ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 

HB 2238: ballot drop boxes; prohibition

Sponsor: Representative Hoffman, LD 12

Committee on Government & Elections

Overview

Stipulates that a county recorder or other officer in charge of elections may not use an unmonitored drop box for voted early ballots.

History

Any election that is called pursuant to the laws of this state must provide for early voting and any qualified elector may vote by early ballot (A.R.S. § 16-541).  The early ballot must be prepared for use in the precinct where the applicant resides and is required to be identical to regular official ballots, except that is must have printed or stamped on it “early” (A.R.S. § 16-545).  After the voter marks the ballot, the ballot must be folded in order to conceal the vote and be deposited in the envelope provided for the voted ballot.  Together with the affidavit, the ballot must be delivered or mailed to the county recorder or other officer in charge of elections or deposited at any polling place in the county (A.R.S. § 16-548).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteProhibits a county recorder or other officer in charge of elections from using an unmonitored drop box for the receipt of voted early ballots. (Sec. 1)

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