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AZ SB1003

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Kavanagh

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires election officers who conduct elections to certify accuracy under oath and officers who tabulate ballots to certify tabulation results under oath before the canvass can be acknowledged
  • Changes election canvass language from simply "canvass" to "acknowledge without prejudice the canvass" for county boards, the secretary of state, and city/town/special district governing bodies
  • Mandates that sworn certification statements from election and tabulation officers be included as part of the official canvass documentation
  • Requires the official canvass record to include copies of the sworn statements alongside election results showing vote counts, ballot totals, and candidate information
  • Applies to primary elections, general elections, and special district elections, with existing canvass deadlines remaining unchanged

Legislative Description

Elections; canvass; certification; acknowledgment

Elections

Last Action

House read second time

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/23/2026
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections2/23/2026
Rules1/12/2026
Judiciary and Elections1/12/2026

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