Arizona 56th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 R cosponsors

SB 1175 — registrations; observers; counting procedures; verification

Last action — Vetoed by Governor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.

Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on June 20, 2023.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

What changed in the latest version

377 added · 390 removed

Plain-language change summary

Senate Bill 1175 has been amended to clarify the procedures for election board member designations and the hand count audit process. Key changes include extending the deadline for political parties to submit their lists of participants in the audit, and setting a requirement that no more than 75% of those participants can come from one political party. These modifications aim to ensure a more balanced and transparent process in overseeing elections, which is important for maintaining public trust in the electoral system.

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THE COUNTY OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO CREATE PROCEDURES NOT EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY STATUTE.
- 12 - S.B.
After the county recorder or other officer in charge of elections separates the primary ballots by political party, the races to be counted - 12 - S.B.
1175 After the county recorder or other officer in charge of elections separates the primary ballots by political party, the races to be counted shall be determined by selecting by lot without the use of a computer from those ballots as follows:
1175 shall be determined by selecting by lot without the use of a computer from those ballots as follows:
The county chairman of each political party shall designate and provide the number of election board members as designated by the county officer in charge of elections who shall perform the hand count under the supervision of the county officer in charge of elections.
The county chairman CHAIRPERSON of each political party shall designate and provide the number of election board members as designated by the county officer in charge of elections who shall perform the hand count under the supervision of the county officer in charge of elections.
For each precinct that is to be audited, the county chairmen shall designate at least two board workers who are registered members of any or no political party to assist with the audit.
For each precinct that is to be audited, the county chairmen CHAIRPERSONS shall designate at least two board workers who are registered members of any or no political party to assist with the audit.
The county election officer shall provide for compensation for those board workers, - 13 - S.B.
IF THE COUNTY PARTY CHAIRPERSON FAILS TO DESIGNATE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF BOARD WORKERS, THE STATE PARTY CHAIRPERSON SHALL DESIGNATE QUALIFIED ELECTORS TO BE BOARD WORKERS.
1175 not to include travel, meal or lodging expenses.
IF THE STATE PARTY - 13 - S.B.
1175 CHAIRPERSON FAILS TO DESIGNATE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF BOARD WORKERS, THE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT CHAIRPERSON OF THE DISTRICT IN WHICH THE HAND COUNT IS TO OCCUR SHALL DESIGNATE QUALIFIED ELECTORS TO BE BOARD WORKERS.
The county election officer shall provide for compensation for those board workers, not to include travel, meal or lodging expenses.
A county party chairman shall approve only those substitute electors who are provided by the county chairman's political party.
A county party chairman CHAIRPERSON shall approve only those substitute electors who are provided by the county chairman's CHAIRPERSON'S political party.
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.
IF, BY 9:00 A.M.
on the Thursday preceding the election and a sufficient number of persons, pursuant to this paragraph, arrive to perform the hand count.
ON THE THURSDAY PRECEDING THE ELECTION, THE NUMBER OF PERSONS PROVIDED BY THE POLITICAL PARTIES IS ESTIMATED TO BE INSUFFICIENT TO PERFORM THE HAND COUNT BY THE COUNTY OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS, THE COUNTY OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS SHALL PREPARE A LIST OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS WHO ARE PROVIDED BY ANY POLITICAL PARTY IN THIS STATE.
THE COUNTY OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS SHALL PROVIDE THE LIST OF THOSE PERSONS TO THE COUNTY CHAIRPERSON OF EACH RECOGNIZED POLITICAL PARTY IN THE COUNTY NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M.
ON THE FRIDAY PRECEDING THE ELECTION.
THE SELECTION OF PERSONS TO PERFORM THE HAND COUNT SHALL ENSURE WHEN PRACTICABLE THAT NOT MORE THAN SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE PERSONS CONDUCTING THE HAND COUNT ARE MEMBERS OF THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY, EXCEPT THAT IF A RECOGNIZED POLITICAL PARTY PROVIDES AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS OR NO QUALIFIED ELECTORS AS DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY RECORDER OR OTHER OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS BY 9:00 A.M.
ON THE WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING THE ELECTION, THE HAND COUNT SHALL PROCEED WITHOUT REGARD TO THE POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATIONS OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS CONDUCTING THE HAND COUNT.
THE HAND COUNT SHALL NOT PROCEED UNLESS THE RECOGNIZED POLITICAL PARTIES PROVIDE IN WRITING TO THE COUNTY OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS BEFORE 5:00 P.M.
ON THE THURSDAY FOLLOWING THE ELECTION THE NAMES OF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS OR UNLESS ANY POLITICAL PARTY PROVIDES IN WRITING TO THE COUNTY OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS BEFORE 5:00 P.M.
ON THE THURSDAY FOLLOWING THE ELECTION THE NAMES OF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS AS PRESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION AND A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF THOSE PERSONS ARRIVE TO PERFORM THE HAND COUNT.
The hand count - 14 - S.B.
1175 shall not proceed unless the political parties provide the recorder or officer in charge of elections, in writing, a sufficient number of persons by NOT LATER THAN 5:00 p.m.
on the Thursday preceding FOLLOWING the election and a sufficient number of persons, pursuant to this paragraph, arrive to perform the hand count.
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POLITICAL PARTY DESIGNEES SELECTED PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL PERFORM THE HAND COUNT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE COUNTY OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS.
THE COUNTY OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS SHALL PROVIDE COMPENSATION FOR THOSE SELECTED TO PERFORM THE HAND COUNT, NOT TO INCLUDE TRAVEL, MEAL OR LODGING EXPENSES.
THE HAND COUNT SHALL NOT PROCEED UNLESS THE POLITICAL PARTIES PROVIDE THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS, IN WRITING, A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF PERSONS PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH BY 5:00 P.M.
ON THE THURSDAY PRECEDING THE ELECTION AND A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF PERSONS, PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH, ARRIVE TO PERFORM THE HAND COUNT.
POLITICAL PARTY DESIGNEES SHALL BE SELECTED TO PERFORM THE HAND COUNT AS FOLLOWS:
(a) THE COUNTY CHAIRPERSON OF EACH POLITICAL PARTY SHALL DESIGNATE AND PROVIDE, TO BOTH THE COUNTY OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS AND THE STATE PARTY CHAIRPERSON, THE NUMBER OF ELECTION BOARD MEMBERS AS DESIGNATED BY THE COUNTY OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS.
IF THE COUNTY PARTY CHAIRPERSON FAILS TO DESIGNATE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF BOARD WORKERS, THE STATE PARTY CHAIRPERSON SHALL DESIGNATE QUALIFIED ELECTORS TO BE BOARD WORKERS.
- 14 - S.B.
1175 (b) THE POLITICAL PARTIES SHALL PROVIDE TO THE RECORDER OR OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS IN WRITING 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 SECOND TUESDAY PRECEDING THE ELECTION.
(c) IF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF BOARD WORKERS PROVIDED BY ALL PARTIES IS LESS THAN THE NUMBER DESIGNATED BY THE COUNTY OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS, THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS SHALL NOTIFY THE PARTIES OF THE SHORTAGE NOT LATER THAN 9:00 A.M.
ON THE SECOND WEDNESDAY PRECEDING THE ELECTION AND THE POLITICAL PARTIES HAVE UNTIL 9:00 A.M.
ON THE SECOND THURSDAY PRECEDING THE ELECTION TO PROVIDE THE COUNTY OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS WITH AN ADDITIONAL LIST OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS WHO ARE WILLING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HAND COUNT.
(d) THE COUNTY OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE LIST PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (c) OF THIS PARAGRAPH TO THE COUNTY CHAIRPERSON AND STATE CHAIRPERSON OF EACH RECOGNIZED POLITICAL PARTY IN THE COUNTY AND STATE NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M.
ON THE SECOND FRIDAY PRECEDING THE ELECTION.
(e) TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE SELECTION OF PERSONS TO PERFORM THE HAND COUNT SHALL ENSURE THAT NOT MORE THAN SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE PERSONS CONDUCTING THE HAND COUNT ARE MEMBERS OF THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY, EXCEPT THAT IF A RECOGNIZED POLITICAL PARTY PROVIDES AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS OR NO QUALIFIED ELECTORS AS DETERMINED BY THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS BY 5:00 P.M.
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ON THE THURSDAY PRECEDING THE ELECTION, THE HAND COUNT MAY PROCEED USING DESIGNEES FROM OTHER POLITICAL PARTIES WITHOUT REGARD TO THE POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATIONS OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS CONDUCTING THE HAND COUNT.
If the second hand count results in a difference in any race that is equal to or greater than the designated margin when compared to the electronic tabulation for those same ballots, the hand count shall be expanded to include a total of twice the original number of randomly selected - 15 - S.B.
If the second hand count results in a difference in any race that is equal to or greater than the designated margin when compared to the electronic tabulation for those same ballots, the hand count shall be expanded to include a total of twice the original number of randomly selected precincts.
1175 precincts.
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- 15 - S.B.
1175 E.
If the second manual audit results in a difference in that race that is equal to or greater than the designated margin when compared to the electronically tabulated results for those same early ballots, the manual audit shall be expanded only for that race to a number of additional early ballots equal to one percent of the total early ballots cast or an additional five thousand ballots, - 16 - S.B.
If the second manual audit results in a difference in that race that is equal to or greater than the designated margin when compared to the electronically tabulated results for those same early ballots, the manual audit shall be expanded only for that race to a number of additional early ballots equal to one percent of the total early ballots cast or an additional five thousand ballots, whichever is less, to be randomly selected from the batch or batches of sequestered early ballots.
1175 whichever is less, to be randomly selected from the batch or batches of sequestered early ballots.
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- 16 - S.B.
1175 H.
- 17 - S.B.
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1175 3.
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- 17 - S.B.
1175 5.
After the deadline to receive submissions from the interested persons or groups, but prior to fourteen days before the election, the county officer in charge of elections shall draw by lot, from the list of those that expressed interest, three persons or groups and those selected shall be notified and allowed to observe the proceedings at the counting center AND AT THE HAND - 18 - S.B.
After the deadline to receive submissions from the interested persons or groups, but prior to fourteen days before the election, the county officer in charge of elections shall draw by lot, from the list of those that expressed interest, three persons or groups and those selected shall be notified and allowed to observe the proceedings at the counting center AND AT THE HAND COUNT LOCATIONS.
1175 COUNT LOCATIONS.
If any ballot, including any ballot received from early voting, is damaged or defective so that it cannot properly be counted by the automatic tabulating equipment, a true duplicate copy shall be made of the damaged or defective ballot SHALL BE MADE in the presence of witnesses and substituted for the damaged or defective ballot.
If any ballot, including any ballot received from early voting, is damaged or defective so that it cannot properly be counted by the automatic tabulating equipment, a true duplicate copy shall be made of the damaged or defective - 18 - S.B.
1175 ballot SHALL BE MADE in the presence of witnesses and substituted for the damaged or defective ballot.
- 19 - S.B.
(d) THE OBSERVATION OF THE ELECTRONIC VOTE ADJUDICATION BOARD'S ACTIVITIES BY OBSERVERS AS PRESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION.
1175 (d) THE OBSERVATION OF THE ELECTRONIC VOTE ADJUDICATION BOARD'S ACTIVITIES BY OBSERVERS AS PRESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION.
For any statewide, county or legislative election, the county recorder or officer in charge of elections shall provide for a live video recording of the custody of all ballots while the ballots are present in a tabulation room in the counting center.
For any statewide, county or legislative election, the county recorder or officer in charge of elections shall provide for a live video recording of the custody of all ballots while the ballots are present in a tabulation room in the counting center AND WHILE AT THE HAND COUNT LOCATIONS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 16-602.
The secretary of state shall post links to the video coverage for viewing by the public.
The secretary of state shall post links to the video - 19 - S.B.
The county recorder or officer in charge of elections shall record the video coverage of the ballots at the counting center and shall retain those recordings as a public record for at least as long as the challenge period for the general election.
1175 coverage for viewing by the public.
The county recorder or officer in charge of elections shall record the video coverage of the ballots at the counting center AND AT THE HAND COUNT LOCATIONS and shall retain those recordings as a public record for at least as long as the challenge period for the general election.
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Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to Senate

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  9. DP

  10. House Second Reading

  11. House First Reading.

  12. Transmit to House

  13. PASSED

  14. DPA

  15. DP

  16. Senate Second Reading

  17. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 42 voted No

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (92)

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Votes

Passed

Passed 16 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0902
Unaffiliated 6300
Republican 10000
Total 161202
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Nay
Anthony Kern — Yea
Christine Marsh — Nay
Juan Mendez — Nay
Justine Wadsack — Yea
Ken Bennett — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Not Voting
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Not Voting
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 31 Yea · 27 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01602
Republican 23000
Unaffiliated 81100
Total 312702
% of votes cast 52%45%0%3%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Amish Shah — Nay
Andres Cano — Nay
Athena Salman — Nay
Austin Smith — Yea
Barbara Parker — Yea
Ben Toma — Yea
Cory McGarr — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jennifer Longdon — Nay
Jennifer Pawlik — Nay
Judy Schwiebert — Nay
Justin Heap — Yea
Keith Seaman — Nay
Laura Terech — Nay
Leezah Elsa Sun — Nay
Marcelino Quiñonez — Nay
Melody Hernandez — Nay
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Nay
Flavio Bravo Democrat Not Voting
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Nay
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Nay
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Not Voting
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Nay
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Nay
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 16 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01000
Unaffiliated 6301
Republican 10000
Total 161301
% of votes cast 53%43%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Not Voting
Anthony Kern — Yea
Christine Marsh — Nay
Juan Mendez — Nay
Justine Wadsack — Yea
Ken Bennett — Yea
Raquel Terán — Nay
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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SB 1175 is sponsored by John Kavanagh (Republican).
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