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This resolution proposes an amendment to Article VII, Section 2 of the Arizona Constitution to establish voting as a fundamental right with enhanced legal protections. The proposed amendment would modify existing language about voter qualifications, explicitly stating that every U.S. citizen aged eighteen or older who has resided in the state for a prescribed period is entitled to vote in general elections, for elected offices, and on ballot measures. Significantly, the resolution adds a new provision declaring the right to vote as a fundamental right, which would require any laws or regulations that potentially burden voting to be "narrowly tailored" and serve a "compelling governmental interest" - a standard of review that provides stronger protection than the current equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution. The amendment also maintains existing provisions about voting rights regardless of sex and continues restrictions on voting for individuals adjudicated as incapacitated or convicted of treason. If approved by voters, this constitutional amendment would elevate voting rights in Arizona's state constitution, providing additional legal safeguards against potential voting restrictions.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82278