Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1573 — hand count; political parties; employees

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends election procedures to specify how hand counts of votes are conducted and to clarify the selection process for precincts to be hand counted.

  • 16-602

    FIVE percent of the precincts in that county, or two precincts, whichever is greater → FIVE percent of the precincts in that county, or two precincts, whichever is greater

    The percentage requirement for precinct selection remains the same but is reiterated for clarity.

  • 16-602

    IF ONE OR MORE OF THE POLITICAL PARTIES DO NOT PROVIDE MEMBERS TO SELECT THE PRECINCTS, THE COUNTY RECORDER OR THE COUNTY RECORDER'S DESIGNEE SHALL SELECT A COUNTY EMPLOYEE WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE DESIGNATED POLITICAL PARTY TO PARTICIPATE IN SELECTING THE PRECINCTS.

    Adds a procedure for selecting precincts if political party representatives are not available.

  • 16-602

    the names of those persons intending to participate in the hand count at the audited precincts not later than 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the election. → the names of those persons intending to participate in the hand count at the audited precincts not later than 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the election.

    Clarifies the deadline for political parties to provide names of participants in the hand count.

  • 16-602

    the hand count shall not proceed unless the political parties provide the recorder or officer in charge of elections, in writing, a sufficient number of persons by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday preceding the election

    Establishes a clear deadline for party participation to ensure the hand count proceeds.

  • 16-602

    For the purposes of this section, a write-in candidacy in a race does not constitute a contested race. → For the purposes of this section, a write-in candidacy in a race does not constitute a contested race.

    Reiterates the exclusion of write-in candidates from being counted as contested races.

  • 16-602

    In elections in which there are candidates for president, the presidential race shall be added to the four categories of hand counted races.

    Specifies the inclusion of presidential races in the hand count categories.

Action History

  1. DP

  2. Senate Second Reading

  3. Senate First Reading

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1573?
SB 1573 is sponsored by Kelly Townsend.
What is the current status of SB 1573?
This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
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