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This bill amends sections 16-672, 16-676, and 16-677 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which relate to the procedures for contesting state elections. The key provisions include: (1) expanding the grounds for contesting an election to include issues with the chain of custody of votes and inconsistencies in early voting signatures or personal information; (2) requiring the court to hear the contest within 20 days of the filing, with a possible 5-day extension for good cause; (3) allowing appeals of the final judgment to be filed directly with the Arizona Supreme Court, which must schedule a hearing within 5 days and render a decision within 5 days after the hearing; and (4) granting the parties the right to physically examine all physical ballots, ballot images, early ballot envelopes, and voter registration records, as well as the right to full discovery on any matter related to the election.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/80341