The proposed bill would update current statutes by mandating that county recorders provide public access to voter registration rolls through an internet portal, allowing for free downloads of the information in a read-only format that cannot be edited. It would eliminate the ability of county recorders to charge fees for official precinct lists and repeal existing requirements for requests and public inspection of voter registration information, thereby streamlining access to this data. Additionally, the bill would remove the requirement for the Secretary of State to establish a uniform format for precinct lists and would repeal prohibitions on the commercial use of voter registration information.

Moreover, the bill introduces the term "election precinct" in place of "school district" for preparing official precinct registers and modifies the process for obtaining copies of these registers, designating the county school superintendent as the requester. It clarifies that voter registration information can only be used for political purposes and prohibits commercial use, while ensuring that the distribution of precinct lists to lawful users cannot be restricted by the county recorder or secretary of state. Overall, these changes aim to enhance transparency and accessibility of voter registration information in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-423, 16-168, 16-172
Senate Engrossed Version: 15-423, 16-168, 16-172