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AZ HB2118

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2023

Primary Sponsor

Athena Salman

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 16-1005 regarding ballot abuse crimes and penalties.

  • Repeals the prohibition on knowingly collecting voted or unvoted early ballots from another person (previously a class 6 felony).

  • Removes exceptions that previously allowed family members, household members, and caregivers to collect early ballots without violating the law.

  • Maintains class 5 felony penalties for offering consideration to acquire ballots, receiving consideration for ballots, possessing ballots with intent to sell, and unlawfully soliciting ballot collection.

  • Maintains class 4 felony penalty for pattern of ballot fraud involving offering or providing consideration to three or more persons to acquire voted or unvoted ballots.

Legislative Description

Early ballot collection; limitations; repeal

Repeal

Last Action

House read second time

1/24/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules1/23/2023
Municipal Oversight & Elections1/23/2023

Full Bill Text

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