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AZ HB2341
Bill
Status
5/2/2019
Primary Sponsor
Athena Salman
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 19-125 regarding the form of ballots for ballot measures and constitutional amendments.
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Requires the secretary of state and attorney general to post approved impartial summaries of ballot measures on their websites at least 30 days before official ballots and publicity pamphlets are printed.
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Mandates that impartial summaries include statements describing the effect of "yes" and "no" votes, with brief phrases approved by the attorney general explaining the essential change in existing law.
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Requires the secretary of state to provide a copy of the impartial summary to the committee that filed the ballot measure, if any, and to post "yes" and "no" language on the website after attorney general approval.
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Preserves the option for election officers to print abbreviated ballot language that directs voters to full text of official and descriptive titles posted in polling places and on sample ballots.
Legislative Description
Ballot measures; descriptive title; summary
Secretary Of State
Last Action
Assigned to House RULES Committee
5/2/2019