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AZ SB1141

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shawnna Bolick

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires Arizona presidential electors to cast electoral college votes for the presidential and vice presidential candidates who won the most votes in the state
  • Establishes a succession process when a winning presidential or vice presidential candidate dies, withdraws, or becomes incapacitated before electors meet, allowing votes to be cast for the replacement nominee selected by that candidate's political party
  • Declares a presidential elector's office automatically vacant if the elector refuses to vote as prescribed or fails to appear at the electoral college meeting
  • Authorizes the state party chairperson to appoint a replacement presidential elector when a vacancy occurs, with the replacement required to vote as prescribed by law
  • Allows replacement electors to file nomination papers and qualification affidavits with the Secretary of State as soon as practicable after appointment, notwithstanding standard filing requirements

Legislative Description

Presidential electors; presidential candidates; vacancy

Presidential Candidates

Last Action

House read second time

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/25/2026
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections2/23/2026
Rules1/15/2026
Federalism1/15/2026

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