PHOENIX (AZFamily) — With just over 350 days until the 2026 midterm election, state GOP lawmakers are opening the upcoming legislative session with proposals they say will bolster election security and further restore voter confidence.

On Saturday, Republican state Sen. Shawnna Bolick filed SCR 1001 , a ballot referral that would add new requirements for citizenship verification and voter ID if approved by lawmakers and voters in 2026.

Specifically, SCR 1001 would require documented proof of citizenship before a ballot is issued, end early voting at 7 p.m. on the Friday before the general election, and require a government-issued ID for in-person and early-ballot voting.

It’s the first bill introduced for Arizona’s 2026 legislative session, which convenes on Jan. 12.

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