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AZ SB1393

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Martin Quezada

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 16-241 to allow registered independent (no party affiliation) voters to participate in presidential preference elections by selecting a political party's ballot of their choice.

  • Independent voters can now express preference for a presidential candidate of the political party they choose at the election, rather than being restricted to their registration designation.

  • Presidential preference elections continue to be held on the Tuesday immediately following March 15 in presidential election years, or on a later date if proclaimed by the governor.

  • Maintains existing procedures for conducting and canvassing presidential preference elections consistent with primary election requirements and state election laws.

Legislative Description

Presidential preference election; independent voters

Elections And Electors

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/1/2017

Full Bill Text

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