voter registration; access;
security
HB 2257 amends Arizona election law regarding confidentiality and use of voter registration rolls.
· Adds prosecutors and public defenders to the list of persons who may request that the general public be prohibited from accessing the residential address, telephone number and voting precinct number contained in the person’s voter registration record.
· Designates one person to file all affidavits requesting confidentiality of a prosecutor’s or public defender’s personal information and specifies that the filings shall not occur more often than quarterly.
· Provides that any other registered voter residing at the same residence address as the prosecutor, public defender or other official requesting confidentiality may request a prohibition against public access to residential address, telephone number and voting precinct number contained in the person’s voter registration record.
· Reduces the time for the county recorder to seal the record from 150 to 120 days.
· Provides that a person who is protected under an order of protection or injunction against harassment may request that the person’s voter registration record be sealed. Reduces the time for the county recorder to seal the record from 150 to 120 days.
· Defines the terms prosecutor and public defender.
· Changes language to include only birth year rather than birth date in each precinct register.
· Prohibits the use of a precinct register for a commercial purpose, except that the sale of information from voter registration rolls transmitted to a candidate or a political committee in accordance with this section does not constitute use for a commercial purpose. Makes violation of this subsection a Class 6 felony (1 year/up to $150,000 fine).
· Authorizes the county recorder to regulate electronic distribution and posting of precinct registers as specified by the Secretary of State. Strikes language requiring written approval of the voter prior to internet distribution or posting.
· Authorizes public inspection of voter registration at the office of the county recorder so long as the original voter registration affidavit is not copied or reproduced and certain personal information is made inaccessible to the general public.
· Requires the county recorder to protect access to voter registration information as specified in the Secretary of State’s electronic voting system instructions and procedures manual.
· Makes technical and conforming changes.
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44th Legislature
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Second Regular Session 2 April
24, 2001
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