Voters to Consider Arizona Secure Elections Act on Statewide Ballot

PHOENIX – Arizona Speaker of the House Steve Montenegro gave election integrity advocates a big win when he secured final approval of State Representative Alexander Kolodin’s election reform measure to the statewide ballot.

Kolodin’s House Concurrent Resolution 2001, the Arizona Secure Elections Act, if approved by the voters, will amend the Arizona Constitution to require Arizona elections to be decided solely by eligible citizen voters, require government-issued identification to cast a ballot, ban foreign nationals from spending money to influence Arizona elections, and give voters the option to have their ballot tabulated at their voting location.

If approved by voters, the measure will apply beginning with the 2028 election cycle.

The Arizona Secure Elections Act will:

If approved by voters, the measure will apply beginning with the 2028 election cycle.

The Arizona Secure Elections Act will:

• Limit voting in Arizona elections to United States citizens.
• Require government-issued identification to cast a ballot.
• Prohibit foreign nationals from making contributions or expenditures to influence Arizona elections.
• Give voters the option to have their ballot tabulated at their voting location.
• Protect voters who are in line when polls close by allowing them to cast a ballot.
• Require affirmative requests for mail ballots tied to a confirmed mailing address.
• Preserve the authority of Arizona voters and the Legislature to enact election laws tied to legitimate state interests.
• Place these safeguards directly into the Arizona Constitution, subject to voter approval.

“For years, Arizonans have watched the same election problems repeat while trust in the system has eroded,” said Kolodin. “The Arizona Secure Elections Act puts the rules where they belong: in the Constitution. Citizens vote. Voters show ID. Foreign money stays out. Voters can see their ballots counted where they vote. Election laws should be written by Arizonans, not dictated by bureaucrats, activists, or outside interests. The Legislature has done its job. Now the people of Arizona will decide.”

“For me, this is personal,” stated AZGOP Chairman Sergio Arellano, a long-time election integrity advocate. “I have been involved in election integrity efforts in Arizona since 2010, long before it became a national issue. Over the years, I have worked alongside countless grassroots activists, volunteers, attorneys, and concerned citizens who simply wanted elections that are transparent, secure, and worthy of the public’s trust. Early in his career, I hired Alex to help challenge election practices in Santa Cruz County, where we successfully proved election law violations in court. Since then, he has become one of Arizona’s leading voices on election integrity. I have also worked with election integrity advocates across Arizona, including efforts that helped bring national attention to election concerns through investigative work and public education. For many of us, this has been a long journey. As Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party, I am pleased to have been part of the collaborative effort that brought this measure to the voters. Regardless of political affiliation, every Arizonan should want elections that are secure, transparent, and trusted by the people. The Legislature has done its job. Now the voters of Arizona will have the opportunity to decide whether these protections belong in our Constitution.”

HCR 2001 will appear on the next general-election ballot as the Arizona Secure Elections Act, also known as the FAST Election Results Act.