REFERENCE TITLE: appropriation; secretary of state; elections

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

2023

HB 2746

Introduced by

Representatives Terech: Aguilar, Austin, Contreras P, De Los Santos, Gutierrez, Hernandez M, Ortiz, Salman, Sandoval, Schwiebert, Sun, Travers, Tsosie

An Act

appropriating monies to the secretary of state.

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

Section 1. Appropriation; secretary of state; election expenses

The sum of $1,666,500 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the secretary of state for election administration expenses, including:

1. Enhancing the security and technological reliability of the voter registration database.

2. Providing training, technical assistance, legal compliance assistance, communication response strategies and troubleshooting services to election officials in each county.

3. Increasing staffing levels for election-related activities.