Assigned to JUDE FOR COMMITTEE
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1289
elections; canvass; certification; acknowledgment
Purpose
Requires the governing body holding an election to acknowledge the canvass of the
election without prejudice.
Background
The governing body holding an election must meet and canvass the election as prescribed,
including: 1) by the second Monday after the primary election or the third Thursday after the
general election, for the county board of supervisors (BOS); 2) by the third Thursday after the
primary election or the third Monday after the general election, for the Secretary of State (SOS);
and 3) between 6 and 20 days following the election, for the governing body of a city, town or
special district. When the result of a canvass is determined, a statement designated as the official
canvass must be entered in the election district's official record and the certified permanent copy
of the official canvass for all offices and ballot measures, as prescribed, must be mailed
immediately to the SOS to maintain and preserve the official canvass as a permanent public record.
The certified permanent copy of the official canvass for all offices and ballot measures in a city or
town election must be filed with the appropriate city or town clerk, or for a special district election,
with the clerk of the county BOS (A.R.S. ยงยง 16-642 and 16-646).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Specifies that the governing body holding an election must acknowledge the canvass of the
election without prejudice.
2. Makes technical changes and conforming changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 3, 2025
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