HB 2238
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: GE DPA 7-6-0-0
HB 2238: ballot drop boxes; prohibition
Sponsor: Representative Hoffman, LD 12
Caucus & COW
Overview
Stipulates that a county recorder or other officer in charge of elections may not use an
unmonitored drop box for voted early ballots.
History
Any election that is called pursuant to the laws of this state must provide for early voting and any
qualified elector may vote by early ballot (A.R.S. § 16-541). The early ballot must be prepared
for use in the precinct where the applicant resides and is required to be identical to regular official
ballots, except that is must have printed or stamped on it “early” (A.R.S. § 16-545). After the voter
marks the ballot, the ballot must be folded in order to conceal the vote and be deposited in the
envelope provided for the voted ballot. Together with the affidavit, the ballot must be delivered or
mailed to the county recorder or other officer in charge of elections or deposited at any polling
place in the county (A.R.S. § 16-548).
Provisions
1. Prohibits a county recorder or other officer in charge of elections from using an unmonitored
drop box for the receipt of voted early ballots. (Sec. 1)
Amendments
Committee on Government & Elections
1. Removes the specification that the prohibition on unmonitored drop boxes applies to early
ballots.
2. Stipulates that this prohibition does not apply to a ballot drop box that is located inside a voting
center, polling place, office or other location or facility at which people are voting or is used by
the county recorder and election staff is present and monitoring the ballot drop box.
3. Prohibits, except as required by federal and state law, the county recorder from providing or
allowing a voter to receive and vote a ballot from a vehicle or other conveyance.
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note