ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

HB 2879: county committee; vacancy; precinct committeeman

Sponsor: Representative Keshel, LD 17

Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Overview

Establishes requirements for filling a vacancy in the office of precinct committeeman for a county political committee.

History

Precinct committeemen assist their political party with voter registration and general voter assistance and are elected at a primary election and serve a term of two years. A county political committee is comprised of the precinct committeemen that belong to the same political party within the county. If a vacancy occurs, the chairman of the county committee submits a list of names to the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors then fills the position based on the county chairman’s recommendations (A.R.S. § 16-821).

Provisions

1. Designates the precinct committeemen with the highest number of registered voters from their political party in the legislative district or legislative district committee as the county committee for that district, if the district spans multiple counties. (Sec. 1)

2. Requires a vacancy to be filled from the list of names submitted by the chairman of the county committee to the county recorder or officer in charge of elections. (Sec. 1)

3. Directs the County Recorder or officer in charge of elections to approve or reject a precinct committeeman appointment within 14 days of receiving the name. (Sec. 1)

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