SB 1357
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
SB 1357: early ballots; affidavits; privacy
Sponsor: Senator Mesnard, LD 13
Committee on Municipal Oversight & Elections
Overview
Specifies the early ballot envelope and the early ballot affidavit must be printed separately
to allow the early ballot affidavit to be concealable.
History
The front of the early ballot envelope must include the name, official title and post office
address of the County Recorder or officer in charge of elections. A printed affidavit appears
on the other side of the envelope which certifies, under penalty of perjury, the person voted
the enclosed ballot, is a registered voter and hasn't already voted in the election (A.R.S. § 16-
547).
Upon receipt of the voter's early ballot, the County Recorder or officer in charge of elections
must compare the signature on the ballot affidavit to the signature in the voter's registration
record. If the signature isn't present or doesn't match the voter's signature in their
registration record, the signature must be cured before the voter's ballot can be counted
(A.R.S. § 16-550).
Provisions
1. Requires the early ballot affidavit to be printed separately from the early ballot envelope,
allowing the ballot affidavit to be concealed when delivered or mailed to the County
Recorder or officer in charge of elections. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note