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AZ HB2505

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Stahl Hamilton

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires early voting locations, including county recorder offices, to remain open until 7:00 p.m. on the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding election day.

  • Mandates early voting locations be open until at least 3:00 p.m. on the Monday before election day, with county recorders having discretion to extend hours until 7:00 p.m.

  • Eliminates emergency balloting provisions that previously allowed voters who experienced emergencies between Friday at 7:00 p.m. and Monday at 5:00 p.m. before an election to request and cast ballots.

  • Removes similar emergency balloting provisions for presidential preference elections that had allowed voting for those experiencing emergencies between Friday at 5:00 p.m. and Monday at 5:00 p.m.

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes sections 16-246 (presidential preference elections) and 16-542 (general early ballot procedures).

Legislative Description

Early voting; hours; weekends; emergencies

Last Action

House read second time

1/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/22/2026
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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