This bill proposes several updates to current election statutes in Arizona, primarily focusing on the terminology and processes related to early voting. The term "active early voting list" will be replaced with "permanent early voting list" throughout the relevant sections, indicating a shift towards a more stable and ongoing early voting registration system. For instance, the officer in charge of elections will now provide sample ballot proofs to state committee chairmen not later than five days after receiving certification from the secretary of state, rather than the previous language that did not specify this timeframe.

Additionally, the bill removes outdated provisions regarding the removal of voters from the early voting list based on their voting history, specifically eliminating the requirement that a voter must have voted in all elections for two consecutive election cycles to remain on the list. Instead, voters can request to be removed at any time, and the bill clarifies the process for maintaining and updating the permanent early voting list. Overall, these changes aim to streamline the early voting process and enhance voter participation by making it easier for voters to remain on the list and receive ballots.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-245, 16-411, 16-461, 16-510, 16-542, 16-544, 16-579.02, 16-579, 16-452, 16-515, 16-204, 16-804, 99-410, 16-153, 16-545, 16-409