The proposed bill amends section 16-168 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, updating the timeline for delivering precinct lists to county and state chairmen. Currently, the lists must be delivered within ten business days after the close of the counting dates for registered voters, but the bill changes this to "after" the close of those dates. Additionally, it clarifies that during the thirty-three days leading up to an election, county recorders must provide daily and weekly lists of early ballot requests and returns at no cost, with specific provisions for counties with populations over 800,000.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the language regarding the use and distribution of precinct registers and voter registration information. It replaces the term "permit" with "allow" in the context of restricting the use of these lists for unauthorized purposes. The bill also emphasizes that while public inspection of voter registration records is permitted, certain sensitive information, including email addresses, remains protected and cannot be released for any purpose. The previous penalty for violations of this section, which classified such violations as a class 6 felony, has been removed.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-168