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AZ HB2325
Bill
Status
3/2/2023
Primary Sponsor
Alexander Kolodin
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AI Summary
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Establishes procedures for qualified electors in pretrial detention in jails to request ballots be personally delivered by special election boards, with signed written requests submitted no later than 180 calendar days before an election.
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Requires jails to provide secured, private voting areas without cameras (except cellular phones allowed for elections officials and party designees), and county recorders to send full-time employees to facilitate voting.
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Mandates county recorders notify the three largest county political parties at least 60 calendar days before jail visits and allow each party to designate one observer; requires presentation of valid identification before voting and declarations signed by elections officials and party designees certifying ballot integrity.
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Makes strict compliance with all section provisions mandatory; ballots cast in violation of any part are invalid, and government employees or contractors violating the section are guilty of a class 3 felony.
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Declares the entire section non-severable; if any part is found invalid by a court, the remainder becomes null and void and persons in detention shall not be permitted to vote.
Legislative Description
Voting; procedures; electors in detention
Technical Correction
Last Action
Senate consent calendar
4/10/2023