Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1503 — registration; voting; jails; confinement

Last action — Senate Second Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes provisions for voter registration and early voting access for individuals in jail or prison in Arizona.

  • 16-140.01

    EVERY PERSON WHO IS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE AND WHO IS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS OR A COUNTY JAIL SHALL BE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER TO VOTE ON RELEASE FROM CONFINEMENT. THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND A COUNTY JAIL SHALL COOPERATE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE COUNTY RECORDER OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PERSON IS RELEASED AND SHALL PROVIDE A STATE MAIL IN VOTER REGISTRATION FORM TO PERSONS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER. THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND A COUNTY JAIL SHALL TRANSMIT COMPLETED VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS TO THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY RECORDER WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER RECEIPT.

    This creates a new requirement for jails and the Department of Corrections to facilitate voter registration for individuals upon their release.

  • 16-411.01

    IN A COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF MORE THAN THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PERSONS, THE COUNTY RECORDER SHALL PROVIDE FOR A VOTING CENTER AT THE COUNTY JAIL FOR PERSONS WHO ARE TEMPORARILY IN CUSTODY AND AWAITING TRIAL. THE VOTING CENTER SHALL PROVIDE FOR ANY PERSON WHO IS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THAT COUNTY TO RECEIVE THE APPROPRIATE BALLOT FOR THAT PERSON'S RESIDENCE AND SHALL OPERATE AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW.

    This mandates the establishment of voting centers at county jails for eligible voters awaiting trial in larger counties.

  • 16-541

    C. A COUNTY RECORDER SHALL PROVIDE A REQUEST FOR AN EARLY BALLOT TO EACH QUALIFIED ELECTOR WHO IS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE COUNTY JAIL OR THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS IN THAT COUNTY AND WHO IS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. → C. A COUNTY RECORDER SHALL PROVIDE A REQUEST FOR AN EARLY BALLOT TO EACH QUALIFIED ELECTOR WHO IS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE COUNTY JAIL OR THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS IN THAT COUNTY AND WHO IS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. AFTER THE COUNTY RECORDER RECEIVES A COMPLETED REQUEST FOR AN EARLY BALLOT, THE COUNTY RECORDER SHALL PROVIDE AN EARLY BALLOT TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTOR.

    This clarifies the process for providing early ballots to qualified electors in custody, ensuring they receive their ballots after requesting them.

Action History

  1. Senate Second Reading

  2. Senate First Reading

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1503?
SB 1503 is sponsored by Martin Quezada.
What is the current status of SB 1503?
This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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