House Passes Bill Giving Voters a Chance to Clean Up Elections

On Monday, the Arizona House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at increasing trust in Arizona’s election process.

House Concurrent Resolution 2001, legislation sponsored by State Representative Alexander Kolodin, advances the Arizona Secure Elections Act, a constitutional measure to restore clear, enforceable election standards and put Arizona voters back in charge of their elections. The measure reflects election administration standards seen in states like Florida, where elections are run efficiently, results are known quickly, and the rules are clear and consistently enforced.

HCR 2001 adds a new section to the Arizona Constitution to establish uniform, statewide election rules. In several areas, the House adopted language advanced by the Senate to ensure consistency and durability, while holding firm on core election safeguards—chief among them, voter identification requirements.

The Arizona Secure Elections Act will:

• Limit voting to United States citizens, ensuring only eligible voters participate in Arizona elections.
• Require government-issued identification to vote, with acceptable ID provided free of charge as prescribed by law.
• Ban foreign money from Arizona elections, prohibiting contributions from foreign individuals.
• End early voting at 7:00 p.m. on the Friday before the general election, establishing a clear, enforceable deadline.
• Prohibit ballots from being cast or accepted after polls close on Election Day, while allowing voters already in line at closing time to vote.
• Guarantee the right to vote in person on Election Day at conveniently located polling places.
• Condition mail-in voting on proof of citizenship and an affirmative ballot request before each biennial general election.

HCR 2001 now heads to the Arizona Senate. If approved there, the measure will be placed on the next general-election ballot for voters to decide.