Loading chat...

AZ SB1668

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2021

Primary Sponsor

Martin Quezada

Click for details

Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Changes Arizona's presidential preference election to a caucus system held on the Tuesday following March 15 in presidential election years.

  • Permits independent voters and those with no party preference to participate and vote in political party caucuses, expanding eligibility beyond party-registered voters.

  • Repeals sections 16-244 through 16-250 of Arizona Revised Statutes, eliminating previous presidential preference election procedures and regulations.

  • Modifies delegate selection procedures to allow operation through state party bylaws while ensuring independent and no-party-preference voters can participate in the caucus process.

  • Updates election administration provisions in section 16-602 to reflect the transition from a presidential preference election to a caucus system.

Legislative Description

Presidential preference caucuses; independent voters

Independent Voters

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/4/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2021
Government Institutions2/3/2021

Full Bill Text

No bill text available