ballot drop boxes; prohibition
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HB 2238 — ballot drop boxes; prohibition
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
42 added · 26 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of House Bill 2238 now prohibits the use of unmonitored ballot drop boxes for receiving voted ballots, while allowing exceptions where election staff are present, such as inside polling places or election offices. Additionally, if staff cannot be present, the county must provide continuous video surveillance of the drop box location and retain those recordings for four years. These changes aim to enhance the security of the ballot collection process and ensure greater transparency in elections.
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2238prohibition PROPOSEDState of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE OFBILL REPRESENTATIVES2238 AMENDMENTSAN TOACT H.B.AMENDING TITLE 16, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 8, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 16-546;
2238RELATING (ReferenceTO toEARLY printedVOTING. bill) Page 1, line 4, after the semicolon insert "vehicles;" Line 5, before "NOTWITHSTANDING" insert "A." Line 7, strike "EARLY";
after(TEXT theOF periodBILL insertBEGINS "THISON SUBSECTIONNEXT DOESPAGE) NOT- APPLYi TO- AH.B. BALLOT DROP BOX THAT IS LOCATED AS FOLLOWS:
2238 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1.
Title 16, chapter 4, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 16-546, to read:
16-546.
Ballot drop boxes;
vehicles;
prohibition A.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, A COUNTY RECORDER OR OTHER OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS MAY NOT USE AN UNMONITORED DROP BOX FOR RECEIPT OF VOTED BALLOTS.
THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A BALLOT DROP BOX THAT IS LOCATED AS FOLLOWS:
INSIDE A POLLING PLACE, VOTING CENTER OR OTHER LOCATION AT WHICH PERSONS ARE VOTING AND ELECTION STAFF IS PRESENT AND MONITORING THE BALLOT DROP BOX.BOX TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.
NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION, FOR A LOCATION WHERE IT IS NOT PRACTICABLE FOR ELECTION STAFF TO BE PRESENT, THE COUNTY SHALL PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VIDEO SURVEILLANCE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS EACH DAY.
THE VIDEO RECORDINGS OF THE SURVEILLANCE SHALL BE RETAINED BY THE COUNTY FOR FOUR YEARS.
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SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO POST OFFICE BOXES, PRIVATELY OWNED MAILBOXES OR CLUSTER BOX UNITS THAT ARE INTENDED FOR THE RECEIPT AND DELIVERY OF UNITED STATES MAIL.
D.
101-336) OR OTHER FEDERAL LAW, THE COUNTY RECORDER OR OTHER OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS MAY NOT PROVIDE FOR OR ALLOW A VOTER TO RECEIVE A BALLOT AND VOTE FROM A VEHICLE OR OTHER CONVEYANCE."CONVEYANCE. Amend title to conform JAKE HOFFMAN 2238HOFFMAN.docx 01/24/2022 06:40 PM C:
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- Engrossed House Engrossed Version Current pdf
- HOUSE - Government & Elections View text pdf
- Amended HOUSE - Amended by GE - Kavanagh - passed as amended pdf
- Amended HOUSE - Floor Amend to GE - Hoffman - passed pdf
- Amended SENATE - Ugenti-Rita flr amend (ref Bill) failed pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
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The bill prohibits unmonitored ballot drop boxes for the receipt of voted ballots and restricts voting from vehicles.
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Section 16-546
16-546. Ballot drop boxes; vehicles; prohibition A. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, A COUNTY RECORDER OR OTHER OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS MAY NOT USE AN UNMONITORED DROP BOX FOR RECEIPT OF VOTED BALLOTS. THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A BALLOT DROP BOX THAT IS LOCATED AS FOLLOWS: 1. INSIDE A POLLING PLACE, VOTING CENTER OR OTHER LOCATION AT WHICH PERSONS ARE VOTING AND ELECTION STAFF IS PRESENT AND MONITORING THE BALLOT DROP BOX TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS. 2. INSIDE AN OFFICE OR OTHER FACILITY THAT IS USED BY THE COUNTY RECORDER OR OTHER OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS AND AT WHICH ELECTION STAFF IS PRESENT AND MONITORING THE BALLOT DROP BOX. B. NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION, FOR A LOCATION WHERE IT IS NOT PRACTICABLE FOR ELECTION STAFF TO BE PRESENT, THE COUNTY SHALL PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VIDEO SURVEILLANCE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS EACH DAY. THE VIDEO RECORDINGS OF THE SURVEILLANCE SHALL BE RETAINED BY THE COUNTY FOR FOUR YEARS. C. SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO POST OFFICE BOXES, PRIVATELY OWNED MAILBOXES OR CLUSTER BOX UNITS THAT ARE INTENDED FOR THE RECEIPT AND DELIVERY OF UNITED STATES MAIL. D. EXCEPT AS REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 16-581, TITLE 41, CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 5, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 (P.L. 101-336) OR OTHER FEDERAL LAW, THE COUNTY RECORDER OR OTHER OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS MAY NOT PROVIDE FOR OR ALLOW A VOTER TO RECEIVE A BALLOT AND VOTE FROM A VEHICLE OR OTHER CONVEYANCE.
This adds strict regulations on how ballot drop boxes can be used, ensuring they are monitored or equipped with surveillance, while also prohibiting voting from vehicles.
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Sponsors
- Beverly Pingerelli · Cosponsor
- John Kavanagh · Cosponsor
- Gail Griffin · Cosponsor
- Frank Carroll · Cosponsor
- Jake Hoffman · Primary
- Joseph Chaplik · Cosponsor
- Walt Blackman · Cosponsor
- Brenda Barton · Cosponsor
- Judy Burges · Cosponsor
- John Fillmore · Cosponsor
- Jacqueline Parker · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 82 not signed on · 48 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Jake Hoffman Republican
Co-sponsors (10)
- Beverly Pingerelli Republican
- John Kavanagh Republican
- Gail Griffin Republican
- Frank Carroll Republican
- Joseph Chaplik Republican
- Walt Blackman Republican
- Brenda Barton
- Judy Burges
- John Fillmore
- Jacqueline Parker
Not signed on (82)
82 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 27% | 70% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Marsh | — | Nay |
| Juan Mendez | — | Not Voting |
| Karen Fann | — | Nay |
| Kelly Townsend | — | Yea |
| Lisa Otondo | — | Nay |
| Martin Quezada | — | Nay |
| Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita | — | Yea |
| Nancy Barto | — | Yea |
| Paul Boyer | — | Yea |
| Raquel Terán | — | Nay |
| Rebecca Rios | — | Nay |
| Rick Gray | — | Nay |
| Rosanna Gabaldon | — | Nay |
| Sean Bowie | — | Nay |
| Sine Kerr | — | Nay |
| Sonny Borrelli | — | Nay |
| Tyler Pace | — | Yea |
| Victoria Steele | — | Nay |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Nay |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Nay |
| Stephanie Stahl Hamilton | Democrat | Nay |
| Theresa Hatathlie | Democrat | Nay |
| David Gowan | Republican | Nay |
| David Livingston | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | Republican | Nay |
| Venden "Vince" Leach | Republican | Nay |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Rogers | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 14 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 45% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (60)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2238?
- HB 2238 is sponsored by Beverly Pingerelli (Republican), John Kavanagh (Republican), Gail Griffin (Republican), Frank Carroll (Republican), Jake Hoffman (Republican), Joseph Chaplik (Republican), Walt Blackman (Republican), Brenda Barton, Judy Burges, John Fillmore, and Jacqueline Parker.
- What is the current status of HB 2238?
- This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 2238?
- Track HB 2238 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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