SB1357 is a bill that amends the current requirements for early ballot affidavits in Arizona. The bill mandates that the affidavit accompanying an early ballot must be concealable when delivered or mailed to the county recorder or other officer in charge of elections. This change ensures the privacy of the voter's selections or political party affiliation. The bill also includes conforming changes and becomes effective on the general effective date. Technical changes were made by committee amendments. The current law requires the early ballot envelope to bear the name, official title, and post office address of the recorder or other election officer on the front, with a printed affidavit on the other side. The new bill language specifies that the affidavit must be able to be concealed and includes a statement in substantially the same form as before.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-547
Senate Engrossed Version: 16-547