The proposed bill seeks to amend current Arizona election statutes by introducing new deadlines and requirements for early voting and ballot submission. Currently, early ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. on election day, but the bill would change this to require early ballots to be returned by 7:00 p.m. on the Friday before election day. It also expands in-person early voting to include the Saturday, Sunday, and Monday before election day and mandates identification for voters depositing ballots after the new deadline. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for tabulating early ballots on-site and requires secure ballot boxes at polling locations. Moreover, the bill proposes to remove certain provisions related to emergency voting centers and mandates that all government buildings be available for voting when requested. It clarifies the process for testing electronic ballot equipment and updates identification requirements for voters and their agents. The bill also limits the number of party representatives as early ballot challengers and establishes a chain of custody log for early ballots. Overall, these changes aim to enhance election security, streamline voting procedures, and ensure compliance with updated identification requirements.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-542, 16-547, 16-548, 16-550, 16-552, 16-572, 16-579, 16-579.02, 16-804, 16-452, 99-410, 16-153, 16-545, 16-544, 16-409, 16-1005, 16-550.01, 16-168, 16-551, 16-602, 16-449, 16-191, 16-591, 16-594, 16-672, 16-584
Senate Engrossed Version: 16-411, 16-449, 16-542, 16-544, 16-547, 16-548, 16-550, 16-551, 16-552, 16-572, 16-579, 16-579.01, 16-579.02, 16-452, 16-515, 16-204, 16-804, 99-410, 16-153, 16-545, 16-409, 16-166, 16-191, 16-1005, 16-550.01, 16-168, 16-602, 16-531, 16-622, 16-591, 16-594, 16-672, 16-584