ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

 

HB 2153: voting locations; political party observers

Sponsor: Representative Keshel, LD 17

Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Overview

Authorizes designated political party representatives to act as challengers at specified early voting locations.

History

The county chairman of each political party represented on the ballot may submit a written appointment addressed to the election board that designates party representatives and alternates that may act as early ballot challengers. Unless the political parties agree to a different number, the number of challengers is limited to one for each party. Challengers are permitted to be present and to submit written challenges to the verification of questioned ballots on certain grounds, such as the person is not a United States citizen (A.R.S. §§ 16-552, 16-591). 

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAllows the county chairman of each political party to designate party representatives and alternates to act as challengers at on-site early voting locations, emergency early voting locations or any other early voting locations. (Sec. 1)

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