Arizona 2023 Regular Session

Arizona House Bill HB2306 Compare Versions

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1	1	REFERENCE TITLE: ballot custody; verification; observers State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023 HB 2306 Introduced by Representatives McGarr: Biasiucci, Carter, Griffin, Harris, Heap, Jones, Marshall, Parker J, Smith, Senator Wadsack An Act amending title 16, chapter 4, article 10, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 16-605; relating to conduct of elections. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
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68	68	amending title 16, chapter 4, article 10, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 16-605; relating to conduct of elections.
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78	78	Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 16, chapter 4, article 10, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 16-605, to read: START_STATUTE16-605. Ballot chain of custody log; political party observers Notwithstanding any other law, the county recorder and the county officer in charge of elections shall maintain an accurate log of the chain of custody for unvoted and voted ballots. The chain of custody log shall begin when unvoted ballots are received by the county recorder and county officer in charge of elections from the ballot printer and shall continue until completion of the canvass. Representatives of the two largest political parties entitled to continued representation on the ballot shall observe and verify each transfer of custody. END_STATUTE
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80	80	Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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82	82	Section 1. Title 16, chapter 4, article 10, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 16-605, to read:
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84	84	START_STATUTE16-605. Ballot chain of custody log; political party observers
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86	86	Notwithstanding any other law, the county recorder and the county officer in charge of elections shall maintain an accurate log of the chain of custody for unvoted and voted ballots. The chain of custody log shall begin when unvoted ballots are received by the county recorder and county officer in charge of elections from the ballot printer and shall continue until completion of the canvass. Representatives of the two largest political parties entitled to continued representation on the ballot shall observe and verify each transfer of custody. END_STATUTE