The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes regarding the filling of vacancies for precinct committeemen in Arizona. Under the new provisions, the county committee would be defined as the precinct committeemen from the county with the highest number of registered voters in that political party when a legislative district spans multiple counties. Additionally, the process for filling a vacancy would be updated to require that the county chairman submit a list of names to the county recorder or officer in charge of elections, rather than the previous method involving the board of supervisors. The county recorder or officer would then have 14 days to approve or reject the appointment.

Furthermore, the bill would clarify that a precinct committeeman vacancy is considered filled upon the submission of the list by the county chairman. It also modifies the language regarding the eligibility of precinct committeemen to vote at organizing meetings, specifying that only those elected before the meeting date are allowed to participate. Overall, these changes aim to streamline the process of appointing precinct committeemen and ensure that vacancies are filled in a timely manner.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-821
House Engrossed Version: 16-821