SB 1187
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
Senate: ELEC DP 5-3-0-0 | 3
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Read 16-13-1-0
House: MOE DPA 5-4-0-0
SB 1187: bond elections; schools; polling places
Sponsor: Senator Kavanagh, LD 3
House Engrossed
Overview
Prohibits a public school in a school district that has a bond election or override election on
the ballot from being used as a polling place.
History
Public schools are required to serve as polling places when requested to do so by the officer
in charge of elections unless the principal provides a written statement indicating a reason
the election cannot be held in the school. Specifically, public schools are exempt from serving
as polling places if sufficient space is not available or if doing so would jeopardize the safety
or welfare of the children (A.R.S. § 16-411).
Provisions
1. Restricts public schools from being used as a polling place for certain elections if a public
school in a school district has a bond election or override election on the ballot. (Sec. 1)
2. Specifies that a public school prohibited from use as a polling place as outlined above may
be used as a polling place only if nearby government buildings are unavailable. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note