ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session
	Senate: GOV DP 7-0-1-0 | 3^rd Read 20-9-1-0 House: GOV DP 8-5-0-0

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SB 1002: early voting envelopes; party affiliation

Sponsor:  Senator Ugenti-Rita, LD 23

House Engrossed

Overview

Specifies that the early ballot envelope must also not reveal the voter's political party affiliation.

History

An early ballot is prepared for use in the precinct in which an applicant resides and, if a partisan primary election, of the political party with which the applicant is affiliated as shown on their registration.  The early ballot must be identical to a regular official ballot, except that it must have printed or stamped on it "early."

Current law requires the officer charged with the duty of preparing ballots at any election to prepare the official early ballot and deliver a sufficient number to the county recorder or other officer in charge of elections at least 33 days before the election.  Additionally, the ballot return envelope must be of a type that does not reveal the voter's selections and that is tamper evident when properly sealed (A.R.S. § 16-545).

Provisions

1. Stipulates that the officer charged by law with the duty of preparing ballots at any election must ensure that the early ballot return envelope does not reveal the voter's political party affiliation. (Sec. 1)

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