Arizona State Representative Alexander Kolodin has introduced the Arizona Secure Elections Act, which aims to implement several changes to the state’s election process. The proposed legislation, HCR2001, will be considered in the legislative session starting in January. If approved by lawmakers, it will be placed on the next general-election ballot for voters to decide.
The act proposes a series of measures intended to address concerns over election integrity and administration. These include requiring that only U.S. citizens may vote in Arizona elections and banning contributions from foreign individuals or corporations to any candidate or ballot measure.
Other provisions would require voters to present government-issued identification when casting a ballot and set an early-voting deadline at 7:00 p.m. on the Friday before Election Day. The proposal also stipulates that no ballots may be cast or accepted after polls officially close on Election Day.
Additionally, every voter must have access to vote in person at a convenient polling location. For those voting by mail, the act requires confirmation of their preferred ballot-delivery address each election year.
Representative Michael Carbone was elected as a Republican member of the Arizona State House in 2023 for District 25, succeeding Michelle Udall.
Once HCR2001 is approved by the Legislature, it will appear on the general-election ballot for public consideration.
