Bill > HB2001

This bill makes several modifications to Arizona's election laws, primarily focusing on early voting procedures and ballot tabulation. The bill changes how early ballots can be returned, introduces on-site early ballot tabulation options for counties, modifies the timing and process for early ballot requests and processing, and updates requirements for voting locations and identification. Specifically, the bill allows counties to establish on-site early ballot tabulation locations during the period of early voting, including the weekend and Monday before election day, where voters can personally submit their early ballots and have them tabulated immediately. It also adjusts the methods for returning early ballots, including mailing, hand-delivering to election offices, depositing at voting locations before election day, and (for counties with on-site tabulation) submitting ballots at voting locations after the Friday before election day. The bill requires voters to present identification when submitting early ballots in person and provides detailed procedures for ballot verification, challenge processes, and chain of custody. Additionally, the bill makes technical changes to election terminology, updates polling place designation procedures, and ensures that early ballot processing follows strict guidelines to maintain election integrity. These changes aim to provide more flexibility in voting methods while maintaining security and transparency in the election process.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83529