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AZ HB2511
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton
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AI Summary
- Repeals Arizona's criminal ban on collecting early ballots from non-family members, removing the class 6 felony penalty for third-party ballot collection currently in section 16-1005, subsections H and I
- Eliminates required warnings on voter instructions and ballot envelopes that informed voters about restrictions on who may handle or return their ballots
- Maintains existing felony penalties for ballot fraud, including selling or buying ballots, misrepresenting oneself as an election official, and failing to deliver collected ballots to proper authorities
- Adds a new ballot return option beginning in 2026 allowing voters to bring their mail ballot to any polling place and present valid photo identification
- Sponsored by Representative Stahl Hamilton with 16 co-sponsors from the House and one Senator
Legislative Description
Early ballot collection; limitations; repeal
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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