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AZ HB2053
Bill
Status
1/21/2016
Primary Sponsor
Randall Friese
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 16-584 regarding provisional ballot procedures and verification requirements for voters not on the precinct register.
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Allows qualified electors to vote provisional ballots upon presentation of identification verifying their residence address is in the precinct or upon signing an affirmation of registration and eligibility.
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Requires county recorders to verify provisional ballots within 10 calendar days after general elections for federal offices and within 5 business days after other elections.
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Establishes procedures for counting partial ballots when a voter casts a provisional ballot in an incorrect precinct by allowing only votes for candidates and measures the voter was entitled to vote on to be counted.
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Requires county recorders to notify provisional ballot voters of whether their ballot was verified and counted, with notification methods including mail, toll-free telephone, internet access, or similar methods at no cost to the voter.
Legislative Description
Provisional ballots; tally; verification.
Last Action
Referred to House ELECT Committee
1/25/2016