ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: MOE DPA/SE 5-4-0-1

HB 2103: special districts; elections; technical correction

S/E: absentee voting; eligibility criteria

Sponsor: Representative Harris, LD 13

Committee on Municipal Oversight & Elections

 

Summary of the Strike-Everything Amendment to HB 2103

Overview

Establishes specified criteria a voter must meet to qualify to vote by absentee ballot.

History

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 NoteEstablishes the following criteria for persons to vote by absentee ballot:

a)   The voter expects to be outside Arizona at the time of the election;

b)   The voter is physically unable to go to the polls due to being in the hospital or a nursing home;

c)   The voter is visually impaired; or

d)   The voter is qualified to receive an absentee ballot under UOCAVA. (Sec. 1)

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

3.    

4.    

5.   ---------- DOCUMENT FOOTER ---------

6.                     HB 2103

7.   Initials JH Page 0 Caucus & COW

8.    

9.   ---------- DOCUMENT FOOTER ---------