Democrats React to HB 2307 Veto, the Latest Republican Attempt to Suppress Voting Rights
Arizona Republicans sacrifice their own base to restrict voting rights
ARIZONA – Today, Governor Hobbs issued her first veto of the 2025 legislative session and protected Arizona voters against the latest Republican attempt to undermine our state’s democracy. HB 2703, a bill that Republicans rammed through the Capitol, aimed to prohibit voters from dropping off their mail-in ballot on Election Day. Alarmingly, this bill was written and negotiated by the Chair of the Arizona Republican Party who is being paid $15,000 a month to serve as an election policy advisor to legislative Republicans. Partisan actors shouldn’t be writing our election laws for their own benefit.
Arizona Democratic Party Chairman Robert Branscomb and ADLCC Board Co-Chair Representative Oscar De Los Santos released the following statements:
“HB 2703 was not an honest attempt to reform our election system but Republicans know that – this bill was just their latest endeavor to decimate early voting and suppress the vote in order to cling to power. Rather than legislate in ways that help Arizonans, like protecting our democracy, Republicans continue to put forward policies that harm our state,” said ADLCC Board Co-Chair Representative Oscar De Los Santos. “Democrats are prepared to fight back against all voter suppression efforts and will not allow Republicans to abuse their power to retain electoral advantages.”
"Governor Hobbs' first veto of session protects Arizonans' voices," said Chairman of the Arizona Democratic Party, Robert Branscomb. "While Republicans push legislation that silences Arizonans as a last-ditch effort to hold onto power, Governor Hobbs and Arizona Democrats are delivering on lowering the cost of groceries, funding public schools, and protecting our water. Arizonans see past Republicans' relentless attacks on our rights and are ready to re-elect statewide incumbents that are focusing on them."
HB 2703 is not the only effort Republicans are putting forward that undermines Arizonans’ voting rights:
HB2440: Prohibits the Attorney General from prosecuting or initiating civil actions against county board of supervisors or other county officers concerning their official duties related to election certification.
HB2651: Requires that voting equipment be manufactured in the U.S.
SB1152: Decreases the number of days Arizonans have to vote early.
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