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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session |
House: MOE DPA 5-4-0-0 |
HB 2580: election officer certification training; yearly
Sponsor: Representative Kolodin, LD 3
Caucus & COW
Specifies that an election officer's certificate expires on December 31 in the year after the general election.
History
A person may participate in elections as an election officer if they obtain an election officer certificate before January 1 of each general election year. The Secretary of State provides for the election officer certification program. Individuals who meet the requirements of attendance, participation and completion of the program will be issued an election officer certificate. Statute exempts certain individuals from holding an election officer certificate including: 1) elected officials; 2) specified clerical personnel; and 3) municipal election staff (A.R.S. § 16-407).
Provisions
1. Clarifies that an election officer certificate issued before January 1 of each general election year expires on December 31 in the year after the general election. (Sec. 1)
Amendments
Committee on Municipal Oversight & Elections
1. Removes the requirement that an election officer certificate be issued before January 1 in an election year and specifies that a certificate is valid for two years.
2. Prohibits an election officer from being certified 60 days before specified elections.
3. Outlines specified prohibited actions on the part of the Secretary of State when issuing a certificate.
4. Adds an emergency clause.
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HB 2580
Initials JH/MT Page 0 Caucus & COW
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