The Arizona Secure Elections Act

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SECURE ELECTIONS ARE CRITICALLY NECESSARY FOR A FUNCTIONING ARIZONA

The Arizona Secure Elections Act (SCR 1001/HCR 2001) proposes a state constitutional amendment that, if approved by Arizona voters, would strengthen election eligibility, ballot security, and timely results by establishing the following:

• Citizenship and one ballot, one time. Only U.S. citizens may register and vote in Arizona, and each voter may cast only one vote per office and ballot measure.
  • How would this affect Arizona? According to estimates by PEW Research, as of 2023, Arizona had 300,000 illegal aliens living in the state, roughly 4% of the state population. This number grows when taking into account legal non-citizens, like permanent residents, who also cannot legally vote. Arizona elections are often decided by narrow margins, so even small failures in eligibility enforcement or ballot handling can undermine confidence.

• No foreign money in Arizona elections. Prohibits foreign individuals and foreign corporations from funding Arizona candidates or ballot-measure campaigns.
  • How would this affect Arizona? It shuts the door on foreign influence in Arizona’s elections and ballot measures.

• Government-issued ID to vote, with free acceptable ID available. Requires voters to present a government-issued ID when casting a ballot and ensures an acceptable ID is available free of charge, as provided by law.
  • How would this affect Arizona? Most Arizonans already have a compliant ID, so this ensures that access to ID is not limited by cost.

• Clear deadlines and enforceable rules for voting:
  1. Early voting (if authorized by law) ends no later than 7:00 p.m. on the Friday before the Tuesday general election.
  2. Votes may not be cast or accepted after poll closing times on general Election Day, as designated by law.
  3. Guarantees the right to vote for anyone legally allowed to do so within the state.
  4. Mail-in ballots (if authorized) are offered only to qualified electors who have provided documented proof of citizenship, and only upon an affirmative request confirming a specific mailing address prior to each biennial general election.

• How would this affect Arizona? With simple deadlines and uniform rules, Arizonans can have faith that elections are orderly, enforceable, and decided by lawful votes cast on time.