Bill > HB2448

This bill modifies Arizona's election laws regarding voting locations, polling places, and electioneering (political activity near polling sites). The bill introduces several key changes, including a requirement that beginning in 2026, all government-owned buildings or facilities accessible to the public must be made available as voting locations when requested by election officials. It also modifies the rules around electioneering, replacing the term "emergency" polling places with "nonelectioneering" polling places. The bill allows county recorders to designate certain polling places as nonelectioneering sites, but only for facilities not owned by the state, county, city, or town, and only under specific circumstances such as when a location becomes unusable due to an act of God or when no other suitable polling place can be found. Additionally, the bill requires the secretary of state to develop methods to reduce voter wait times by considering factors like prior election turnout, early voting rates, and the number of election board members. The legislation aims to provide more flexibility in establishing voting locations while maintaining voter accessibility and managing political activity near polling places.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82248