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AZ SB1195
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Analise Ortiz
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona law to allow voters to give their voted early ballot to another person for delivery to a polling place, ballot drop box, election official, USPS, or other authorized entity.
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Prohibits the collection of unvoted early ballots from another person as a class 6 felony, with exceptions for election officials, USPS workers, family members, household members, and caregivers.
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Requires county recorders to include written instructions informing voters that only they, family members, household members, or caregivers may handle or return their ballots.
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Beginning in 2026, requires early ballots to be returned to the county recorder's office by delivery, polling place deposit, or in-person presentation with valid identification.
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Defines "caregiver," "collects," "family member," and "household member" for purposes of ballot collection restrictions.
Legislative Description
Ballot delivery; collection
Definitions
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/27/2025