REFERENCE TITLE: election deadlines; modifications prohibited

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

2021

HB 2794

Introduced by

Representatives Hoffman: Barton, Biasiucci, Blackman, Bolick, Bowers, Burges, Chaplik, Cobb, Fillmore, Finchem, Grantham, Griffin, Kaiser, Kavanagh, Nguyen, Nutt, Parker, Pingerelli, Roberts, Toma, Wilmeth

AN ACT

amending title 16, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 16-407.01; relating to conduct of elections.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 16, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 16-407.01, to read:

START_STATUTE16-407.01. Election deadlines; filings; violation; classification

An officer or agent of this state, a political subdivision of this state or any other governmental entity in this state may not modify any deadline, filing date, submittal date or other election-related date that is provided for in statute.  A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 6 felony.END_STATUTE