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AZ SB1590

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Ken Bennett

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 16-673 regarding election contest procedures.

  • 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.

  • Replaces gendered language ("party," "he") with gender-neutral terms ("person," "the person," "the contestor") throughout the statute.

  • Changes "upon" to "on" in reference to how a measure or amendment appeared on the official ballot.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules2/1/2023

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