ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: GE DP 12-0-0-1

HB 2307: voting equipment; overvote notice

Sponsor:  Representative Kavanagh, LD 23

Caucus & COW

Overview

Requires a notice to be placed at or near the voting equipment relating to ballot irregularities.

History

The County Board of Supervisors (Board) is required to prepare instructions to guide voters and election officers at the election.  These instructions detail how the election will be conducted and governs the voters and election officers as provided in the Secretary of State's procedures manual.  The Board must furnish at least two instruction cards to the inspector in each election precinct at the time and in the same manner as the printed ballots are furnished (A.R.S. § 16-513).

Provisions

1.   Directs the Board to provide a written notice advising the voter that if the voter chooses to override the overvoted office or measure or any other ballot irregularity, the vote for that office or measure will not be tallied.

a)   Specifies that this notice is required if the voting equipment used for the election provides for the rejection of overvoted ballots or ballots with other irregularities. (Sec. 1)

2.   Requires the notice to be posted on or near the voting equipment so the voter has a clear view of the notice. (Sec. 1)

3.   Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note

 

 

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