ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

 

HB 2102: election of judges; technical correction

S/E: on-site early voting locations; repeal

Sponsor: Representative Harris, LD 13

Committee on Municipal Oversight & Elections

 

Summary of the Strike-Everything Amendment to HB 2102

Overview

Modifies the section of statute concerning requests for early ballots and repeals statute allowing the County Recorder to establish on-site early voting locations. 

History

On-site Early Voting Locations

The County Recorder can establish on-site early voting locations at the office of the County Recorder and other locations in the county as deemed necessary. On-site early voting locations must be open and available on the same day that a County Recorder sends out early ballots. Early ballots must be sent out at least 27 days before the election and no later than 24 days before the election. An elector may vote at an on-site early voting location no later than 5:00 pm the Friday preceding the election (A.R.S. § 16-542).

Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act

The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) requires states to allow certain groups of citizens to register and vote an early absentee ballot in elections for federal offices. Individuals covered by UOCAVA include United States citizens who are members of the uniformed services and merchant marine, their family members and United States citizens residing outside of the United States (P.L. 99-410).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRequires, in addition to name and address, an elector requesting an absentee ballot must provide information that specifies that the voter:

a)   Expects to be outside Arizona at the time of the election;

b)   Is physically unable to go to the polls due to being hospitalized or in a nursing home;

c)   Has a visual impairment; or

d)   Qualifies for an absentee ballot under UOCAVA. (Sec. 1)

2.   Repeals the section of statute allowing the County Recorder to establish on-site early voting locations at the County Recorder's office or other locations in the county as deemed necessary. (Sec. 1)

3.   Repeals language that directs the County Recorder to provide early ballot materials to UOCAVA voters or voter's whose information is protected, upon their request. (Sec. 1)

4.   Removes language that allows the County Recorder to use information from early ballot requests to update voter registration records in certain circumstances. (Sec. 1)

5.   Removes language referencing the Active Early Voting List. (Sec. 1)

6.   Contains a conforming legislation clause. (Sec. 1)

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

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