The bill amends section 16-672 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which outlines the grounds for contesting elections. Key changes include the removal of references to contests for primary elections and proposals to amend the Constitution, focusing instead on contests for state offices and measures that have been declared carried. The language has been updated for clarity, such as changing "the person whose right to the office is contested was not at the time of the election eligible" to "the person whose right to the office is contested for the office." Additionally, the bill specifies that contests can be brought in the superior court of the county where the contestant resides or in Maricopa County.

Furthermore, the bill allows for the attorney general to intervene in election contests and stipulates that if a contest is initiated in a county other than Maricopa, the trial location will be changed to Maricopa County upon demand. This change aims to streamline the process and ensure that election contests are handled in a centralized location. Overall, the bill clarifies and updates the legal language surrounding election contests while maintaining the essential grounds for contesting an election.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-672