This bill proposes significant updates to the current statutes regarding school elections in Arizona. Under the new provisions, the county recorder will be responsible for maintaining voter registration rolls for all school elections, and both the county recorder and the county officer in charge of elections will conduct these elections in the same manner as county elections. Additionally, the county officer in charge of elections will serve as the filing officer for all school elections, replacing the current requirement for the county school superintendent to handle this role.

The bill also includes technical and conforming changes to existing statutes, such as expanding the definition of "election district" to include school districts and modifying the nomination paper filing process for candidates running for school district offices. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, and the Legislative Council Staff is tasked with preparing further legislation to align the Arizona Revised Statutes with these new provisions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-408, 16-311
House Engrossed Version: 15-408, 16-311