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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Phoenix, Arizona

 

FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1019

 

early ballot requests; due date

 

Purpose

 

Requires early ballot request forms to state the last date and time that an early ballot can be received by the county recorder.

 

Background

 

State statute allows for any elector to request an early ballot for any election called pursuant to state law.  Such requests must include the elector’s name, address and date of birth, state or country of birth or other information that if compared to voter registration information would confirm the identity of the elector.  Per statute, a ballot must be received by the county recorder or other officer in charge of elections or must be deposited at any polling place in the county no later than 7:00 p.m. on election day in order to be counted and valid.

 

The fiscal impact of this legislation is undetermined.

 

Provisions

 

1.      Requires early ballot request forms that are prepared and distributed by a candidate or a political committee to clearly state the last date and time provided by law for an early ballot for that election to be received by the county recorder.

 

2.      Provides for a general effective date.

 

 

Prepared by Senate Staff

January 9, 2001