If this bill were to become law, it would amend current statutes regarding the certification and duties of election officers in Arizona. Specifically, it would require that individuals certified in odd-numbered years must hold an election officer's certificate issued by the Secretary of State before January 1 of each general election year, while those certified in even-numbered years must be certified before June 1 of that year. Additionally, the bill specifies that an election officer's certificate will expire on December 31 in the year following the general election, updating the current expiration language.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the timeline for the Secretary of State's submission of the election officer education and certification plan. Instead of submitting this plan every general election year, the Secretary would now be required to submit it by December 31 of each year, outlining achievements and problems from the most recent report and specifying expected activities for the upcoming year. This change aims to streamline the reporting process and ensure that the certification activities are more current and relevant.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-407
Senate Engrossed Version: 16-407