The Arizona Legislature is considering two mirror constitutional resolutions: HCR 2001 in the House and SCR 1001 in the Senate. Both measures passed committee hearings on January 23, 2026, and have passed each chamber. Now, the House version goes to the Senate and the Senate version goes to the House.
On Wednesday March 18, 2026, HCR 2001 will be heard in the Senate Judiciary and Elections committee and SCR 1001 will be heard in the House Federalism, Military Affairs and Elections Committee. If approved by the entire House and Senate, the proposals would go to Arizona voters in 2026 as constitutional amendments — meaning the rules they establish would become foundational to how elections are conducted in the state and could not be easily changed by future legislatures.
The resolutions address core questions that shape both voter participation and public trust: who is eligible to vote, how identity is verified, how ballots are processed, and how election funding is regulated. Because these proposals would amend the state constitution rather than statute, they would set long-term guardrails for Arizona’s election system.
A central component of the measures is voter identification. At Our America, we believe voter identification plays a critical role in election integrity. Confirming a voter’s identity at the time a ballot is cast protects the principle of one person, one vote and strengthens confidence in election outcomes. When voters trust that ballots are tied to eligible citizens, the legitimacy of the democratic process is reinforced. The proposals would require government-issued identification to vote and documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register, with acceptable identification made available at no cost.
The measures also address foreign involvement in state elections. Federal law already prohibits foreign nationals from contributing directly to candidate campaigns, but these resolutions would expand restrictions to additional funding categories, including ballot measures. Questions about foreign influence go beyond campaign finance — they speak to who is shaping public policy and whether Arizona’s laws are determined solely by its citizens.
Election administration is another focus. The proposals would end early voting at 7:00 p.m. on the Friday before Election Day, providing election officials additional time to process and verify ballots before votes are cast on Election Day itself. Supporters of similar timelines in other states, including Florida, point to faster reporting of results as a benefit. The broader issue is how states balance convenience for voters with administrative efficiency and timely public reporting — both of which influence public confidence.
Finally, the resolutions would require voters to request a mail-in ballot prior to each biennial general election, rather than remaining on a continuous early voting list. This would change how ballots are distributed and how frequently voter records are updated. Decisions about mail-in voting systems affect ballot security, voter participation habits, and how election offices manage their voter rolls.
Taken together, these proposals reflect an ongoing national conversation about election integrity, voter access, administrative capacity, and public trust. If approved by the Legislature, Arizona voters will ultimately decide in 2026 whether these constitutional changes should define the state’s election framework moving forward.
