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AZ SB1140

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jake Hoffman

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona election law to authorize counties to establish voting centers in addition to designated polling places, allowing any registered voter in the county to vote at any voting center after presenting identification.

  • Requires state, county, city, town, and school district offices to provide sufficient space for polling places when requested by the officer in charge of elections.

  • Removes the authority of school principals to deny requests to use school gymnasiums as polling places, making gymnasium space mandatory for elections when requested.

  • Closes schools on primary and general election days, with teachers and staff participating in in-service training or development activities while receiving full compensation.

  • Modifies election board appointment procedures to reference "polling places" instead of "voting centers" in the context of appointing election workers.

Legislative Description

Elections; voting centers; polling places

Elections

Last Action

House third reading FAILED voting: (30-28-1-0)

5/15/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules3/7/2023
Municipal Oversight & Elections3/3/2023
Rules1/24/2023
Elections1/24/2023

Full Bill Text

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