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AZ SB1140
Bill
Status
3/3/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jake Hoffman
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Removes the authority of school principals to deny requests to use school gymnasiums as polling places, making gymnasium space mandatory for elections when requested.
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Closes schools on primary and general election days, with teachers and staff participating in in-service training or development activities while receiving full compensation.
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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