This bill proposes updates to section 16-212 of the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding presidential electors. Under the current law, presidential electors are required to cast their electoral college votes for the candidates who received the highest number of votes in the state. The new bill language adds a provision that allows electors to cast their votes for a successor candidate nominated by a deceased or withdrawn candidate's political party if such an event occurs before the electors meet.

Additionally, the bill modifies the eligibility criteria for presidential electors. Currently, an elector who refuses to cast their vote as prescribed is deemed ineligible, and their office is declared vacant. The bill removes the term "knowingly" from this provision and introduces a new clause stating that if an elector is absent from the voting meeting, their office is also considered vacant. It further outlines the process for appointing a replacement elector by the chairperson of the respective political party, allowing for the completion and filing of necessary nomination papers after the appointment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-212