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AZ SB1668
Bill
Status
2/3/2021
Primary Sponsor
Martin Quezada
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AI Summary
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Changes Arizona's presidential preference election to a caucus system held on the Tuesday following March 15 in presidential election years.
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Permits independent voters and those with no party preference to participate and vote in political party caucuses, expanding eligibility beyond party-registered voters.
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Repeals sections 16-244 through 16-250 of Arizona Revised Statutes, eliminating previous presidential preference election procedures and regulations.
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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.
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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