ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session
	Senate: ELEC DP 5-3-0-0| 3^rd Read: 17-12-1-0

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SB1330: on-site ballot tabulation; containers

Sponsor: Senator Mesnard, LD 13

Committee on Municipal Oversight & Elections

Overview

Replaces the term drop box with ballot box or container in specified circumstances.

History

Laws 2022, Ch. 271, § 4 establishes procedures and requirements for the on-site tabulation of voted early ballots. Specifically, an official drop box is established for voters who don't provide identification to deposit their voted early ballots in the affidavit envelope. Another clearly labeled drop box is established for completed empty affidavit envelops for electors providing who provide proper identification and opt to have their voted early ballot tabulated on-site at an on-site tabulation location.

The 2023 EPM specifies a ballot drop-off location or drop-box must be clearly and visibly marked and in a secure location, such as inside or in front of a federal, state, local, or tribal government building. The County Recorder or officer in charge of elections must publicly post a list of drop-off locations and drop boxes. Ballots retrieved from a ballot drop-off location or drop-box must be processed in the same manner as ballots-by-mail (2023 EPM P. 71).

Provisions

1. Replaces the term drop box with ballot box for voting locations that allow for the on-site tabulation of ballots. (Sec. 1)

2. Changes the term drop box to container for boxes where empty ballot affidavit envelopes are deposited during the on-site tabulation process. (Sec. 1)

3. Makes a technical change. (Sec. 1)

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