Phoenix, AZ ~ Phoenix, AZ - Governor Katie Hobbs has taken swift action to address an administrative error that has affected longtime residents of Arizona. The error, which originated in 2004, was brought to the attention of the governor by Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer.

According to Governor Hobbs, Recorder Richer alerted her team to an erroneous voter registration record. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the administrative error affects individuals who received a driver's license before 1996. This issue has been rectified by Governor Hobbs' team and the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD).

In a statement released by Governor Hobbs, she expressed her pride in the MVD for their hard work in implementing a fix for this problem in record time. She also directed the MVD to work closely with the Secretary of State's office to develop and implement a solution. As an added precaution, an independent audit will be conducted to ensure that MVD systems are functioning properly to support voter registration.

Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer also commended Governor Hobbs and the MVD for their prompt action in addressing this issue. He expressed his appreciation for their efforts in ensuring that all Arizona recorders have access to reliable and up-to-date information.

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The administrative error dates back to December 8, 2004 when Arizona law was changed to require registrants to provide proof of citizenship when registering as "full-ballot voters." This proof could be provided through a driver's license issued after October 1, 1996. However, it was discovered that when a county entered a voter's registration application into the statewide voter registration database (AVID), it would not alert them if the license was originally issued before October 1, 1996.

This was due to MVD issuing duplicate licenses as replacements for existing active credentials. These duplicates were not considered renewals and therefore did not trigger an alert in AVID. This programming error has now been corrected by the MVD.

Governor Hobbs was made aware of this administrative error on September 7 and immediately ordered the MVD to work with the Secretary of State's office to address the issue. The necessary corrections have been made by the MVD and are awaiting final approval from the Secretary of State.

In conclusion, Governor Hobbs and Recorder Richer have worked together to ensure that this administrative error is rectified and that all Arizona recorders have access to accurate information. The MVD has also taken steps to prevent similar errors from occurring in the future.

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