The bill SB1653 proposes several changes to the current election-related procedures in Arizona. It mandates that county recorders prepare a list of all eligible voters, including those on the inactive voter list, with limited personal information, and transmit this to the Secretary of State (SOS) to be posted on a secure website 10 days before an election. After an election, recorders must also submit a list of all who voted, unaltered ballot images (with some exceptions), and a sortable cast vote record to the SOS for immediate online posting. The bill outlines specific exemptions and requirements for handling protected voters and precincts with fewer than 25 voters.

Additionally, the bill introduces measures to protect voter privacy and prevent misuse of the information, including the establishment of an electronic portal for access requests and penalties for unauthorized commercial use or alteration of voter lists and ballot images. It also extends the time frame for contesting a state election from five to seven days after the election canvass. Definitions for "cast vote record" and "personal identifying information" are provided, and technical and conforming changes are made. The bill is set to become effective on the general effective date.

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