This bill proposes several updates to current election statutes in Arizona. It introduces special election boards that the county recorder or officer in charge of elections may provide in the same manner as other elections. Additionally, it mandates that the county recorder shall establish on-site early voting locations that will be open until 7:00 p.m. on the weekend before election day and until at least 3:00 p.m. on the Monday before election day. The bill also allows for qualified electors to update their voter registration information at early voting locations. Furthermore, the bill modifies the process for handling early ballots. It specifies that early ballots returned at voting locations on election day may be removed by two authorized election workers from different political parties, who must maintain a chain of custody log for public inspection. The bill also clarifies that additional signature verification is not required for early ballots that are issued and verified as prescribed, streamlining the voting process. Overall, these changes aim to enhance accessibility and efficiency in the electoral process while ensuring proper oversight and security.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-246, 16-542, 16-550, 16-552, 16-572, 16-579, 16-543, 16-543.02, 16-452, 16-551, 16-804, 99-410, 16-153, 16-545, 16-544, 16-409, 16-579.02, 16-550.01, 16-168, 16-602, 16-449, 16-191, 16-591, 16-594, 16-672, 16-584