ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session
	Senate: GOV DP 5-2-0-0 | 3^rd Read 28-0-2-0 House: GE DPA 11-0-1-1

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SB 1638: early ballots; visually impaired voters

Sponsor: Senator Pace, LD  25

Caucus & COW

Overview

Adds a remote accessible vote by mail option for blind or visually impaired individuals.

History

To provide equivalent access to voters who are blind or visually impaired, the Secretary of State (SOS) is required to consult and obtain recommendations from the following: 1) nonprofit organizations that represent blind or visually impaired individuals; 2) persons with expertise in hardware, accessible software and other technology; and 3) county and local election officials and other persons deemed appropriate by the SOS. The SOS must then submit recommendations to the committee that adopts vote tabulating equipment for possible certification in Arizona (A.R.S. § 16-442.01).

Provisions

1. Requires the implementation of a remote accessible vote by mail option for persons who are blind or have a visual impairment. (Sec. 1)

2. Includes the use of a remote accessible vote by mail option for early voting for persons who have a visual impairment or are blind. (Sec. 2)

Amendments

Committee on Government & Elections

1. Removes the requirement for the accessible vote by mail option to be remote.

2. Makes a technical change.

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