sample ballots; mailing date

HB 2804 requires Arizona counties to mail sample ballots to households containing registered voters of a political party at least 14 days before primary and general elections. It mandates that each mailed sample ballot include the clear disclaimer: "This is a sample ballot and cannot be used as an official ballot under any circumstances." The bill also specifies that these ballots must be printed on colored paper or with colored stripes to differentiate political parties, and that the state seal or local jurisdiction seal must appear on the mailing. This policy directly affects registered voters in Arizona by providing them with advance access to ballot content before elections.