ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 

SB 1357: early ballots; affidavits; privacy

Sponsor: Senator Mesnard, LD 13

Committee on Municipal Oversight & Elections

Overview

Specifies the early ballot envelope and the early ballot affidavit must be printed separately to allow the early ballot affidavit to be concealable. 

History

The front of the early ballot envelope must include the name, official title and post office address of the County Recorder or officer in charge of elections. A printed affidavit appears on the other side of the envelope which certifies, under penalty of perjury, the person voted the enclosed ballot, is a registered voter and hasn't already voted in the election (A.R.S. § 16-547).

Upon receipt of the voter's early ballot, the County Recorder or officer in charge of elections must compare the signature on the ballot affidavit to the signature in the voter's registration record.  If the signature isn't present or doesn't match the voter's signature in their registration record, the signature must be cured before the voter's ballot can be counted (A.R.S. § 16-550).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRequires the early ballot affidavit to be printed separately from the early ballot envelope, allowing the ballot affidavit to be concealed when delivered or mailed to the County Recorder or officer in charge of elections. (Sec. 1)

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