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 the references of the federal absentee voting act and the timing of registration for overseas voters. The current law allows for registration up until 7:00 p.m. on election day for those temporarily absent from the state, which would remain unchanged. Overall, the bill aims to tighten voter registration eligibility criteria for specific groups of U.S. citizens while maintaining existing provisions for others.

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