ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: GE DP 7-6-0-0 | 3rd Read 31-29-0-0

HB 2794: election deadlines; modifications prohibited

Sponsor:  Representative Hoffman, LD 12

House Engrossed

Overview

Prohibits an officer or agent of this state from modifying or agreeing to modify any deadline, submittal date, filing date or other election-related date provided in statute.

History

A.R.S. Title 16, Chapter 2 outlines various election-related dates that apply in the state of Arizona.  The primary elections are to be held on the first Tuesday in August in any year that there is a general or special election at which candidates for public office are to be elected.  Additionally, the general elections occur on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year.  A presidential preference election is held on the Tuesday immediately following March 15 in each year that a President of the United States is elected.  Statute prescribes numerous other election-related dates and deadlines.

Provisions

1.   Stipulates that a political subdivision, agent or officer of this state or any other governmental entity may not alter or agree to alter any deadline, submittal date, filing date or other election-related date that is provided for in statute except when prescribed by a court of competent jurisdiction. (Sec. 1)

2.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NotePrescribes a class 6 felony for a violation of modifying an elected-related date. (Sec. 1)

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