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This bill modifies Arizona's election laws with several key provisions affecting early voting and ballot processing. The bill changes the deadlines and procedures for early ballot submission, requiring ballots to be returned by 7:00 p.m. on election day or deposited at voting locations by 7:00 p.m. on the Friday before election day. It introduces a new on-site tabulation process for early ballots, where voters can have their early ballots processed at voting locations during early voting and on election day, but must present valid identification. The bill also modifies the active early voting list requirements, mandating that voters in counties with over 500,000 people confirm their address each election cycle, while smaller counties require confirmation every two election cycles. Additionally, the bill eliminates emergency voting provisions that previously allowed last-minute ballot submissions and changes signature verification processes. The legislative findings emphasize the bill's goals of reducing administrative burdens, speeding up vote tabulation, and increasing public confidence in the election process. The changes are designed to maintain overall voting accessibility while streamlining election administration, with provisions for voters to continue using various voting methods such as in-person early voting, mail-in ballots, and election day voting.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81604