House Bill 2753 proposes changes to the management and auditing of voter registration rolls in Arizona. The bill repeals the existing statute that requires the Secretary of State to provide access to the statewide voter registration system to the Auditor General's election integrity unit for specific purposes. Instead, it mandates that the Secretary of State grant access to the statewide voter registration database to the Auditor General to ensure that voter registration list maintenance procedures comply with federal law, particularly concerning voters registered for federal offices only.

The bill outlines that the Auditor General must conduct an analysis of the voter registration system at least annually, funded by appropriations from the Legislature. Following the analysis, the Auditor General is to report findings to legislative leaders, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of State. If ineligible voters are identified, they must be removed from the rolls by the appropriate County Recorder. Additionally, County Recorders are required to submit annual reports detailing their procedures for registering federal-only voters, among other related statistics. The Secretary of State is also tasked with conducting a separate annual audit of the voter registration database to ensure accuracy, with a report due by March 1 each year. Finally, the Attorney General and County Attorneys are directed to investigate and prosecute any ineligible individuals who knowingly register to vote.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-138
House Engrossed Version: 16-138