PHOENIX, ARIZONA – Yesterday, the Arizona Legislature passed SB 1011 / HB 2703, sending the bill to the Governor’s Office. The proposal from legislators, which mirrors policies from the State of Florida, would greatly speed up the result of elections every two years to ensure that Arizona is no longer severely lagging in its vote tabulating – especially when there are critical races on the ballot to adjudicate.
“After one too many Election Nights (and weeks) of delayed results, Arizona legislators have done the right thing, crafting a bill that gives our state same-day results,” said Scot Mussi, President of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club. “Voters are exhausted of watching this slow-motion train wreck every November. Other states have same-day election results, and it is high time that Arizona enters the 21st Century in this regard. We call on Governor Katie Hobbs to sign this carefully crafted and negotiated bill into law.”
SB 1011 / HB 2703 would enact the following procedures for Arizona elections to drastically improve the speed and efficiency of the tabulation process, ensuring that a vast majority of votes are counted on Election Day:
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- Cut off early ballot drop-offs to vote collection locations on the Friday preceding Election Day.
- Require voters in larger counties to confirm their address every election cycle to receive a ballot by mail, and those in smaller counties to confirm their address every four years to receive a ballot by mail.
Read more about the efforts here.
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