Registration Integrity Initiative

Justice-impacted individuals seeking support in the restoration of their civil liberties, particularly voting rights have come forward with concerning experiences following the 2020 election.

Allegedly, a former political candidate registered people to vote without ensuring their civil rights were restored, impacting hundreds. Charges have been filed after affected individuals reported the negligence to the Attorney General’s office.

The civil rights restoration process is complex, requiring careful research and action. Voting without restored rights may lead to felony charges. Misleading registrations cannot substitute the civil rights restoration process. The civil rights restoration process can be complicated and cannot be done with voter registration and good intentions. 

F.R.E.E. Arizona is committed to solutions aimed at supporting impacted community members and repairing the damage inflicted by the criminal punishment system and bad actors exploiting impacted people.

Complete the form below for direct assistance with:

Verifying your voter registration

Canceling your voter registration

Civil Rights Restoration Support

News Coverage

Former Arizona politician faces charges of illegally registering felons to vote

A former Phoenix mayoral candidate is now awaiting trial on charges of computer tampering and false voter registration.

Watch News Coverage on Story

Dozens of Arizona felons were illegally registered to vote

Dozens of felons told the ABC15 Investigators they were illegally registered to vote in Arizona after putting their trust in a former Phoenix mayoral candidate.

Watch ABC 15 Investigation

✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • If your civil rights have not been restored you will need to cancel your voter registration and petition the court for your civil rights to be restored.

    For help navigating this process sign up for our court navigation services HERE.

  • Check to see if you are currently registered to vote: https://my.arizona.vote/WhereToVote.aspx?s=individual

    If nothing comes up, you are not registered to vote and do not need to cancel your voter registration.

  • Voting without your civil rights restored is against the law in Arizona and can lead to class 5 or class six felony charges.

  • If you wish to cancel your Arizona voter registration, contact your local County Recorder's office for instructions or fill out the form above for direct assistance in prepping materials needed to cancel your voter registration.

  • A County Recorder may cancel a voter registration if it is determined that the registrant is deceased, has been convicted of a felony, or has been adjudicated mentally incapacitated by a court of law. A.R.S. § 16-165.

    If you have registered to vote but have not voted for two Federal election cycles (i.e., four years) your registration may also be cancelled. A.R.S. § 16-166(E).

    A County Recorder may move a voter registration to inactive status only after sending the voter two pieces of Official Election Mail that were returned to the County's office by the United States Postal Service marked "undeliverable." If the address where you receive mail has changed, please update your voter registration.

    Inactive voters will be eligible to vote only after updating their address with the County Recorder. Once this occurs, a voter will be moved back to active status.

    https://azsos.gov/block/canceling-voter-registration

  • If you only had one Arizona felony your rights were restored upon completion of probation or absolute discharge from the Department of Corrections as long as all fines and restitution were paid.

    However, to ensure that the court informs the elections office that you are eligible to vote you should file an application to restore your civil liberties.

    If you have two or more felonies in Arizona you may apply to restore your civil liberties upon completion of probation as long as all your fines and restitution have been paid. As of 2022 there are no current waiting time to petition the court for restoration of your civil rights as long as you have completed your sentence (probation and community supervision).

    You may also reach out to F.R.E.E. Arizona to have a member of our team check your current civil rights status in Arizona or the state of conviction.

    Source: https://www.acluaz.org/en/restoration-of-civil-rights

    https://www.abc15.com/news/state/arizona-law-makes-it-easier-for-felons-to-vote-again

  • F.R.E.E. Arizona has contacted the Attorney General’s office to seek guidance to remedy this concern.

    After contact the AG prosecutors office, we have learned that people who were impacted by the alleged negligent registrations are to submit a letter of retraction to the State Recorder’s Office.