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Voter Identification and Citizenship Voting Requirements Amendment

Arizona Ballot Measure - House Concurrent Resolution 2001

Election: Nov. 3, 2026 (General)

Outcome: Pending

Categories:

Elections
Immigration

Summary

Proposition 144 would add language to the state constitution stating that only citizens could vote and register to vote in an Arizona election. It would also state that an Arizona election can only be decided based on the votes from eligible citizens.

Proposition 144 would add the requirement to the state constitution that voters must show government-issued proof of identity to cast a ballot in an election, regardless of whether they are voting in person or by another method. As of 2026, Arizona voters are required to provide proof of identity when voting, but the requirement is located in state statute, not the state constitution.

Proposition 144 would prohibit a foreign national from making contributions to influence an Arizona election, and prohibit others from knowingly accepting such contributions.

Proposition 144 would require that voters have the option to have their votes tabulated at their voting location on election day. It would only be effective for elections taking place after January 1, 2028.

Measure Text

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; effective date

SECTION 19.
A. IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER QUALIFICATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THIS CONSTITUTION OR BY LAW, ONLY CITIZENS MAY REGISTER AND VOTE IN ARIZONA ELECTIONS.
B. FOREIGN NATIONALS MAY NOT CONTRIBUTE OR EXPEND MONEY OR ANYTHING OF VALUE TO INFLUENCE AN ARIZONA ELECTION, AND NO PERSON MAY KNOWINGLY ACCEPT SUCH A CONTRIBUTION.
C. EVERY VOTER MUST SHOW VALID GOVERNMENT ISSUED 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.
E. TO PREVENT ADMINISTRATIVE DELAYS AND ENSURE TIMELY AND ACCURATE ELECTION RESULTS, ON ELECTION DAY ALL VOTERS SHALL BE PROVIDED THE OPTION TO HAVE THEIR BALLOT TABULATED AT THEIR VOTING LOCATION, AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW.
F. THE PEOPLE AND THE LEGISLATURE MAY ENACT LAWS GOVERNING ELECTIONS, INCLUDING EARLY VOTING AND MAIL VOTING, PROVIDED SUCH LAWS ARE RATIONALLY 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.
G. IF A PROVISION OF THIS ACT OR ITS APPLICATION TO ANY PERSON OR CIRCUMSTANCE IS HELD INVALID, THE INVALIDITY DOES NOT AFFECT OTHER PROVISIONS OR APPLICATIONS OF THE ACT THAT CAN BE GIVEN EFFECT WITHOUT THE INVALID PROVISION OR APPLICATION, AND TO THIS END THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT ARE SEVERABLE.
H. THE LEGISLATURE SHALL APPROPRIATE ANY MONIES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
I. THIS ACT IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE IX, SECTION 23.
J. THIS ACT APPLIES TO ALL ELECTIONS TAKING PLACE ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1ST, 2028.
K. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL COMMONLY BE DESIGNATED AND LIKEWISE KNOWN AS THE "FAST ACCURATE SECURE TRANSPARENT ELECTION RESULTS ACT OR THE FAST ELECTION RESULTS ACT."

2 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.

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