HB 2100 is a bill that mandates the hand counting of all ballots in Arizona elections. It requires voters to present valid state-issued identification to receive and vote a ballot, stipulates that all voting must occur on election day with ballots cast in person at the voter's designated election precinct polling place (unless the voter qualifies for an absentee ballot), and mandates that all ballots be counted by hand within 24 hours after the polls close. The bill also prohibits the use of electronic or other tabulating equipment, specifies that ballots must be organized and remain separated by precinct, repeals statutes concerning hand counting procedures, electronic vote adjudication, and court-ordered recounts if electronic voting equipment was used, and makes technical and conforming changes.

The bill includes an amendment to section 16-558 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to elections and electors. It changes the language from "board" to "body" in the context of a special district obtaining approval from the county board of supervisors for conducting a mail ballot election. Additionally, it removes the reference to "the provisions of" in the section that describes how special district mail ballot elections should be conducted, aligning with article 8 of the same chapter.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-558