HB 2051 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 16-241 to allow independent voters (those registered without a political party designation) to participate in presidential preference elections by selecting the ballot of the political party whose candidate they prefer.

• Maintains the presidential preference election on the Tuesday immediately following March 15 in presidential election years, with option for governor to issue proclamation postponing the election.

• Requires that no other elections appear on the same ballot as the presidential preference election.

• Specifies that presidential preference elections shall be conducted using the same procedures and rules as primary elections under state law.