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AZ HB2591

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Gail Griffin

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Requires all early ballot drop boxes in Arizona to be located inside county buildings, or outside only if secured to a building or footing.

  • Mandates drop boxes be usable only Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with outside boxes physically locked outside these hours.

  • Requires each drop box to include a functioning camera or video recorder that photographs or video records persons depositing early ballots, with motion activation permitted.

  • Adds fines of $1,000 per ballot for marking ballots to fix elections and $100 per ballot for unlawfully collecting ballots from voters or delivering ballots to drop boxes.

  • Clarifies that the legislation is not intended to authorize drop boxes, which existing law already prohibits.

Legislative Description

Elections; early ballot drop boxes

Elections

Last Action

Senate motion to reconsider third reading

4/25/2023

Committee Referrals

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

Full Bill Text

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