REFERENCE TITLE: ballot custody; verification; observers

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2024

HB 2826

Introduced by

Representatives McGarr: Heap, Jones, Kolodin, Parker B, Wilmeth

An Act

amending title 16, chapter 4, article 10, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 16-605; relating to conduct of elections.

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

Section 1. Title 16, chapter 4, article 10, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 16-605, to read:

START_STATUTE16-605. Ballot chain of custody log; political party observers

Notwithstanding any other law, the county recorder and the county officer in charge of elections shall maintain an accurate log of the chain of custody for unvoted and voted ballots.  The chain of custody log shall begin when unvoted ballots are received by the county recorder and county officer in charge of elections from the ballot printer and shall continue until completion of the canvass.  Representatives of the two largest political parties entitled to continued representation on the ballot shall observe and verify each transfer of custody. END_STATUTE