HB 2799 Summary

• Establishes an open primary election system where all candidates appear on a single ballot regardless of political party affiliation, instead of separate party ballots.

• Changes primary election advancement requirements so the two candidates receiving the highest and second highest vote totals advance to the general election, rather than party nomination processes.

• Modifies ballot format to include political party designations next to each candidate's name on all primary election ballots (paper and optical scanning).

• Eliminates party-specific ballot colors and separate ballots, replacing them with a unified ballot format that all voters receive.

• Requires the legislative council staff to prepare conforming legislation to align other Arizona Revised Statutes with these primary election changes for the 2024 legislative session.