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AZ HB2643

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2022

Primary Sponsor

Lupe Diaz

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 16-317 to expand the secure online signature collection system for nomination petitions to include superior court judges, justices of the peace, and constables.

  • Requires the secretary of state to provide a secure internet portal allowing qualified electors to sign nomination petitions for these judicial and law enforcement offices, with identity verification and election officer transmission of filings.

  • Permits candidates to collect up to the minimum number of required nomination petition signatures through the online system as an alternative to traditional paper collection methods.

  • Applies the online signature collection system only to candidates for city or town elected office, county office (including the newly added judicial and constable positions), and precinct committeeman offices.

  • Designates the act as an emergency measure operative immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Signatures; superior; justice court; constable

Signatures

Last Action

House read second time

2/7/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2022
Government & Elections2/3/2022

Full Bill Text

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