Bill Text: AZ HB2306 | 2023 | Fifty-sixth Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Ballot custody; verification; observers
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-01-19 - House read second time [HB2306 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2023-HB2306-Introduced.html
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REFERENCE TITLE: ballot custody; verification; observers |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023
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HB 2306 |
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Introduced by Representatives McGarr: Biasiucci, Carter, Griffin, Harris, Heap, Jones, Marshall, Parker J, Smith, Senator Wadsack
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An Act
amending title 16, chapter 4, article 10, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 16-605; relating to conduct of elections.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 16, chapter 4, article 10, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 16-605, to read:
16-605. Ballot chain of custody log; political party observers
Notwithstanding any other law, the county recorder and the county officer in charge of elections shall maintain an accurate log of the chain of custody for unvoted and voted ballots. The chain of custody log shall begin when unvoted ballots are received by the county recorder and county officer in charge of elections from the ballot printer and shall continue until completion of the canvass. Representatives of the two largest political parties entitled to continued representation on the ballot shall observe and verify each transfer of custody.
