Republicans introduce legislation to put Arizona Secure Elections Act on ballot

PHOENIX — State Republicans have introduced a measure to place the Arizona Secure Elections Act on a future ballot.

On Monday, Rep. Alexander Kolodin filed House Concurrent Resolution 2001, according to a House Republicans announcement.

He described the legislation as a comprehensive election-integrity measure that strengthens voter ID requirements, tightens security for mail-in voting and bans foreign money from influencing Arizona elections.

“Arizonans are tired of excuses and chaos on Election Day,” Kolodin said in a Monday announcement. “The Arizona Secure Elections Act gives voters clear rules, strong identification standards.”

If the Legislature approves it, the proposal would appear on a future general election ballot for voters to decide.

What’s the purpose of the Arizona Secure Elections Act?

“The Arizona Secure Elections Act gives voters clear rules, strong identification standards and the confidence that only citizens are taking part in our elections,” Kolodin said.

He seeks to add several new rules to the elections process, such as:

• Banning foreign citizens or corporations from donating to candidates or ballot measures.
• Requiring that voters cast early ballots by 7 p.m. the Friday before Election Day.
• Requiring voters who use mail-in ballots to confirm their preferred ballot-delivery address each election year.

The full legislation can be read online.

“These are straightforward reforms that put voters first. They ensure our elections run on time, follow the law and earn the public’s trust. I look forward to sending it to the ballot so the people of Arizona can make it the law,” Kolodin said.

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