AZ SB1486

Amends Arizona election law to accommodate ranked choice voting in electronic voting systems and requires electronic voting equipment to allow voters to rank candidates by order of preference.

Establishes ranked choice voting procedures for multi-seat and single-seat elections in cities, towns, and counties where three or more candidates are running, with a threshold calculation formula based on total votes cast divided by one plus the number of seats to be filled.

Implements a sequential tabulation process where surplus votes from elected candidates are redistributed at a calculated transfer value, and the lowest-vote candidate is eliminated in each round until all seats are filled.

Requires detailed tally reports for ranked choice voting elections showing vote counts per candidate in each round, exhausted ballots, and comprehensive election results.

Mandates voter education materials, sample ballots, and ballot instructions that explain the ranking system, clarify voters may rank as few or as many candidates as allowed, and specify rules for invalid markings (skipped rankings, duplicate rankings, or duplicate candidates).