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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
voting locations; emergency designation; electioneering.
Purpose
Repeals the prohibition against electioneering outside the 75-foot limit of a polling place that has been granted an emergency designation.
Background
Statute prohibits engaging in electioneering within 75 feet of a polling place while the polls are open. Electioneering occurs when an individual knowingly or intentionally attempts to induce or compel another person to vote in a particular manner, or to refrain from voting, for or against a candidate who appears on the ballot in that election, a ballot question that appears on the ballot in that election or a political party with one or more candidates who appear on the ballot in that election (A.R.S. § 16-515).
Electioneering may take place outside the 75-foot limit, except in the
case of an emergency. At least two weeks before election day, the county
recorder or other officer in charge of elections must post on its website a
list of polling places at which electioneering is prohibited due to emergency
conditions. The reason for granting emergency designation and the number of
attempts made to find a polling place before granting emergency designation
must be specified. If a polling place has received emergency designation due to
an act of God or due to a lack of suitable locations willing to be a polling
place without an emergency designation, electioneering may be prohibited
outside the 75-foot limit but permitted inside the facility hosting the polling
place (A.R.S.
§ 16-411).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Repeals the prohibition against electioneering outside the 75-foot limit of a polling place that has been granted an emergency designation.
2. Repeals county notification requirements associated with the emergency designations for polling places.
3. Makes conforming changes.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 10, 2025
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