HB 2786
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
HB 2786: voter registrations; ballot requests; source
Sponsor: Representative Hoffman, LD 12
Committee on Government & Elections
Overview
Specifies that early ballot and active early voter list request forms must only be distributed by a
political party, county recorder or election official.
History
Current statute allows a candidate, political committee or other organization to distribute early
ballot and active early voter request forms to voters. If these forms include a printed address for
return, the addressee must be the political subdivision that will conduct the election. All original
and completed early ballot and active early voter list request forms that are received by a
candidate, political committee or other organization must be submitted within a specified time
period outlined in statute (A.R.S. §§ 16-542, 16-544).
Provisions
1. States that the county recorder may not use the signature from a signed preprinted request
to amend a voter's registration information or request for an early ballot as the most recent
example for subsequent comparison if the submittal is on a printed card, document or other
form that is not an official form printed by the county recorder or other officer in charge of
elections. (Sec. 1)
2. Stipulates that only a political party, county recorder or election official may distribute early
ballot or active early voter list request forms to voters. (Sec. 2, 3)
3. Specifies that early ballot and active early voter list request forms are received by a political
party. (Sec. 2, 3)
4. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 2, 3)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note