SB 1280
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
Senate: JUDE DP 4-3-0-0 | 3
rd
Read: 17-12-1-0
House: FMAE DPA 4-3-0-0
SB 1280: cast vote record; public record
Sponsor: Senator Finchem, LD 1
Caucus & COW
Overview
Mandates the transmission of an unaltered cast vote record by the County Recorder to the
Secretary of State.
History
An Arizona registrant's information may be disclosed through a public records request which
can include information like the registrant's address. An eligible person can request the
public be prohibited from accessing the persons identifying information. Federal and state
law allow any person or organization to make a public records request for registration
information to the County Recorder or Secretary of State (A.R.S. § 16-153, 52 U.S.C. § 20507).
Registrant records, including precinct registers, can only be used for specified purposed and
cannot be used, sold, transferred or obtained for a prohibited commercial purpose. These
records contain voter information including the voters name, party preference, address,
phone number and birth year (A.R.S. § 16-168).
Provisions
1. Requires, within 48 hours of the Board of Supervisors transmittal of the county canvass,
the County Recorder to transmit the cast vote record to the Secretary of State. (Sec. 1)
2. Specifies the transmitted cast vote record must be unaltered, with an exception for a
precinct or precinct split with less than 25 registered voters. (Sec. 1)
3. Prohibits the County Recorder from randomizing or altering the original files. (Sec. 1)
4. Designates the cast vote record as a public record. (Sec. 1)
5. Defines cast vote record. (Sec. 1)
Amendments
Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
1. Specifies the officer in charge of elections, rather than the County Recorder, is prohibited
from randomizing or altering the original files.
2. Details instructions to the officer in charge of elections relating to the cast vote record for
precincts and precinct splits with less than 25 registered voters.
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note