If enacted, this bill would significantly alter the current election procedures in Arizona by removing the authority of county boards of supervisors and county recorders to establish voting centers and on-site early voting locations. Specifically, the bill would eliminate the ability of the county BOS to authorize the use of voting centers in place of or in addition to specifically designated polling places and remove the county recorder's ability to establish on-site early voting locations. Additionally, it would limit election precincts to a maximum of 1,000 registered voters, thereby changing the way precinct boundaries are defined and potentially impacting voter accessibility. The bill also includes various technical and conforming changes to existing statutes, such as removing references to voting centers and early voting locations and updating the language to reflect the new limitations on precinct sizes. Overall, these changes aim to streamline election processes but have raised concerns regarding their potential impact on voter convenience and access to polling places.

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