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AZ HB2814

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Marcelino Quiñonez

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 16-1018 to add a new class 2 misdemeanor offense for knowingly interfering with voters or engaging in harassing conduct directed at persons delivering or attempting to deliver voted ballots to lawful recipients or receptacles.

  • Defines the new offense as conduct that constitutes harassment under section 13-2921 and is directed at individuals involved in ballot delivery or return.

  • Maintains existing class 2 misdemeanor violations related to voting including electioneering near polling places, ballot tampering, and ballot secrecy violations.

  • Creates a specific prohibition against voter intimidation tactics targeting the ballot delivery process, separate from traditional polling place protections.

Legislative Description

Early ballot return; voter intimidation

Elections And Electors - Title 16

Last Action

House read second time

2/12/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules2/8/2024
Municipal Oversight & Elections2/8/2024

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