This bill proposes several updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding the conduct of elections. It removes the requirement for the board of supervisors to authorize emergency voting centers through a specific resolution and eliminates the detailed provisions regarding their operation, including location, hours, and voter registration updates at these centers. Additionally, it deletes the provisions that allowed voters to request to vote due to emergencies occurring just before elections, along with the associated identification and affidavit requirements.

The bill introduces new language that expands the options for early voting and ballot submission. It allows voters to update their registration information at any early voting location and clarifies the methods for returning voted ballots, including mail, delivery to the county recorder's office, or depositing at any voting location. The deadlines for ballot submission are also updated to ensure that ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. on the Friday before election day, rather than on election day itself. Overall, these changes aim to streamline the voting process and enhance voter accessibility.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-411, 16-542, 16-547, 16-548, 16-558.01, 16-544, 16-579.02, 16-579, 16-452, 16-515, 16-204, 16-804, 99-410, 16-153, 16-545, 16-409, 16-1005