HB2560 is a bill that proposes significant changes to the handling and transparency of voter information and election materials in Arizona. The bill requires county recorders to prepare a list of all eligible voters, including their full names, years of birth, precinct numbers, and street addresses, and transmit this information to the Secretary of State (SOS) to be posted on a secure website at least 10 days before primary and general elections. It also mandates the posting of a list of all persons who voted, unaltered images of all ballots, and a sortable cast vote record on a secure website within 48 hours after the official county canvass of primary and general elections. Personal identifying information is excluded from these transmittals.

The bill also establishes an electronic portal for requesting access to the posted materials, requiring requesters to provide identification and sign a declaration that they will not use the materials for commercial purposes, alter the images or information, or use them for voter intimidation. It classifies the misuse of voter lists or ballot images for commercial purposes or intentional alteration of the information as a class 5 felony. Additionally, the bill extends the time frame for contesting a state election from five to seven days after the election canvass and declaration of results. The bill has been vetoed by the Governor due to concerns about anonymity, privacy, misinformation, and unfunded mandates on election officials.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-407.04, 16-673, 11-483, 11-484, 41-162
House Engrossed Version: 16-407.04, 16-673, 11-483, 11-484, 41-162, 99-410, 39-121.03, 16-1012, 16-1013