Assigned to JUDE FOR COMMITTEE
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2060
state sovereign authority; elections
Purpose
Asserts the sovereign authority of Arizona election statutes over qualifications to vote in
federal elections that are held in Arizona.
Background
Every Arizona resident is qualified to vote if they: 1) are a U.S. citizen that has provided
satisfactory proof of citizenship; 2) will be at least 18 years old by the date of the next regular
election following registration; 3) are an Arizona resident 29 days before the next election, with
outlined exceptions; 4) can write their name or make their mark, unless prevented by a physical
disability; 5) have not been convicted of treason or a felony, unless they have had their rights
restored; and 6) have not been adjudicated an incapacitated person (A.R.S. § 16-101).
An application for voter registration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of
citizenship, including: 1) an Arizona driver license number or nonoperating identification number
issued after October 1, 1996; 2) a legible photocopy of the applicant's birth certificate that verifies
citizenship; 3) a legible photocopy of the applicant's U.S. passport; 4) the applicant's U.S.
naturalization documents or the number of the certificate of naturalization; 5) other documents or
methods of proof that conform to the requirements of the federal Immigration Reform and Control
Act of 1986; or 6) the applicant's Bureau of Indian Affairs card number, tribal treaty card number
or tribal enrollment number (A.R.S. § 16-166).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Asserts, pursuant to the U.S. Constitution and the Arizona Constitution, that the qualifications
to vote in elections in Arizona that have a federal office on the ballot must be as prescribed by
Arizona elections statutes, including qualifications regarding citizenship and residency.
2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
FMAE 2/12/25 DPA 4-3-0-0
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Prepared by Senate Research
March 7, 2025
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