1. United States
2. Ariz.
3. Letter

I urge you to oppose HCR2001 when it comes before the House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee on Wednesday. This resolution, sponsored by Representative Alexander Kolodin, would eliminate Arizona's early voting system, ban all-mail elections, and impose new government-issued ID requirements on all voters. These changes would dismantle a voting system that Arizona pioneered and that millions of constituents rely on. Arizona voters already rejected stricter voter ID requirements in 2022 when they voted down Proposition 309. HCR2001 represents a direct attack on that voter decision, attempting to circumvent the clear will of the electorate by repackaging rejected policies. When voters speak at the ballot box, the legislature should respect that decision rather than repeatedly attempting to override it. Early voting has been a cornerstone of Arizona elections for decades, providing flexibility for working families, seniors, people with disabilities, and rural voters who may face long distances to polling places. Eliminating this system would create significant barriers to participation and likely reduce voter turnout across the state. All-mail elections have proven secure and effective in jurisdictions that use them, and there is no evidence of widespread fraud that would justify their prohibition. The timing and substance of this resolution raise serious concerns about its true purpose. As the Arizona Agenda noted, this bill either reflects poor drafting or a deliberate attempt to muddy election law and perpetuate baseless conspiracy theories for political gain. Neither scenario serves Arizona voters well. I ask you to vote no on HCR2001 in committee. Protect the voting systems that work for Arizona, respect the will of voters as expressed in 2022, and focus legislative efforts on genuine improvements to election administration rather than creating unnecessary barriers to the ballot box.