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AZ SB1359
Bill
Status
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Martin Quezada
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AI Summary
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Removes requirement that board of supervisors limit precinct changes between July 31, 2008 and January 1, 2011, allowing more flexibility in precinct designation going forward.
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Mandates counties establish at least one-half of precincts for use of electronic media poll lists and requires boards to authorize voting centers in place of or in addition to designated polling places.
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Creates new process requiring county officers to review precinct needs at least 120 days before elections to ensure 30-minute maximum wait times, including consideration of bilingual workers, early voting impacts, and precinct line revisions.
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Establishes separate provisional ballot lines at polling places and expands provisional voting eligibility to voters with valid identification or signed affirmations of registration.
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Requires election officials to provide separate forms directing voters who appear at incorrect polling places to their correct precinct, with provisional ballots counted for non-precinct-specific races and issues.
Legislative Description
Election procedures; workers; precincts; provisionals
Last Action
Referred to Senate GOV Committee
2/3/2015