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An early ballot for the 2022 Arizona midterm election.

The Arizona Senate Elections Committee has passed a bill that would require early voters to present an ID when they drop off their ballots at a polling location.

Those who cast a vote without providing ID could be charged with a felony.

While Republican Sen. Jake Hoffman (Queen Creek) says it’s an incremental approach to accountability, Democrat Priya Sundareshan (Tucson) disagreed, saying it stems from conspiracy theories.

“This one is the idea that there are mules dropping off ballots that are unattached from registered voters to mess with our elections,” Sundareshan said

Other opponents say the bill is unnecessary, as signature verification is required to ensure early voters’ identity. The bill now goes to the Senate Rules Committee.