Bill > HB2628

This bill modifies Arizona law regarding ballot handling and collection, primarily by clarifying who can return an early ballot and by updating definitions related to ballot abuse. Specifically, it amends existing statutes to allow a voter to give their voted early ballot to another person for delivery to a polling place, a ballot drop box, an election official, or the United States postal service, while still prohibiting the unlawful collection of unvoted early ballots, with exceptions for family members, household members, or caregivers. The bill also updates the definition of "collects" in relation to early ballots and clarifies that the prohibition on collecting unvoted early ballots does not apply to certain special taxing districts formed for agricultural purposes. Additionally, it makes minor technical changes to the wording of instructions for voters returning mail-in ballots, including a distinction in how ballots must be returned starting in 2026.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84440