Assigned to JUDE AS PASSED BY COMMITTEE
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
AMENDED
FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1063
juror summons; election worker option
Purpose
Allows the jury commissioner to give a qualified juror the option to serve as a temporary
election worker in the appropriate county in place of fulfilling a jury service obligation.
Background
Statute requires the jury commissioner or manager to summon persons for a particular juror
pool by either: 1) summoning a specific number of qualified jurors, at random, for either a trial
jury or grand jury panel; or 2) determining a specific number of persons to be summoned for a
court location and date.
In counties with multiple superior court locations, a juror must not be summoned to more
than one court location on the same date and is not required to serve in more than one court location
on any specific date. Summons must be delivered by personal notice to each person, written notice
at the person's place of residence or by telephone or mail. A person who fails to appear in response
to a notice sent by mail must be resummoned by a notice sent by mail and must not be subject to
a body attachment or fine unless the juror fails to appear in response to the second summons
(A.R.S. § 21-331).
If a person fails to respond to a second summons, the court may issue a body attachment
finding the person in contempt of the court. The person may also be fined in an amount not to
exceed $500 and may be compelled to attend jury service on another date (A.R.S. § 21-223).
Jury commissioner means the clerk of the superior court, except in any county having a
population of more than 500,000 persons, the presiding judge of the superior court may appoint a
jury commissioner. Jury manager means the person who is responsible for jury management in a
justice of the peace court or a municipal court (A.R.S. § 21-101).
An election judge is charged with assisting with the check-in process, supporting curbside
voting and the use of accessible voting devises and monitoring ballot drop-off and tabulation
(Maricopa County Elections Department).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Allows the jury commissioner to give a qualified juror, who receives a jury summons between
the period of 120 days to 90 days preceding the date of the general election, the option to serve
as a temporary election worker in the appropriate county, instead of fulfilling a jury service
obligation. FACT SHEET – Amended
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2. Requires the jury commissioner to submit the names and contact information of prospective
temporary workers to the county chairpersons of the political parties no later than 90 days
before the general election.
3. Allows the county chairpersons to strike the name of any person on the prospective temporary
workers list within 10 days after receiving the list.
4. Specifies that the county chairpersons may appoint judges to serve on election boards and
county officers in charge of elections must accept the appointment unless the person is
ineligible for appointment.
5. Allows prospective temporary election workers to receive the required training via electronic
means.
6. Makes technical changes.
7. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committee:
1. Specifies that a juror summoned between the period of 120 days to 90 days preceding the date
of the regular general election, rather than the 30-day period immediately preceding the general
election date until the last ballot is counted, may be offered the option to serve as a temporary
election worker.
2. Requires the jury commissioner to submit the names and contact information of prospective
temporary workers to the county chairpersons of the political parties no later than 90 days
before the general election.
3. Allows the county chairpersons to strike the name of any person on the prospective temporary
workers list within 10 days after receiving the list.
4. Specifies that the county chairpersons may appoint judges to serve on election boards and
county officers in charge of elections must accept the appointment unless the person is
ineligible for appointment.
5. Allows prospective temporary election workers to receive the required training via electronic
means.
Senate Action:
JUDE 2/5/25 DPA 4-3-0
Prepared by Senate Research
February 6, 2025
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