Thread by @azfec

🚨 Official response re: Governor @DougDucey's veto of #HB2617

Unfortunately, Governor Ducey today vetoed HB 2617, critical election integrity legislation that would have ensured Arizona’s voter rolls contain only eligible citizens. 1/5

Contrary to what is stated in the veto letter, #HB2617 provides ample safeguards to ensure eligible voters do not have their registrations improperly cancelled. 2/5

In fact, the bill stipulates that counties must confirm that the voter is ineligible, then requires the county to send a notice to the voter. It is only after the voter fails to respond to the notice within 90 days that the registration would be cancelled. 3/5

A broad coalition of local and national election integrity leaders signed onto a letter urging Governor Ducey to sign HB2617, and explained in great detail the need for the enhanced voter roll maintenance requirements and the safeguards contained in the measure. 4/5

We want to thank Representative @JosephChaplik for sponsoring and championing this important bill, and the Republicans in the House and Senate who passed it. /end