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AZ SB1057

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2019

Primary Sponsor

Martin Quezada

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fourth Legislature - First Regular Session (2019)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona law to allow independent voters (those registered without a political party designation) to participate in presidential preference elections by selecting a political party's ballot.

  • Independent voters can express their preference for a presidential candidate of the political party of their choice at the election, rather than being restricted to their registration status.

  • Presidential preference elections continue to be held on the Tuesday immediately following March 15 in presidential election years, unless the governor issues a proclamation for a later date.

  • All existing election procedures, canvassing methods, and legal provisions for primary elections apply to presidential preference elections.

Legislative Description

Presidential preference election; independent voters

Independent Voters

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/16/2019

Full Bill Text

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