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HCR 2001Arizona · 57th-2nd-regular

citizenship; identification; contributions; early voting

concurrent resolution

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proclamation of the Governor:

19. Elections; citizens; foreign national contributions

prohibited; identification; early voting; mail-in

ballots; severability; effective dateballots; severability

SECTION 19. A. [IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER

QUALIFICATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THIS CONSTITUTION OR BY LAW,]

ONLY [CITIZENS OF THE] {{UNITED STATES}} [SHALL BE ELIGIBLETO] [CITIZENS MAY] REGISTER AND VOTE [ONCE FOR EACH AVAILABLEONLY [CITIZENS OF THE] UNITED STATES [SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO][CITIZENS MAY] REGISTER AND VOTE [ONCE FOR EACH AVAILABLE

OFFICE OR BALLOT MEASURE,] IN [ANY PRIMARY, GENERAL OR

MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN] ARIZONA [ELECTIONS].

B. [A] FOREIGN [NATIONAL SHALL] [NATIONALS MAY] NOT

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LAW].

[D. ARIZONA ELECTIONS SHALL BE DECIDED SOLELY BY THE

VOTES OF ELIGIBLE CITIZEN VOTERS.]

[D.] [E.] TO [HELP] {{PREVENT ADMINISTRATIVE DELAYSAND}} ENSURE TIMELY [AND ACCURATE] ELECTION RESULTS[:][, {{ONELECTION DAY}} ALL VOTERS SHALL BE PROVIDED THE OPTION TO HAVETHEIR BALLOT TABULATED AT {{THE}} {{THEIR}} VOTING LOCATION,AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW{{,}}{{.}}][D.] [E.] TO [HELP] ENSURE TIMELY [AND ACCURATE]ELECTION RESULTS[:][, ALL VOTERS SHALL BE PROVIDED THE OPTIONTO HAVE THEIR BALLOT TABULATED AT THE VOTING LOCATION, ASPRESCRIBED BY LAW,]

[1. EARLY VOTING, IF AUTHORIZED BY LAW, SHALL END NO

LATER THAN 7:00 P.M. ON THE FRIDAY PRIOR TO THE ELECTION,

EXCEPT THAT EARLY BALLOTS DELIVERED THROUGH THE UNITED STATES

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2. THE QUALIFIED ELECTOR PROVIDED DOCUMENTED PROOF OF

CITIZENSHIP AT THE TIME THEY REGISTERED TO VOTE;

3. MAIL-IN VOTING IS AUTHORIZED BY LAW; AND

4. ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED BY LAW ARE (formatting only)

SATISFIED.]

[F. THE PEOPLE AND THE LEGISLATURE MAY ENACT LAWS

GOVERNING ELECTIONS, INCLUDING EARLY VOTING AND MAIL VOTING,

PROVIDED SUCH LAWS ARE {{REASONABLY}} {{RATIONALLY}} CONNECTEDTO A LEGITIMATE STATE INTEREST INCLUDING TIMELY AND ACCURATEELECTION RESULTS, EFFICIENT ELECTION ADMINISTRATION, ELECTIONSECURITY, AND PRESERVING PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE INTEGRITY OFELECTIONS.][F.] [G.] IF A PROVISION OF THIS [{{ACT}}][{{SECTION}}] OR ITS APPLICATION TO ANY PERSON OR CIRCUMSTANCEIS HELD INVALID, THE INVALIDITY DOES NOT AFFECT OTHERPROVISIONS OR APPLICATIONS OF THE [{{ACT}}] [{{SECTION}}] THATCAN BE GIVEN EFFECT WITHOUT THE INVALID PROVISION ORAPPLICATION, AND TO THIS END THE PROVISIONS OF THIS [{{ACT}}][{{SECTION}}] ARE SEVERABLE.{{H. THE LEGISLATURE SHALL APPROPRIATE ANY MONIES NECESSARY TOIMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.}}[{{H.}} {{I.}} THIS {{SECTION}}{{ACT}} IS NOT SUBJECTTO THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE IX, SECTION 23.]{{J. THIS ACT APPLIES TO ALL ELECTIONS TAKING PLACE ON ORAFTER JANUARY 1ST, 2028.}}[G.] [{{I.}} {{K.}}] THIS AMENDMENT SHALL COMMONLY BE{{DESIGNATED AND LIKEWISE}} KNOWN AS ["]THE [ARIZONA] ["FASTACCURATE] SECURE [ELECTIONS] [TRANSPARENT ELECTION RESULTS ACTOR THE FAST ELECTION RESULTS] ACT."PROVIDED SUCH LAWS ARE REASONABLY CONNECTED TO A LEGITIMATESTATE INTEREST INCLUDING TIMELY AND ACCURATE ELECTION RESULTS,EFFICIENT ELECTION ADMINISTRATION, ELECTION SECURITY, ANDPRESERVING PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE INTEGRITY OF ELECTIONS.][F.] [G.] IF A PROVISION OF THIS [ACT] [SECTION] ORITS APPLICATION TO ANY PERSON OR CIRCUMSTANCE IS HELD INVALID,THE INVALIDITY DOES NOT AFFECT OTHER PROVISIONS ORAPPLICATIONS OF THE [ACT] [SECTION] THAT CAN BE GIVEN EFFECTWITHOUT THE INVALID PROVISION OR APPLICATION, AND TO THIS ENDTHE PROVISIONS OF THIS [ACT] [SECTION] ARE SEVERABLE.[H. THIS SECTION IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OFARTICLE IX, SECTION 23.][G.] [I.] THIS AMENDMENT SHALL COMMONLY BE KNOWN AS["]THE [ARIZONA] ["FAST ACCURATE] SECURE [ELECTIONS][TRANSPARENT ELECTION RESULTS ACT OR THE FAST ELECTIONRESULTS] ACT."

2. Intent

Nothing in this measure constitutes a change in the

federal law for the UOCAVA process for overseas military

Legislative Record

The official procedural history from the legislature.

Actions

  • Jun 11, 2026
    PASSED
    Senatepassagereading-3
  • Jun 11, 2026
    PASSED
    Housepassage
  • Jun 11, 2026
    PASSED
    Housepassage
  • Jun 11, 2026
    Transmit to House
    Senate
  • Jun 14, 2026
    Transmit to Secretary of State
    Office of the Governorexecutive-receipt

Roll-Call Votes

  • Passed

    passagepass

    House · Feb 8, 2026

    32 yes27 no0 other0 absent0 excused1 not voting
  • do pass amended

    committee-passagefail

    House · Feb 8, 2026

    0 yes0 no0 other0 absent0 excused0 not voting
  • Passed

    passagepass

    Senate · Jun 11, 2026

    16 yes12 no0 other0 absent0 excused2 not voting
  • failed to pass

    passagefail

    Senate · Jun 11, 2026

    12 yes16 no0 other0 absent0 excused2 not voting
  • Passed

    passagepass

    House · Jun 11, 2026

    31 yes23 no0 other0 absent0 excused6 not voting
  • do pass amended

    committee-passagefail

    Senate · Jun 11, 2026

    0 yes0 no0 other0 absent0 excused0 not voting
  • Passed

    passagepass

    House · Jun 11, 2026

    0 yes0 no0 other0 absent0 excused0 not voting

Documents

  • HOUSE SUMMARY: 01/19/2026 Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

  • HOUSE SUMMARY: 01/23/2026 Caucus & COW

  • HOUSE SUMMARY: 02/09/2026 House Engrossed

  • HOUSE SUMMARY: 06/12/2026 Senate Engrossed

  • HOUSE SUMMARY: 06/17/2026 Transmitted

  • SENATE FACT SHEET: 03/16/2026 JUDE

  • SENATE FACT SHEET: 03/30/2026 JUDE As Passed Committee

  • SENATE FACT SHEET: 06/12/2026 JUDE As Passed COW

  • House COW 02/09 - Amended by FMAE - Gillette

  • House COW 02/09 - SUB Floor Amend to FMAE - Kolodin

  • Senate COW 06/12 - Hoffman flr amend (ref JUDE)

Full Bill Text

The resolution as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
1. Article VII, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended
by adding section 19 as follows if approved by the voters and on
proclamation of the Governor:
19. Elections; citizens; foreign national contributions
prohibited; identification; early voting; mail-in
ballots; severability
SECTION    19. A. [IN      ADDITION    TO    ANY   OTHER
QUALIFICATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THIS CONSTITUTION OR BY LAW,]
ONLY [CITIZENS OF THE] UNITED STATES [SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO]
[CITIZENS MAY] REGISTER AND VOTE [ONCE FOR EACH AVAILABLE
OFFICE OR BALLOT MEASURE,] IN [ANY PRIMARY, GENERAL OR
MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN] ARIZONA [ELECTIONS].
B. [A] FOREIGN [NATIONAL SHALL] [NATIONALS MAY] NOT
[MAKE, AND NO PERSON SHALL KNOWINGLY ACCEPT FROM A FOREIGN
NATIONAL, ANY CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE FOR THE PURPOSE OF
INFLUENCING ANY] [CONTRIBUTE OR EXPEND MONEY OR ANYTHING OF
VALUE TO INFLUENCE AN] ARIZONA ELECTION[, AND NO PERSON MAY
KNOWINGLY ACCEPT SUCH A CONTRIBUTION].
C. [CONCURRENT WITH CASTING A BALLOT, ALL QUALIFIED
ELECTORS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A] [EVERY VOTER MUST
SHOW VALID] GOVERNMENT ISSUED [IDENTIFICATION. ACCEPTABLE
IDENTIFICATION, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO
QUALIFIED ELECTORS SOLELY AT THE STATE'S EXPENSE] [PROOF OF
IDENTITY BEFORE CASTING A BALLOT IN EACH ELECTION, WHETHER
VOTING IN PERSON OR BY ANY OTHER METHOD, AS PRESCRIBED BY
LAW].
[D. ARIZONA ELECTIONS SHALL BE DECIDED SOLELY BY THE
VOTES OF ELIGIBLE CITIZEN VOTERS.]
[D.] [E.] TO [HELP] ENSURE TIMELY [AND ACCURATE]
ELECTION RESULTS[:][, ALL VOTERS SHALL BE PROVIDED THE OPTION
TO HAVE THEIR BALLOT TABULATED AT THE VOTING LOCATION, AS
PRESCRIBED BY LAW,]
[1. EARLY VOTING, IF AUTHORIZED BY LAW, SHALL END NO
LATER THAN 7:00 P.M. ON THE FRIDAY PRIOR TO THE ELECTION,
EXCEPT THAT EARLY BALLOTS DELIVERED THROUGH THE UNITED STATES
POSTAL SERVICE MAY BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE CLOSING OF POLLS ON
ELECTION DAY.
2. VOTES SHALL NOT BE CAST OR ACCEPTED AFTER POLL
CLOSING TIMES ON ELECTION DAY, AS DESIGNATED BY LAW, BUT A
QUALIFIED ELECTOR WHO IS STANDING IN LINE BY THE TIME POLLS
CLOSE SHALL BE PERMITTED TO VOTE.
E. ALL QUALIFIED ELECTORS MAY BE OFFERED AN OPPORTUNITY
TO RECEIVE A MAIL-IN BALLOT PROVIDED:
1. THE QUALIFIED ELECTOR HAS MADE AN AFFIRMATIVE
REQUEST CONFIRMING A SPECIFIC MAIL ADDRESS PRIOR TO EACH
BIENNIAL GENERAL ELECTION;
2. THE QUALIFIED ELECTOR PROVIDED DOCUMENTED PROOF OF
CITIZENSHIP AT THE TIME THEY REGISTERED TO VOTE;
3. MAIL-IN VOTING IS AUTHORIZED BY LAW; AND
4. ANY    OTHER   REQUIREMENTS   PROVIDED   BY   LAW   ARE
SATISFIED.]
[F. THE PEOPLE AND THE LEGISLATURE MAY ENACT LAWS
GOVERNING ELECTIONS, INCLUDING EARLY VOTING AND MAIL VOTING,
PROVIDED SUCH LAWS ARE REASONABLY CONNECTED TO A LEGITIMATE
STATE INTEREST INCLUDING TIMELY AND ACCURATE ELECTION RESULTS,
EFFICIENT ELECTION ADMINISTRATION, ELECTION SECURITY, AND
PRESERVING PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE INTEGRITY OF ELECTIONS.]
[F.] [G.] IF A PROVISION OF THIS [ACT] [SECTION] OR
ITS APPLICATION TO ANY PERSON OR CIRCUMSTANCE IS HELD INVALID,
THE   INVALIDITY   DOES   NOT   AFFECT   OTHER  PROVISIONS    OR
APPLICATIONS OF THE [ACT] [SECTION] THAT CAN BE GIVEN EFFECT
WITHOUT THE INVALID PROVISION OR APPLICATION, AND TO THIS END
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS [ACT] [SECTION] ARE SEVERABLE.
[H. THIS SECTION IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF
ARTICLE IX, SECTION 23.]
[G.] [I.] THIS AMENDMENT SHALL COMMONLY BE KNOWN AS
["]THE   [ARIZONA]    ["FAST   ACCURATE]   SECURE    [ELECTIONS]
[TRANSPARENT ELECTION RESULTS ACT OR THE FAST ELECTION
RESULTS] ACT."
2. Intent
Nothing in this measure constitutes a change in the
federal law for the UOCAVA process for overseas military
voters.
3. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition
to the voters at the next general election as provided by
article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.
Enroll and engross to conform
Amend title to conform

At a Glance

Status

Transmit to Secretary of State

Jun 15, 2026

First Action

Nov 15, 2025

Latest Passage

Jun 12, 2026

Sponsors

Alexander Kolodin, Joseph Chaplik, Ralph Heap, Laurin Hendrix, Rachel Keshel, Justin Olson, Beverly Pingerelli, Jake Hoffman

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