Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 1568 — early ballots; registration signatures; curing

Last action — House Placed on Consent Calendar

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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 57th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

100 added · 95 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Senate Bill 1568 focus primarily on election equipment and procedures. The bill now emphasizes the testing of automatic tabulating equipment to ensure it accurately counts votes and complies with internal timekeeping requirements. This shift away from earlier provisions about early ballots and voter registration is significant because it prioritizes the integrity and functionality of election technology, which is essential for maintaining public trust in the electoral process. This helps ensure that votes are accurately counted and can be audited if necessary, enhancing overall election security.

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Fifty-seventh Legislature Judiciary and Elections Second Regular Session S.B.
Senate Engrossed early ballots;
1568 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
registration signatures;
1568 (Reference to printed bill) Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
curing (now:
"Section 1.
election systems;
software;
timekeeping;
requirements) State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1568 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 16-449, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
AMENDING TITLE 16, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 4, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 16-449.01;
RELATING TO ELECTION EQUIPMENT.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
1568 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1.
The test shall be repeated immediately before the start of the official count of the Senate Amendments to S.B.
The test shall be repeated immediately before the start of the official count of the ballots in the same manner as set forth above IN THIS SUBSECTION.
1568 ballots in the same manner as set forth above IN THIS SUBSECTION.
Electronic ballot tabulating systems shall be tested for logic and accuracy within seven days before their use for early balloting pursuant to the instructions and procedures manual for electronic voting systems that is adopted by the secretary of state as prescribed by section 16-452.
Electronic ballot tabulating systems shall be tested for logic and accuracy within seven days before their use for early balloting pursuant to the instructions and procedures manual for electronic voting - 1 - S.B.
1568 systems that is adopted by the secretary of state as prescribed by section 16-452.
MAINTAIN AND REVERIFY TIME ACCURACY DURING THE ELECTION PERIOD, INCLUDING ON ELECTION DAY AND DURING CENTRAL COUNTING, EARLY BALLOT -2- Senate Amendments to S.B.
MAINTAIN AND REVERIFY TIME ACCURACY DURING THE ELECTION PERIOD, INCLUDING ON ELECTION DAY AND DURING CENTRAL COUNTING, EARLY BALLOT PROCESSING, SIGNATURE VERIFICATION AND ALL OTHER PROCESSES PRESCRIBED BY THIS SECTION.
1568 PROCESSING, SIGNATURE VERIFICATION AND ALL OTHER PROCESSES PRESCRIBED BY THIS SECTION.
- 2 - S.B.
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1568 4.
(b) INCLUDES ANY OTHER TECHNOLOGY USED TO REGISTER VOTERS, PROCESS BALLOTS, RECORD VOTES, TABULATE RESULTS, VERIFY SIGNATURES, GENERATE LOGS, TRACK CHAIN OF CUSTODY, CONDUCT AUDITS AND CERTIFY ELECTION OUTCOMES IN AN ELECTION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS TITLE." Amend title to conform WENDY ROGERS 1568ROGERS SE.docx 02/16/2026 01:31 PM C:
(b) INCLUDES ANY OTHER TECHNOLOGY USED TO REGISTER VOTERS, PROCESS BALLOTS, RECORD VOTES, TABULATE RESULTS, VERIFY SIGNATURES, GENERATE LOGS, TRACK CHAIN OF CUSTODY, CONDUCT AUDITS AND CERTIFY ELECTION OUTCOMES IN AN ELECTION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS TITLE.
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Action History

  1. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  2. DP

  3. House Second Reading

  4. House First Reading.

  5. Transmit to House

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. DPA/SE

  9. Senate Second Reading

  10. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 12 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

Passed

Passed 16 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01201
Republican 16001
Total 161202
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Not Voting
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Kiana Sears Democrat Nay
Lauren Kuby Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Not Voting
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach 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 SB 1568?
SB 1568 is sponsored by Jake Hoffman (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1568?
This bill died with 57th 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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