This bill proposes several updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding ballot collection. It introduces new language that clarifies the handling of ballots, specifically allowing voters to give their voted early ballots to another person for delivery to designated locations, such as polling places or ballot drop boxes. The bill also modifies existing language by removing outdated instructions about ballot handling and clarifying the definitions of terms like "caregiver," "collects," "family member," and "household member."

Additionally, the bill removes certain prohibitions on collecting unvoted early ballots, while maintaining penalties for illegal ballot handling. It specifies that individuals who knowingly collect ballots without turning them in to authorized entities are guilty of a class 5 felony, and it reclassifies the offense of collecting unvoted early ballots from another person as a class 6 felony, with exceptions for election officials and postal service workers acting in their official capacities. Overall, the bill aims to modernize and clarify the regulations surrounding ballot collection and handling in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-513, 16-547, 16-1005, 16-545, 16-579