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AZ HB2722

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2021

Primary Sponsor

Shawnna Bolick

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Amends emergency voting center provisions to limit their establishment only upon occurrence of genuine emergencies such as war, civil unrest, or natural disasters that substantially impair voters' ability to vote, requiring board of supervisors approval and recorded vote.

  • Requires the secretary of state's instructions and procedures manual to provide transparency and election security to the maximum extent allowed by law, with statutory provisions prevailing over conflicting manual provisions.

  • Modifies electioneering restrictions by allowing political activity outside the 75-foot limit at polling places and early voting sites in public areas and parking lots, except during designated emergency conditions.

  • Clarifies photograph and video restrictions within the 75-foot limit to prohibit recording other voters or ballots, but permits individuals to photograph themselves, their own ballots, or election workers.

  • Revises polling place designation timelines and emergency designation procedures, requiring the county recorder or officer in charge of elections to post online lists of polling places with emergency designations and specify reasons for such designations.

Legislative Description

Emergency voting; manual; photographs; electioneering

Elections And Electors - Title 16

Last Action

House read second time

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2021
Government & Elections2/1/2021

Full Bill Text

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