HB 2032 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-821.01 to require all cities and towns to print party designations on ballots for candidates for mayor and city/town council offices.

• Restricts voting in district-based council elections to only qualified electors residing in that specific district, ward, precinct, or geographic designation.

• Repeals provisions allowing cities and towns to implement majority-vote primary election systems where candidates receiving a majority could be declared elected without a general election.

• Effective for all city and town elections held on or after January 1, 2019.