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This bill allows individuals summoned for jury duty to opt to serve as temporary election board workers instead, thereby fulfilling their jury service obligation. Specifically, it establishes a new process where county election officials can identify potential jurors who are qualified, ineligible, or unwilling to serve in a designated jury role and instead appoint them as temporary election board workers, allowing for their training to be conducted electronically. Once their election service is completed, the county election official will notify the jury commissioner, confirming the fulfillment of their obligation. The bill also amends existing laws to allow individuals who have served as election board workers within the preceding 180 days to be excused from jury duty, and it clarifies that serving as a temporary election board worker counts as fulfilling a jury service obligation.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85292