HB 2060
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
House: FMAE DPA: 4-3-0-0
HB 2060: state sovereign authority; elections
Sponsor: Representative Fink, LD 27
Caucus & COW
Overview
Requires elections for federal office to be held in the same manner as state and local elections.
History
The Arizona Constitution allows the state to exercise its sovereign authority to restrict the
actions of its personnel and financial resources by initiative, referendum, bill or by pursuing
legal remedy. Using this authority allows the state to prohibit using state resources to
enforce, administer or cooperate with designated federal actions or programs (Article II § 3,
Const. of Ariz.).
Provisions
1. Requires elections for federal offices be conducted as prescribed by state statutes and in
the same manner as elections for state and local officers. (Sec. 1)
2. Specifies that state laws relating to voter registration, proof of citizenship, proof of
residency and proof of identification for registration and voting must be followed for
elections for federal office. (Sec. 1)
Amendments
Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs and Elections
1. Clarifies that qualifications to vote in an election for federal office must be the same as
for state and local elections.
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note