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This bill amends Arizona state law to expand electronic signature collection for school board candidate nomination petitions. Specifically, the bill adds school board offices to the existing secure online signature collection system already used for city, town, county, and precinct committeeman elections. The system, provided by the Secretary of State, will allow qualified voters to sign nomination petitions electronically through a secure internet portal that verifies the elector's identity and ensures only eligible voters can sign for a particular candidate. Through 2024, candidates may collect up to the minimum required number of signatures electronically, and starting in 2025, candidates can collect up to 110% of the minimum required signatures through this online system. This change makes it easier for school board candidates to gather the signatures needed to qualify for ballot placement by providing a convenient, secure digital alternative to traditional paper petition signatures.

Education, Military Affairs and Security

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81847