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AZ SB1791

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Priya Sundareshan

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Removes the prohibition on collecting voted early ballots from another person, allowing voters to give their completed ballot to any person for delivery to a polling place, drop box, election official, or postal service.

  • Maintains the prohibition on collecting unvoted (blank) early ballots, with exceptions for family members, household members, and caregivers.

  • Eliminates required voter instruction language warning that only family members, household members, or caregivers may handle or return another person's ballot.

  • Beginning in 2026, updates mail ballot instructions to specify three delivery methods: county recorder office, any county polling place, or presenting valid ID at a polling place.

  • Retains criminal penalties (class 5 and 6 felonies) for ballot fraud activities including buying/selling ballots, misrepresenting oneself as an election official, and failing to deliver collected ballots to proper authorities.

Legislative Description

Ballot delivery; collection.

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/5/2026
Judiciary and Elections2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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