
election mail. If the mail is returned as undeliverable a follow up notice will be sent and the
registrant must either confirm their information, revise their information or complete and
return a new registration form with their current information. If the registrant fails to do
this within 35 days, their registration status will be changed to inactive. If an inactive
registrant does not vote for two election cycles, their registration must be canceled (A.R.S. §§
16-166, 16-583, 2023 EPM).
Provisions
1. Allows the County Recorder to place an individual's voter registration on paused status
upon receipt of information that provides reasonable cause to believe the person's
registration information does not match existing records or open-source public data. (Sec.
1)
2. Clarifies that this measure does not limit the County Recorder's responsibility to provide
notice to a voter as otherwise provided by law. (Sec. 1)
3. Defines paused status. (Sec. 1)