Overview
- House HCR 2001 and Senate SCR 1001 would require documented proof of citizenship for ballot access, mandate voter ID, set a 7 p.m. Friday early-ballot cutoff, and guarantee in-person voting that would curb all-mail elections.
- Sponsors Rep. Alexander Kolodin and Sen. Shawnna Bolick unveiled mirror proposals, with Kolodin also running for Arizona secretary of state.
- The measures must clear the GOP-led Legislature before going to voters for final approval, creating a multi-step path to enactment.
- Federal courts, including the 9th Circuit, previously struck down Arizona efforts to require proof of citizenship for federal registrants under the National Voter Registration Act, and the DOJ withdrew from related litigation in April.
- Backers say the changes will speed results and bolster confidence, while critics such as Adrian Fontes warn of harder voting by mail, longer lines, voter confusion, and likely lawsuits.