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This bill, titled the "Voters First Act," makes several changes to Arizona's election laws, primarily focusing on early voting, voting centers, and election security. Key provisions include requiring the Secretary of State to participate in a multistate electronic voter registration information center to ensure accurate voter data, and allowing election officials to accept and spend private funds for improving election processes like voter registration and education. The bill also expands early voting options by requiring county recorder offices to be open on the Saturday, Sunday, and Monday before Election Day, and establishes text-based systems for voters to track their early ballots and receive notifications about signature issues or identification requirements. It renames the "active early voting list" to the "permanent early voting list" to reflect its continuous nature, and clarifies rules around electioneering and the "seventy-five foot limit" around polling places and ballot drop boxes, now referred to as "voting locations" and "designated ballot receptacles." Additionally, the bill appropriates $2 million to the Secretary of State for fiscal year 2026-2027 to help counties transition to voting centers, support participation in the multistate voter registration system, and enhance election technology and cybersecurity.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84781