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AZ SB1130
Bill
Status
1/11/2018
Primary Sponsor
Martin Quezada
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AI Summary
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Allows early ballots postmarked by United States mail on election day to be counted, in addition to ballots received by 7:00 p.m. on election day.
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Applies the election day postmark acceptance standard to federal write-in early ballots for overseas voters under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
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Extends the postmark deadline to early ballots received by county recorders, ballots deposited at polling places, and ballots in special district mail ballot elections.
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Amends sections 16-543.02, 16-547, 16-548, 16-551, and 16-558.01 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to implement the postmark-based deadline throughout early voting procedures.
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Maintains the 7:00 p.m. election day deadline for in-person delivery while adding an alternative postmark deadline for mailed ballots.
Legislative Description
Early ballots; election day postmark
Early Voting
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/17/2018