HB 2580
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: MOE DPA 5-4-0-0
HB 2580: election officer certification training; yearly
Sponsor: Representative Kolodin, LD 3
Caucus & COW
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. § 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)
Amendments
Committee on Municipal Oversight & Elections
1. Removes the requirement that an election officer certificate be issued before January 1
in an election year and specifies that a certificate is valid for two years.
2. Prohibits an election officer from being certified 60 days before specified elections.
3. Outlines specified prohibited actions on the part of the Secretary of State when issuing a
certificate.
4. Adds an emergency clause.
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☒ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note