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AZ SB1437
Bill
Status
2/2/2023
Primary Sponsor
Priya Sundareshan
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona law on ballot abuse to establish that a voter may give their voted early ballot to another person to deliver to a polling place, ballot drop box, an election official, the U.S. Postal Service, or any other entity allowed by law to transmit mail.
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Makes it a class 6 felony for a person to knowingly collect unvoted early ballots from another person, with exceptions for election officials, postal workers, family members, household members, and caregivers.
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Exempts special taxing districts formed under title 48 for agricultural purposes from the prohibition on collecting unvoted early ballots.
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Maintains existing class 5 felony penalties for offering or receiving consideration for ballots, possessing ballots with intent to sell, and soliciting ballot collection while misrepresenting as an election official.
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Defines key terms including "caregiver," "collects," "family member," and "household member" for purposes of the statute.
Legislative Description
Ballot delivery; collection
Definitions
Last Action
Senate read second time
2/9/2023