ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

House: FMAE DP 7-0-0-0

HB 2546: school elections; county administration; recorder

Sponsor: Representative Diaz, LD 19

Caucus & COW

Overview

Places the County Recorder and the officer in charge of elections over school elections.

History

The County School Superintendent is responsible for conducting all regular and school district elections. School district elections may be conducted at a time and place other than general elections.  In this circumstance, the County School Superintendent must appoint inspectors, judges, marshals and clerks to each election precinct, as necessary to conduct the election. Employees of a school district serve as election officers for that district. The County School Superintendent and the chairman of the Board of Supervisors canvass school elections in the same manner as a canvass for a general election (A.R.S. §§ 15-302, 15-404, 15-426).

The County Recorder must provide printed or typed lists of all uncanceled registrations of each school district in the county at least five days before a school district election.  These lists are the official school district precinct registers. The school district registers are provided to each school district for use in the school election (A.R.S. § 15-423).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteInstructs the County Recorder to assume and maintain the voter registration rolls for all school related elections. (Sec. 1)

2.   Directs the County Recorder and officer in charge of elections to conduct and carry out all election related duties otherwise designated to school officials. (Sec. 1)

3.   Requires the County Recorder or officer in charge of elections to conduct school elections in the same manner as county elections. (Sec. 1)

4.   Designates the officer in charge of elections as the filing officer for school elections. (Sec. 1)

5.   Applies the nomination paper requirements for non-partisan candidates to candidates for school district offices. (Sec. 2)

6.   Applies this act to elections conducted after December 31, 2025. (Sec. 3)

7.   Contains a conforming legislation clause. (Sec. 4)

8.   Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 2)

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