Arizona Department of Transportation Audit Reveals Voter Data Errors Impacting 218,000 People
A recent audit conducted by former Arizona county recorders revealed a long-standing administrative data error within the state’s elections system, impacting the voting eligibility of over 218,000 registered voters leading up to the 2024 election. The issue, stemming from coding and design errors in the state’s Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), resulted in some voters being incorrectly marked as having provided documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) when it was unclear if they had.
The audit recommended increased communication between the MVD and election officials to prevent similar issues in the future. It also highlighted a loophole regarding the citizenship verification of U.S. nationals and identified inactive driver’s license records overlapping with active voter registrations.
Since the discovery of the issue in September, steps have been taken to address the problem, but the audit emphasized the need for further collaboration and updates to state laws to ensure the proper enforcement of voting laws. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) and the MVD are now recommended to meet weekly to prevent such errors from occurring again.
To read the full audit, visit the Arizona Department of Transportation website.
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