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AZ HB2289
Bill
Status
1/21/2016
Primary Sponsor
Russell Bowers
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona election law to allow county boards of supervisors to cancel elections for precinct committeeman positions when the number of nomination petition filers plus write-in candidates is less than or equal to the number of positions to be filled.
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Prohibits election cancellation for precinct committeeman positions if any person files a write-in candidate nomination paper, even if the total number of candidates is less than or equal to the number of positions.
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Requires separate ballots for precinct committeeman elections when either more candidates file nomination petitions than positions available or when a write-in candidate files a nomination paper.
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Allows appointed precinct committeemen who file nomination petitions to be deemed elected precinct committeemen.
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Applies similar election cancellation provisions to other elections under title 15 or 48, with the exception that write-in candidate filings prevent cancellation only for section 16-822 elections.
Legislative Description
Precinct committeemen; write-ins; election
Last Action
Referred to House ELECT Committee
1/25/2016