The proposed bill, HB2547, amends existing election laws in Arizona by prohibiting county boards of supervisors and county recorders from establishing voting centers and on-site early voting locations. It also sets a cap on the number of registered voters in an election precinct, limiting it to a maximum of 1,000 voters. This change aims to streamline the election process and ensure that precincts are more manageable in size.

Under current law, the county board of supervisors has the authority to authorize voting centers and on-site early voting locations, which allows for greater flexibility in how elections are conducted. The new bill removes this authority, thereby centralizing voting to designated polling places and potentially increasing the burden on voters if precincts become overcrowded. Additionally, the bill makes various technical and conforming changes to existing statutes related to the conduct of elections.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-411, 16-531, 16-542, 16-579.01, 16-579.02, 16-1017, 16-1018, 16-544, 16-579, 16-452, 16-515, 16-204, 15-901, 16-804, 99-410, 16-153, 16-545, 16-409, 16-584, 16-125
House Engrossed Version: 16-411, 16-531, 16-542, 16-579.01, 16-579.02, 16-1017, 16-1018, 16-544, 16-579, 16-452, 16-515, 16-204, 15-901, 16-804, 99-410, 16-153, 16-545, 16-409, 16-584, 16-125
Senate Engrossed Version: 16-411, 16-531, 16-542, 16-579.01, 16-579.02, 16-1017, 16-1018, 16-544, 16-579, 16-452, 16-515, 16-204, 15-901, 16-804, 99-410, 16-153, 16-545, 16-409, 16-584, 16-125