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AZ HB2426

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2021

Primary Sponsor

Frank Carroll

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Allocates presidential electors by congressional district, with one elector designated for each congressional district plus two at-large electors.

  • Requires presidential electors designated for congressional districts to cast votes for the presidential and vice presidential candidates who received the most votes in that specific district.

  • Requires the two at-large presidential electors to cast votes based on aggregate votes from all state legislature members voting as a single body, with tied votes splitting the at-large electors between tied candidates.

  • Voids the office of any presidential elector who knowingly refuses to cast their vote as prescribed, allowing the state political party committee chairman to appoint a qualified replacement who casts votes according to law.

  • Removes residency requirements for presidential electors designated for congressional districts and allows replacement elector nominations to be filed as soon as practicable after appointment.

Legislative Description

Presidential electors; congressional districts; at-large

Presidential Electors

Last Action

House read second time

1/27/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules1/27/2021
Government & Elections1/26/2021

Full Bill Text

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