HB2325 is a bill that amends Arizona Revised Statutes by adding section 16-549.01, which relates to election procedures for qualified electors in pretrial detention. The bill outlines a process for these individuals to request and cast a ballot from jail. It requires jails to provide a secure and private area for voting, prohibits cameras in the voting area, and mandates that the county recorder or other election officer send a full-time employee to facilitate voting. Political party chairpersons must be notified 60 days in advance of voting dates, and they can designate a person to accompany the election official. The bill also sets out identification requirements for voters, procedures for handling ballots, and chain of custody documentation.

The bill stipulates strict compliance with its provisions, declaring ballots cast in violation as invalid. It classifies violations by government employees or contractors as a class 3 felony and allows any qualified elector to bring a special action to enforce compliance. If any part of the bill is found invalid, the remainder becomes void, and detainees would not be permitted to vote. The bill also allows federal detention facilities to permit voting in compliance with these requirements, but if they decline, detainees at federal facilities cannot vote. The term "jail" is defined as any facility where individuals not convicted of a crime are detained.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-558
House Engrossed Version: 16-549.01