HB2238 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 16-452 regarding election procedures rules and the instructions and procedures manual issued by the Secretary of State.

• Changes the deadline for issuing the official instructions and procedures manual from 30 days prior to each election to December 31 of each odd-numbered year immediately preceding the general election.

• Requires the Secretary of State to submit the manual to the Governor and Attorney General for approval by October 1 of the year before each general election, rather than 90 days before.

• Updates terminology to refer to "experts" (plural) in electronic voting systems, procedures, and security rather than "expert" (singular) when describing personnel for field checks and system reviews.