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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
school districts; mail elections; prohibition
Purpose
Removes the authorization for a school district to conduct a mail ballot election.
Background
Statute authorizes certain political subdivisions, including school
districts, to conduct mail ballot elections. A school district governing board
(governing board) may, and upon petition of 15 percent of the qualified electors,
must call an election to: 1) locate or change the location of school buildings;
2) purchase or sell school sites or buildings, or to construct school
buildings; 3) decide whether bonds may be issued or sold for outlined purposes;
4) lease school buildings or grounds for more than 20 years; or 5) change the
list of purpose of capital projects previously authorized by voter approval to
issue bonds. If a school district's proposed budget exceeds the aggregate
budget limit for the budget year, a governing board must order an override
election for the qualified electors of the school district to affirm or reject
the school district's proposed budget (A.R.S.
§ 15-481;
15-491;
and 16-409).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Removes school districts from the list of political subdivisions that may conduct a mail ballot election.
2. Makes technical and conforming changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
January 26, 2024
AN/KS/cs