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AZ HB4059

Bill

Official Source

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

Seth Blattman

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Establishes an open primary election system in Arizona where all candidates from all political parties appear on a single ballot rather than separate party-specific ballots
  • Advances the two candidates receiving the highest and second highest number of votes in the primary to the general election, regardless of party affiliation
  • Removes the requirement that voters receive only their registered party's ballot; all voters receive the same ballot containing all partisan candidates
  • Requires candidate names to be printed with their political party designation next to their name on the unified primary ballot
  • Directs legislative council staff to prepare conforming legislation for the 58th Legislature, first regular session

Legislative Description

Open primary election

Full Bill Text

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