Arizona 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 1539 — voting; ranking; ballot format

Last action — Senate Second Reading

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes provisions for ranked choice voting in Arizona.

  • Section 16-446

    4. ACCOMMODATE RANKED CHOICE VOTING WHEN RANKING FOR CONTESTS IS POSSIBLE. → 4. ACCOMMODATE RANKED CHOICE VOTING WHEN RANKING FOR CONTESTS IS POSSIBLE.

    This section affirms the requirement for electronic voting systems to accommodate ranked choice voting.

  • Section 16-449

    INCLUDING THOSE USING THE RANKED CHOICE VOTING METHOD. → INCLUDING THOSE USING THE RANKED CHOICE VOTING METHOD.

    This change specifies that tests for automatic tabulating equipment must include ranked choice voting.

  • Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 16, Chapter 4

    ARTICLE 3. RANKED CHOICE VOTING

    This addition establishes a new article specifically addressing ranked choice voting procedures.

  • 16-421

    A. IN ANY ELECTION IN WHICH RANKED CHOICE VOTING IS USED, THE FOLLOWING APPLY:

    This section introduces rules governing the application of ranked choice voting.

  • 16-421

    1. FOR AN ELECTION TO FILL TWO OR MORE SEATS FOR THE SAME OFFICE AND TERM, AN ELECTOR MAY VOTE FOR THE CANDIDATES FOR THAT OFFICE BY INDICATING THE ELECTOR'S ORDER OF PREFERENCE AMONG THE CANDIDATES.

    This establishes the process for ranking candidates when multiple seats are contested.

  • 16-421

    2. FOR AN ELECTION TO FILL A SINGLE SEAT FOR AN OFFICE AND TERM, AN ELECTOR MAY VOTE FOR AND RANK AS FEW OF THE CANDIDATES AS THE ELECTOR WISHES OR THE ELECTOR MAY VOTE FOR AND RANK AS MANY OF THE CANDIDATES AS ALLOWED FOR THAT BALLOT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW.

    This specifies how voters can rank candidates when filling a single seat.

  • 16-421

    B. FOR ANY ELECTION WITH RANKED CHOICE VOTING, THE THRESHOLD NUMBER OF VOTES NECESSARY FOR A CANDIDATE TO BE ELECTED IS:

    This paragraph introduces the threshold requirements for elected candidates under ranked choice voting.

  • 16-422

    A. VOTES THAT ARE ACQUIRED BY AN ADVANCING CANDIDATE IN EXCESS OF THE THRESHOLD NUMBER REQUIRED FOR THAT ELECTION CONSTITUTE THE CANDIDATE'S SURPLUS VOTES.

    This section defines what surplus votes are in the context of ranked choice voting.

  • 16-422

    B. IF A CANDIDATE RECEIVES MORE THAN THE THRESHOLD NUMBER OF VOTES NECESSARY TO BE ELECTED AS A RESULT OF THE REDISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS VOTES FROM A PREVIOUSLY ELECTED CANDIDATE, THE NUMBER OF VOTES IN EXCESS OF THE MINIMUM THRESHOLD OF VOTES NECESSARY TO BE ELECTED SHALL BE REDISTRIBUTED TO THE ADVANCING CANDIDATES.

    This section outlines the process for redistributing surplus votes.

Action History

  1. Senate Second Reading

  2. Senate First Reading

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1539?
SB 1539 is sponsored by Priya Sundareshan (Democrat), Eva Burch (Democrat), and Juan Mendez.
What is the current status of SB 1539?
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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