ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Phoenix, Arizona
voter registration
list fee
Reduces the cost for copies of precinct registers provided in an electronic format to $150 for each copy.
The county recorder is required to provide precinct registers and other lists and information derived from registration forms without cost to county and state party chairmen. Typically, party chairmen sell the precinct registers to candidates to use for campaigning purposes.
Currently, the official precinct registers are available from the county recorder to any person for purposes relating to a political activities or a political campaign or election for a fee of five cents per name or ten cents per name for an electronic version of the list. The county recorder is required to prepare copies of any precinct register within 30 days from receipt of the request. Statute prohibits the use of these precinct registers for commercial use. These precinct registers contain the name, party preference, date of registration, residence address, telephone if given, birth year, occupation and voting history for the prior four years of qualified electors.
There is no fiscal impact to the state general fund associated with this legislation. However, the counties may experience a financial impact relating to a need for additional FTEs and technology to process a greater number of requests for information.
1. Decreases the fee for copies of official precinct registers provided by the county recorder in an electronic format from ten cents for each name to no more than $150 for each copy furnished plus the cost of the blank computer disk or computer software if furnished by the recorder.
2. Contains technical changes.
3. Provides for a general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Staff
February 7, 2002