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AZ SB1273

Bill

Status

Passed

5/8/2023

Primary Sponsor

Ken Bennett

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes sections 16-513 and 16-547 to require additional instruction language on voter ballots and early ballot materials.

  • Mandates that voter instruction cards include a statement that only a voter, family members, household members, or caregivers may handle or return ballots, and that it is unlawful for anyone else to handle another person's ballot under section 16-1005.

  • Requires county recorders to include the same ballot-handling restriction statement in printed instructions provided to early voters.

  • Changes language in early ballot affidavit instructions from "no later than" to "not later than" regarding the 7:00 p.m. election day deadline for ballot delivery.

  • Corrects pronoun usage in the voter assistant affidavit section from "they" to "the voter" for clarity regarding voters unable to physically mark ballots.

Legislative Description

Early ballot delivery; instruction requirements

Conduct Of Elections

Last Action

Chapter 119

5/8/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules3/13/2023
Municipal Oversight & Elections3/8/2023
Rules1/30/2023
Elections1/30/2023

Full Bill Text

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