Arizona 56th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 2799 — open primary election

Last action — House Second Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 56th Legislature - First 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends various sections of Arizona election law to change the conduct of primary elections, including provisions for candidate nominations and ballot formats.

  • 16-301

    HAVE ITS CANDIDATES ADVANCE TO → APPEAR ON THE PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT.

    Candidates must appear on the primary election ballot for nominations, not just advance to general elections.

  • 16-302

    RECEIVES THE HIGHEST OR SECOND HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES

    Eliminates the voting threshold for candidates to appear on the general election ballot from the primary.

  • 16-461

    the sample ballot proof of each party → each party PRIMARY ELECTION ballot

    Clarifies that the sample ballot proof must reflect each political party's primary election choices.

  • 16-462

    AND SHALL NOT INCLUDE A POLITICAL PARTY NAME IN THE HEADING

    Removes the requirement to include a political party name in the heading of primary election ballots.

  • 16-467

    A separate SINGLE ballot for each party → CONTAINING ALL CANDIDATES FOR ALL POLITICAL PARTIES THAT ARE entitled to participate in the primary SHALL BE PROVIDED.

    Mandates a single ballot to list all candidates from all political parties in primary elections.

  • 16-468

    Shall be printed NEXT TO THE NAME OF THE CANDIDATE. → THE NAME OF THE POLITICAL PARTY OF EACH CANDIDATE SHALL BE PRINTED

    Requires the political party name to be printed next to each candidate's name on the ballot.

Action History

  1. House Second Reading

  2. House First Reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (92)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2799?
HB 2799 is sponsored by Seth Blattman (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2799?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - First 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.
Where can I track HB 2799?
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