Arizona 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1437 — elections; equipment; amendments

Last action — signed by governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2018. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

571 added · 547 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 1437, several lines regarding the responsibilities of election officers have been added while some duplicate lines have been removed for clarity. Notably, the requirements for individuals to hold an election officer's certificate remain, emphasizing that only qualified individuals can perform election duties. This change is important because it aims to ensure that all election officials are adequately trained and certified, which can help maintain the integrity and smooth operation of the electoral process.

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SB1437 - 532R - H Ver       House Engrossed Senate Bill       State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session       SENATE BILL 1437       AN ACT   amending sections 16-193, 16-405, 16-407 and 16-411, Arizona Revised Statutes;
Chapter 0261 - 532R - H Ver of SB1437     House Engrossed Senate Bill       State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session       CHAPTER   SENATE BILL 1437     AN ACT   amending sections 16-193, 16-405, 16-407 and 16-411, Arizona Revised Statutes;
B.  When ballot cards are used to record votes, write‑in votes may be recorded by writing the name of the candidate and the office title on a separate ballot, which may be in the form of a card or envelope.END_STATUTE Sec. 12.  Section 16-449, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
B.  When ballot cards are used to record votes, write‑in votes may be recorded by writing the name of the candidate and the office title on a separate ballot, which may be in the form of a card or envelope.
END_STATUTE Sec. 12.  Section 16-449, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
"vote for not more than __________" (insert the number to be elected), under which shall be placed alphabetically and alternated, as provided by law, the names of all the party's candidates to be voted for in each precinct of the county or precinct or ward of the city or town for whom nomination papers have been filed for such office, leaving as many blank lines as there are offices under that title to be filled, followed by a square place for the voter to make a mark to indicate the voter's choice either to the right or the left of the candidate's name, and of the blank line.  Double or more columns may be arranged on the ballot.  In other respects the ballot shall conform as nearly as possible to the ballot prescribed for general elections.END_STATUTE Sec. 14.  Repeal Sections 16-463 and 16-466, Arizona Revised Statutes, are repealed.
"vote for not more than __________" (insert the number to be elected), under which shall be placed alphabetically and alternated, as provided by law, the names of all the party's candidates to be voted for in each precinct of the county or precinct or ward of the city or town for whom nomination papers have been filed for such office, leaving as many blank lines as there are offices under that title to be filled, followed by a square place for the voter to make a mark to indicate the voter's choice either to the right or the left of the candidate's name, and of the blank line.  Double or more columns may be arranged on the ballot.  In other respects the ballot shall conform as nearly as possible to the ballot prescribed for general elections.
END_STATUTE Sec. 14.  Repeal Sections 16-463 and 16-466, Arizona Revised Statutes, are repealed.
7.  The secretary of state shall establish a procedure pursuant to section 16‑452 for the elimination of stubs for official ballots.END_STATUTE Sec. 16.  Section 16-502, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
7.  The secretary of state shall establish a procedure pursuant to section 16‑452 for the elimination of stubs for official ballots.
END_STATUTE Sec. 16.  Section 16-502, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
C.  For any election that is not held under the supervision of the board of supervisors, the governing body of each election district is responsible for furnishing the necessary supplies for that election.END_STATUTE Sec. 19.  Section 16-514, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
C.  For any election that is not held under the supervision of the board of supervisors, the governing body of each election district is responsible for furnishing the necessary supplies for that election.
END_STATUTE Sec. 19.  Section 16-514, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
END_STATUTE
END_STATUTE         APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 25, 2018.
  FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 25, 2018.
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Action History

  1. signed by governor

  2. transmit to governor

  3. passed

  4. transmit to senate

  5. passed

  6. house second reading

  7. house first reading.

  8. transmit to house

  9. passed

  10. senate second reading

  11. senate first reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 22001
Democrat 2000
Total 29001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Dalessandro — Yea
Bob Worsley — Yea
David Bradley — Yea
Frank Pratt — Yea
Jamescita Peshlakai — Yea
Juan Mendez — Yea
Judy Burges — Yea
Karen Fann — Yea
Kate Brophy McGee — Yea
Katie Hobbs — Yea
Kimberly Yee — Yea
Lisa Otondo — Yea
Martin Quezada — Yea
Nancy Barto — Not Voting
Olivia Cajero Bedford — Yea
Rick Gray — Yea
Robert Meza — Yea
Sean Bowie — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Steve Farley — Yea
Steve Smith — Yea
Steve Yarbrough — Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Sylvia Allen Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 60 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47000
Democrat 4000
Republican 9000
Total 60000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
BEN TOMA — Yea
Anthony T. Kern — Yea
Athena Salman — Yea
Becky A. Nutt — Yea
Bob Thorpe — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Charlene R. Fernandez — Yea
César Chávez — Yea
Daniel Hernandez — Yea
Darin Mitchell — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
David Stringer — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Yea
Douglas Coleman — Yea
Drew John — Yea
Eddie Farnsworth — Yea
Eric Descheenie — Yea
Gerae Peten — Yea
Heather Carter — Yea
Isela Blanc — Yea
Jay Lawrence — Yea
Jill Norgaard — Yea
John M. Allen — Yea
Kelli Butler — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Ken Clark — Yea
Kirsten Engel — Yea
Macario Saldate — Yea
Maria Syms — Yea
Mark A. Cardenas — Yea
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Michelle Udall — Yea
Noel W. Campbell — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Yea
Paul Boyer — Yea
Paul Mosley — Yea
Randall Friese — Yea
Ray D. Martinez — Yea
Rebecca Rios — Yea
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Yea
Richard C. Andrade — Yea
Russell Bowers — Yea
Todd A. Clodfelter — Yea
Tony Navarrete — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Wenona Benally — Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 23000
Democrat 1001
Total 29001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Dalessandro — Yea
Bob Worsley — Yea
David Bradley — Yea
Frank Pratt — Yea
Jamescita Peshlakai — Yea
Juan Mendez — Yea
Judy Burges — Yea
Karen Fann — Yea
Kate Brophy McGee — Yea
Katie Hobbs — Yea
Kimberly Yee — Yea
Lisa Otondo — Yea
Martin Quezada — Yea
Nancy Barto — Yea
Olivia Cajero Bedford — Yea
Rick Gray — Yea
Robert Meza — Yea
Sean Bowie — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Steve Farley — Yea
Steve Smith — Yea
Steve Yarbrough — Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Not Voting
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Sylvia Allen Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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