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AZ HB2053

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2016

Primary Sponsor

Randall Friese

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-second Legislature - Second Regular Session (2016)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 16-584 regarding provisional ballot procedures and verification requirements for voters not on the precinct register.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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