ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session

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HB 2100: elections; mail ballot; technical correction

S/E: mandatory hand count; elections

Sponsor: Representative Harris, LD 13

Committee on Municipal Oversight & Elections

Summary of the Strike-Everything Amendment to HB 2100

Overview

Requires the hand count of all ballots in Arizona elections. 

History

County election officers are required to conduct a hand count of a sample of ballots to test the accuracy of the vote tabulation equipment if there is participation from the county political parties. Those counties that conduct the hand count are required by law to report the results to the Secretary of State (A.R.S. § 16-602).

Provisions

1. Asserts a voter may not receive or vote a ballot unless the voter has presented valid state-issued identification. (Sec. 1)

2. Stipulates that all voting must occur on election day and all ballots must be cast in person at the voter's designated election precinct polling place unless the voter qualifies for an absentee ballot. (Sec. 1)

3. Requires all ballots to be counted by hand and canvassed and the returns made within 24 hours after the closing of the polls. (Sec. 1)

4. Prohibits the Board of Supervisors from authorizing the use of electronic or other tabulating equipment. (Sec. 4)

5. Specifies ballots must be organized and remain separated by precinct both before and after counting. (Sec. 4)

6. Repeals statute concerning the procedure for hand counting ballots. (Sec. 3)

7. Removes statute allowing for the duplication of ballots and electronic vote adjudication. (Sec. 4)

8. Repeals language concerning the procedure for a court ordered recount of ballots if the votes were cast and tabulated on electronic voting equipment. (Sec. 5)

9. Repeals the section of statute that allows for the recount of votes by automatic tabulating system. (Sec. 6)

10. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 2, 3, 4 and 5)

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