If this bill were to become law, it would amend current statutes regarding voter registration in Arizona by removing the eligibility for certain U.S. citizens who have never resided in the United States to register and vote using the federal write-in early ballot. Specifically, the bill would delete the provisions that allow these individuals to register if their parent is a U.S. citizen registered to vote in Arizona. This change would affect the ability of overseas citizens, particularly children of U.S. servicemembers born abroad, to participate in elections in Arizona.

Additionally, the bill would make technical and conforming changes to existing language in the statutes, including updates to references regarding the federal absentee voting act. It would clarify that registration for overseas voters can occur at any time before 7:00 p.m. on election day, but it would no longer include provisions for those who have never resided in the U.S. to register based on their parent's citizenship status. Overall, the bill aims to tighten voter registration requirements for specific categories of U.S. citizens.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-103, 16-593, 99-410, 108-375, 16-543.02
Senate Engrossed Version: 16-103, 16-593, 99-410, 108-375, 16-543.02