ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session
	Senate: GOV DP 5-3-0-0 | 3^rd Read 16-14-0-0 House: GE DP 7-6-0-0 | 3^rd Read 31-29-0-0

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SB 1083: elections; recount margin

Sponsor:  Senator Ugenti-Rita, LD 23

House Engrossed

Overview

Modifies the recount margin for candidates or initiative or referendum measures.

History

With exceptions, in a primary or general election, a recount of the vote is required when the canvass shows that the margin between the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes for a particular office, or between the number of votes cast for and against initiative or referendum measures or proposals is less than or equal to the lesser of the following:

1) One-tenth of one percent of the number of votes cast for both such candidates or on such measures or proposals;

2) 200 votes in the case of an office to be filled by state electors and for which the total number of votes cast is more than 25,000;

3) 50 votes in the case of an office to be filled by state electors and for which the total number of votes cast is 25,000 or less;

4) 200 votes in the case of an initiated or referred measure or proposal to amend the Constitution;

5) 50 votes in the case of a member of the Legislature; or

6) 10 votes in the case of an office to be filled by the electors of a city, town, county or a subdivision thereof (A.R.S. § 16-661).

Provisions

1. Stipulates that a recount is required if the margin between two candidates or between the votes cast on an initiative or referendum measure is one-half of one percent of the votes cast for both such candidates or on such measures or proposals. (Sec. 1)

2. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

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