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AZ SB1024
Bill
Status
3/1/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jack Harper
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AI Summary
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Changes ballot presentation of presidential candidates from listing individual presidential electors to displaying the presidential and vice-presidential candidates' names, with the vice-presidential name listed immediately below the presidential candidate.
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Eliminates the requirement to print names of presidential electors on the ballot, as voters will instead select the presidential ticket directly.
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Modifies nomination procedures for presidential candidates by requiring designation of presidential electors and vice-presidential running mates through forms prescribed by the secretary of state rather than separate nomination papers for each elector.
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Updates references throughout election code from "presidential elector" to "president" or "presidential candidate" to align with the ballot presentation changes.
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Clarifies that a single mark next to the presidential candidate's name counts as a vote for all electors of that party, rather than requiring marks for individual electors.
Legislative Description
Presidential ballot; president; vice-president
Last Action
Transmit to Senate
4/21/2010