SB 1001 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

early ballots; identification; tabulation

Arizona's SB 1001 amends election procedures to clarify how counties establish polling places and voting centers. It requires county election boards to designate polling places at least 20 days before general elections, with specific rules for combining precincts, using voting centers (where voters present ID), and establishing emergency centers during elections. The bill mandates that public schools serving grades 7-12 must provide space for polling places if requested, and starting in 2026, requires state-owned facilities to be available as voting locations. This directly affects county election officials and voters by changing how voting locations are set up and managed.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2024

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Vetoed

Jul 2025

Introduced Nov 26, 2024 Vetoed Jul 1, 2025

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Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version · 6 edits · Mar 17, 2025

MODERATE

This bill significantly expands Arizona's early voting and election administration framework by adding new statutes for voting centers, emergency voting locations, and wait time management, while modifying existing early ballot procedures to include stricter identification requirements and updated signature verification processes. The changes aim to improve election accessibility and efficiency through new mechanisms for handling ballots and managing polling place logistics.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of election administration by introducing voting centers as an alternative to traditional polling places and adding emergency voting center provisions, while also extending the applicability of identification requirements to more voting scenarios including early ballot drop-offs.

REQUIREMENT

Added new voting centers and emergency voting center provisions that allow counties to establish alternative voting locations beyond traditional polling places, with specific rules for identification and ballot processing.

Added new provisions for wait time management at polling places, requiring consideration of historical voting data and early voting participation when setting maximum wait times.

TIMELINE

Modified early ballot distribution deadlines and signature cure periods, with some provisions taking effect in 2026 to allow for system implementation and testing.

ELIGIBILITY

Strengthened identification requirements for early ballot drop-offs after 7:00 p.m. on Friday before election day, requiring voters to present valid ID to have ballots counted.

DEFINITION

Updated definitions and procedures for active early voting lists, including new requirements for voter confirmation and removal processes based on voting patterns.

ENFORCEMENT

Added stricter penalties and procedures for handling early ballot requests and active early voting list management, including civil penalties and felony classifications for violations.

Floor votes · House Jun 24, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Jul 1, 2025

Vetoed

Vetoed by Governor

executive

Jun 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors