ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Phoenix, Arizona
elections; precinct
registers
An emergency measure
reducing the cost for copies of precinct registers provided in an electronic
format.
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 then 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 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 number 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 electronic copies of official precinct registers provided by the county recorder of a county with less than 400,000 people from ten cents for each name to no more than $50 for each copy furnished plus 50 cents per 1,000 names, and 50 cents per 1,000 names or $100, whichever is greater, for counties with a population of 400,000 or more.
2. Makes technical changes.
3. Becomes effective on signature of the Governor.
Prepared by Senate Staff
February 7, 2002