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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
cities; towns; elections
Purpose
Subject to voter approval, constitutionally determines that, for a city or town that provides for election of city or town council members by district, ward, precinct or other geographic designation, only voters who are qualified electors of the district, ward, precinct or other geographic designation are eligible to vote for that council member candidate in the city's or town's primary, general, runoff or other election.
Background
For all public elections in Arizona, the person, or persons, receiving the highest number of legal votes must be declared elected (Ariz. Const. art. 7 § 7). For any city or town that provides for election of city or town council members by district, ward, precinct or other geographical designation, only voters who are qualified electors of the district, ward, precinct or other geographic designation are eligible to vote for that council member candidate in the city or town's primary, general, runoff or other election (A.R.S. § 9-821.01).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Determines that, for a city or town that provides for election of city or town council members by district, ward, precinct or other geographic designation, only voters who are qualified electors of the district, ward, precinct or other geographic designation are eligible to vote for that council member candidate in the city's or town's primary, general, runoff or other election.
2. Prohibits a city or town election from allowing the ranking of candidates in any manner other than with a single vote for one candidate for each office to be filled.
4. Becomes effective if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 7, 2024
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