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AZ SB1590
Bill
Status
2/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Ken Bennett
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 16-673 regarding election contest procedures.
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Changes requirement from "shall" to "shall file" to clarify that an elector must file a written statement within five days after the secretary of state or governor declares election results.
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Replaces gendered language ("party," "he") with gender-neutral terms ("person," "the person," "the contestor") throughout the statute.
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Changes "upon" to "on" in reference to how a measure or amendment appeared on the official ballot.
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Allows election contests to be filed for persons, measures, constitutional amendments, or other propositions.
Legislative Description
Statement of contest; technical correction.
Technical Correction
Last Action
Senate read second time
2/2/2023