Arizona 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SCR 1023 — general election day; all offices

Last action — Transmit to Senate

  1. ✓
    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 “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 40 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Concurrent Resolution 1023, the title has been slightly modified to specify that it concerns "general election day" for "all offices." This change helps clarify the focus of the bill, making it clear that it addresses the timing of elections across different governmental positions. This clarification is important because it ensures that everyone understands the bill's intent and scope, promoting transparency and informed discussions about the elections.

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House Engrossed Senate Bill general election day;
Senate Engrossed general election day;
Short title This act may be cited as the "Voter Participation and Uniform Elections Act." 2.
Findings A.
The people of Arizona find and declare as follows:
1.
Uniform elections lower the barriers to ballot access, allow more Arizona voters the opportunity to exercise their right to vote and increase voter participation and turnout.
2.
Uniform elections reduce the costs of holding elections.
3.
The ability to pass uniform election laws in this state has been frustrated by the court decision in Strode v.
Sullivan, 72 Ariz.
360 (1951), and subsequent court decisions holding that charter city elections are not governed by the general laws of this state.
B.
Wherefore, based on these findings, the people of Arizona enact the Voter Participation and Uniform Elections Act to decrease election costs, increase voter participation in local elections, enhance election integrity and overrule court decisions to the extent that they are inconsistent with this act.
3.
General election and local election dates;
General elections;
legislative regulation of local elections Section 11.
date Section 11.
A.
B.
2.
THE LEGISLATURE SHALL PRESCRIBE UNIFORM DATES AND PROCEDURES FOR COUNTY, CITY AND TOWN ELECTIONS, INCLUDING CHARTER CITY AND COUNTY ELECTIONS.
4.
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Action History

  1. Transmit to Senate

  2. FAILED

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. DPA

  6. DP

  7. House Second Reading

  8. House First Reading.

  9. Transmit to House

  10. PASSED

  11. DP

  12. DP

  13. Senate Second Reading

  14. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

failed to pass

Passed 14 Yea · 12 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0803
Unaffiliated 3401
Republican 11000
Total 141204
% of votes cast 47%40%0%13%
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 — Nay
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Not Voting
Catherine Miranda Democrat Not Voting
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Not Voting
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
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 16 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01001
Unaffiliated 5300
Republican 11000
Total 161301
% of votes cast 53%43%0%3%
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
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Not Voting
Flavio Bravo 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
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SCR 1023?
SCR 1023 is sponsored by J.D. Mesnard (Republican).
What is the current status of SCR 1023?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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