New Film Reveals Shocking Number of Commercial Addresses on Arizona Voter Roll

By Matthew Holloway |

A recent investigative film by the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) has unveiled troubling findings regarding voter registration in Arizona. The organization discovered numerous commercial addresses incorrectly listed as residential locations by voters. Among these addresses are gas stations, liquor stores, abortion clinics, vacant lots, and even an Arizona Cardinals training facility.

Arizona law mandates that voters register at their actual place of residence, explicitly prohibiting the use of business addresses or P.O. Boxes (A.R.S. 16-152). The law stipulates that registrants must provide a complete address, including street name, apartment number, city, and zip code, ensuring clarity regarding their residence.

PILF’s film opens with an assertion that this issue has been known to Arizona officials for years. The film highlights, “After years of failing to identify and remove commercial addresses from the voter roll, PILF is documenting this widespread problem to force Arizona election officials to investigate these addresses.”

PILF President J. Christian Adams expressed concerns in a press release, stating, “We have been warning Arizona election officials about people registered to vote from commercial addresses since before the 2020 election. I hope this film will embarrass election officials into investigating the hundreds of commercial addresses on the voter roll.” He added that the integrity of the electoral process is crucial, especially in a state where elections often hinge on a small number of votes.

This investigation is part of a broader scrutiny of Arizona’s voter rolls. PILF noted additional issues that have previously been reported, including a glitch marking 98,000 registrants as having provided proof of citizenship and errors during the 2022 elections that led to delays at Maricopa County voting centers. Furthermore, an Attorney General investigation uncovered potential illegal transport of around 200,000 ballots in 2020 without proper custody.

The findings resonate with a previous investigative effort by the team from Louder with Crowder, which uncovered voters registered at non-existent addresses, including uninhabited lots and commercial properties. Crowder’s team also referenced a PILF study revealing similar issues in Nevada, where 223,000 ballots were sent to undeliverable addresses.

Matthew Holloway is a reporter for AZ Free News. Follow him on X for his latest stories, or email tips to Matthew@azfreenews.com.