Arizona 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

SB 1541 — early voting locations

Last action — Senate Second Reading

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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 - 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to enhance the structure and flexibility of early voting locations in Arizona.

  • Section 16-542

    the county recorder may OR OTHER OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS TO also establish any other early voting locations in the county the recorder deems DEEMED necessary. → the county recorder or other officer in charge of elections may also establish any other early voting locations in the county the recorder deems necessary.

    This change streamlines the language regarding the authority of the county recorder to establish early voting locations.

  • Section 16-542

    ON A SPECIFIC RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, THE BOARD MAY AUTHORIZE → At the specific resolution of the Board of Supervisors, the Board may authorize

    This alteration clarifies that establishment of early voting locations is contingent on a specific resolution.

  • Section 16-542

    and shall be permitted ALLOWED to vote at the on-site location, EXCEPT THAT IF THE COUNTY RECORDER OR OTHER OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS IS ABLE TO REVISE PRECINCT REGISTERS AND OTHER ELECTIONS MATERIALS IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR USE ON ELECTION DAY AS PRESCRIBED BY SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION, THE COUNTY RECORDER OR OTHER OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS MAY OPERATE THE ON-SITE EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS DURING THE THREE-DAY PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING ELECTION DAY. → and shall be permitted to vote at the on-site location, except that if the county recorder or other officer in charge of elections is able to revise precinct registers and other elections materials in a timely manner for use on election day as prescribed by subsection A of this section, the county recorder or other officer in charge of elections may operate the on-site early voting locations during the three-day period immediately preceding election day.

    This modification edits the text for clarity and consistency without changing its meaning.

  • Section 16-542

    Notwithstanding section 16-579, subsection A, paragraph 2, at any on-site early voting location the county recorder or other officer in charge of elections may provide for a qualified elector to update the elector's voter registration information as provided for in the secretary of state's instructions and procedures manual adopted pursuant to section 16-452. → Notwithstanding section 16-579, subsection A, paragraph 2, at any on-site early voting location, the county recorder or other officer in charge of elections may provide for a qualified elector to update the elector's voter registration information as provided for in the secretary of state's instructions and procedures manual adopted pursuant to section 16-452.

    This change rephrases the provision for better clarity while retaining the original function.

  • Section 16-542

    not later than 5:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the election at an on-site early voting location → not later than 5:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the election at an on-site early voting location that is established by the county recorder or other officer in charge of elections

    This insertion clarifies which on-site early voting locations apply to the timeframe for requests.

  • Section 16-542

    Qualified electors may request to vote in the manner prescribed by the board of supervisors of their respective county. → Qualified electors may request to vote in a manner prescribed by the board of supervisors of their respective county.

    This change simplifies the language while maintaining the original intent.

  • Section 16-542

    6 NOT later than 5:00 p.m. on the eleventh day preceding the election. → 6 NOT later than 5:00 p.m. on the eleventh day preceding the election.

    This section appears to be a tag and is left unchanged as a result.

Action History

  1. Senate Second Reading

  2. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 83 not signed on

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Not signed on (83)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1541?
SB 1541 is sponsored by Priya Sundareshan (Democrat), Theresa Hatathlie (Democrat), Rosanna Gabaldón (Democrat), Eva Diaz (Democrat), Flavio Bravo (Democrat), Lela Alston (Democrat), Eva Burch (Democrat), Juan Mendez, Anna Hernandez, and Christine Marsh.
What is the current status of SB 1541?
This bill died with 56th 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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