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AZ HB2325

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Alexander Kolodin

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules3/6/2023
Elections3/2/2023
Rules2/9/2023
Municipal Oversight & Elections2/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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