HB 2580
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
HB 2580: election officer certification training; yearly
Sponsor: Representative Kolodin, LD 3
Committee on Municipal Oversight & Elections
Overview
Specifies that an election officer's certificate expires on December 31 in the year after the
general election.
History
A person may participate in elections as an election officer if they obtain an election officer
certificate before January 1 of each general election year. The Secretary of State provides for
the election officer certification program. Individuals who meet the requirements of
attendance, participation and completion of the program will be issued an election officer
certificate. Statute exempts certain individuals from holding an election officer certificate
including: 1) elected officials; 2) specified clerical personnel; and 3) municipal election staff
(A.R.S. ยง 16-407).
Provisions
1. Clarifies that an election officer certificate issued before January 1 of each general
election year expires on December 31 in the year after the general election. (Sec. 1)