House of Representatives

HB 2259

precinct committeemen; elections

Sponsors: Representative Jarrett: Senator Smith

DPA S/E	Committee on Judiciary
x	Caucus and COW
	As Passed the House

HB 2259 as introduced authorizes an election official to appoint an unopposed candidate for precinct committeeman to the office in lieu of putting the candidate’s name on the ballot.

History

Currently in Arizona, distribution or posting voter information via the Internet is prohibited without the written consent of the voter. This means that obtaining voter information from a county elections officer must be done in person or via mail.

Provisions

The Judiciary Committee adopted a strike-everything amendment. The strike-everything amendment:

· Removes the current prohibition of electronic transmission of voter information without the voter’s consent.

· Specifies that electronic transmission of voter registration information must be performed according to instruction and procedures that will be adopted by the Secretary of State.

· Authorizes the county recorder to protect access to voter registration information pursuant to instruction and procedure developed by the Secretary of State.

· Requires the county recorder or officer in charge of early balloting to make a daily list of all persons who have requested early ballots and provide the list to political parties at no cost. Specifies that the list will not contain the voter’s telephone number, is not subject to public disclosure, and shall be used for election purposes only.

· Requires political parties to list the address of the county recorder or officer in charge of elections as the return address on their early ballot request forms sent to voters.

· Authorizes candidates and political committees to continue to collect early ballot request forms but requires them to be transmitted to the appropriate political subdivision within ten business days. However, if the request is received within 30 days immediately preceding the election, the request must be transmitted within 96 hours excluding weekends and legal holidays.

· Specifies that candidates who receive early ballot requests less than 96 hours before the eleventh day preceding the election are still required to deliver the request to the county recorder or officer in charge of elections by no later than 5:00 P.M. on the eleventh day preceding the election.

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· 45th Legislature

· First Regular Session 2 March 1, 2001

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