The bill SB1733 proposes significant changes to Arizona's election process, particularly regarding election dates, early voting procedures, and signature verification. It shifts the 2024 primary election date from August 6 to July 30, 2024, and extends early voting hours on the Friday before elections. The bill also introduces new requirements for early ballot submission, allowing voters to present identification when submitting their ballots and mandating a more detailed signature verification process. Additionally, it reduces the cure period for signature discrepancies from five business days to five calendar days for federal elections and streamlines the nomination petition process for candidates and political parties.

Moreover, the bill enhances transparency by requiring county recorders to post election management system logs online within 48 hours after tabulation and modifies rules regarding the release of early voting results. It allows candidates to suggest changes to sample ballots within two days of receipt and mandates that election officers correct any identified ballot errors. The bill also establishes new guidelines for provisional ballots, allowing voters to correct their records and vote provisionally at their new polling place, while reducing the timeframe for signature comparison on provisional ballots. Overall, SB1733 aims to improve the efficiency, integrity, and accessibility of the electoral process in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-801, 16-201, 16-204, 16-206, 16-322, 16-341, 16-411, 16-412, 16-461, 16-510, 16-542, 16-547, 16-550, 16-550.01, 16-551, 16-552, 16-579, 16-584, 16-622, 16-642, 16-645, 16-646, 16-648, 16-662, 16-663, 16-664, 16-804, 16-821, 16-211, 16-402, 15-1441, 16-168, 16-802, 16-153, 16-311, 16-452, 16-544, 16-579.02, 16-515, 99-410, 16-545, 16-409, 16-1005, 16-602, 16-449, 16-191, 16-531, 16-591, 16-594, 16-672, 16-673, 16-543.02, 16-204.01, 16-661, 16-445
Senate Engrossed Version: 16-411, 16-461, 16-510, 16-542, 16-547, 16-550, 16-550.01, 16-551, 16-552, 16-579, 16-584, 16-622, 16-642, 16-645, 16-646, 16-648, 16-662, 16-663, 16-664, 16-544, 16-579.02, 16-452, 16-515, 16-204, 16-804, 99-410, 16-153, 16-545, 16-409, 16-1005, 16-168, 16-602, 16-449, 16-191, 16-531, 16-591, 16-594, 16-672, 16-673, 16-543.02, 16-311, 16-322, 16-204.01