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AZ HB2720

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/24/2021

Primary Sponsor

Shawnna Bolick

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Requires county recorders to maintain and publicly post counts of physical ballots printed and electronically generated ballots by category (early, regular, provisional, federal-only) within one day after election day.

  • Establishes that party representatives observing hand counts may bring personal video cameras to record the process, and prohibits officers from removing observers solely for recording unless they disrupt the count.

  • Allows the Legislature to revoke a presidential elector's certificate of election by majority vote at any time before presidential inauguration, regardless of legislative session status.

  • Mandates live video recording of all ballot custody in tabulation rooms with date/time and clear display of ballots and electronic adjudication screens, with violations making board members ineligible for reelection and barred from public office for ten years.

  • Requires posting of duplicated ballot images to county websites within twenty-four hours of duplication, along with the adjudication board's determination of voter intent for each contest.

  • Allows election contest parties to request jury trials in disputes, with courts prohibited from granting dismissal motions until after jury verdict is issued.

  • Permits inspection of ballots and tabulation equipment in election contests upon filing a verified petition and bond with the court.

Legislative Description

Ballots; election contests; certificates

Ballots

Last Action

Assigned to House RULES Committee

5/24/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules5/24/2021

Full Bill Text

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