The proposed bill, HB2852, amends Arizona law to prohibit the state and its political subdivisions from participating in any voter registration list maintenance organization that requires the provision of voter registration information until January 1, 2026. After this date, if the Secretary of State intends to join such an organization, they must provide public notice and submit the planned enrollment to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee for review. Additionally, any organization that Arizona joins cannot mandate voter registration programs that are not specifically authorized by state law.

The bill also modifies the current law regarding the use of change of address information for voter registration maintenance. It replaces references to an "electronic voter registration information center" with "a contracted third party" for identifying registrants whose addresses may have changed. This change aims to streamline the process of maintaining accurate voter registration rolls while ensuring that the state does not engage in practices that are not explicitly required by law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-166
House Engrossed Version: 16-166
Senate Engrossed Version: 16-166