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
House Engrossed
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 ballots. (Sec. 1)
2. Specifies that the provisions relating to the prohibition on unmonitored ballot drop boxes do
not apply to the following:
a) Ballot drop boxes that are monitored to ensure compliance with applicable laws within a
polling place, voting center or other location where election staff is present and monitoring;
and
b) Post office boxes, privately owned mailboxes or cluster box units that are intended for the
receipt and delivery of United States mail. (Sec. 1)
3. Stipulates that for a location where it is not practicable for election staff to be present, the
county must provide and maintain video surveillance 24 hours each day. (Sec. 1)
4. Maintains that the video surveillance recordings must be retained by the county for four years.
(Sec. 1)
5. 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. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note