The proposed bill seeks to amend section 16-1019 of the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding the regulation of political signs. The current law defines the timeframe during which it is a class 2 misdemeanor to remove, alter, deface, or cover political signs and related materials. Specifically, it establishes that this prohibition applies from seventy-one days before an election until fifteen days after the election, with specific provisions for primary elections and ballot measures.

The bill introduces new language that clarifies the starting point for this timeframe as "the first day that early ballots may be mailed" as prescribed by section 16-542. This insertion aims to align the enforcement period more closely with the early voting process, ensuring that protections for political signs and materials are in effect from the beginning of early voting through the designated post-election period. The bill does not alter any other existing provisions of the current law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-1019