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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session |
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HB 2361: write-ins; early ballots; processing
Sponsor: Representative Kavanagh, LD 23
Committee on Government & Elections
Overview
Modifies the time period for a write-in candidate to file the required nomination papers.
History
Current statute requires a person desiring to become a write-in candidate for an elective office in any election to file a nomination paper that is signed by the candidate and gives certain identifying information for the candidate. The write-in candidate must file the nomination paper no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 40th day before the election. A candidate running as a write-in candidate to fill a vacancy or for an election that may be canceled, must file their nomination paper no later than 5:00 p.m. on the fifth and 76th day before the election, respectively (A.R.S. § 16-312).
After the completion of the signature verification process of the early ballots, the recorder or other officer in charge of elections must then safely keep the affidavits and early ballots in the recorder's or other officer's office until delivered pursuant to statute. The tallying of such ballots must not begin any earlier than 14 days before election day (A.R.S. § 16-550).
Provisions
1. Increases the time period for a write in candidate to file the nomination paper to no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 76th day before the election. (Sec. 1)
2. Allows the recorder or other officer in charge of elections to deliver the affidavits and early ballots for tallying pursuant to statute after signature verification. (Sec. 2)
3. Authorizes tallying of the ballots to begin immediately after the envelope and completed affidavit are processed and delivered to the early election board. (Sec. 2)
4. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2)
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