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AZ SB1276

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2013

Primary Sponsor

Chester Crandell

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-first Legislature - First Regular Session (2013)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona election law to allow elections by mail in precincts where active registered voters minus permanent early voters equals 350 or fewer voters, replacing the previous threshold of fewer than 300 voters.

  • Reduces the number of required sample ballots from two to one at polling places, with the option to post the sample ballot on the county's website instead of physically at the polling place.

  • Allows voting centers in place of or in addition to designated polling places on a specific finding by the board of supervisors that permanent early voters will substantially reduce in-person voting.

  • Makes technical corrections to election board appointment procedures, including renumbering subsections and clarifying language regarding political party affiliation requirements for election officials.

  • Modifies posting requirements for sample ballots and instructional materials to allow posting on county websites as an alternative to physical posting at polling places.

Legislative Description

Elections; postings; mail balloting; amendments

Last Action

Referred to Senate RULES Committee

2/18/2013

Full Bill Text

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