SB 1152 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

early voting; mailing date

SB 1152 modifies Arizona's early voting ballot mailing timeline. It requires counties to mail early ballots within five days of receiving them from ballot preparers, but no earlier than 21 days before an election and no later than 18 days before. Voters requesting ballots must submit complete requests by 5:00 p.m. on the 11th day before an election to receive mail delivery within 48 hours. The bill directly affects Arizona voters who request early ballots and county election officials responsible for ballot distribution and processing. It does not change voter eligibility or ballot content, only the timing and procedures for mailing ballots.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Mar 20, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version · 6 edits · Mar 3, 2025

MODERATE

This bill updates Arizona's early voting and mail ballot procedures by clarifying deadlines, adding new requirements for ballot request forms, and establishing penalties for non-compliance. The changes primarily affect election administration timelines and documentation requirements.

Scope change

The bill applies to all Arizona elections covered by ARS sections 16-542 and 16-558.01, including general, primary, and special elections.

TIMELINE

Changed early ballot distribution deadline from 27 days to 21 days before election, with corresponding adjustments to request deadlines.

REQUIREMENT

Added new subsections requiring candidates and political committees to submit completed early ballot request forms within six business days or 11 days before election.

Added requirement for county recorders to provide precinct election boards with alphabetized lists of voters who received early ballots.

Added new provision allowing electors to request emergency voting between Friday and Monday before election due to unforeseen circumstances.

ENFORCEMENT

Established civil penalties of up to $25 per day for withholding completed ballot request forms and class 6 felony charges for intentional non-submission.

TECHNICAL

Updated formatting and numbering throughout the bill text from introduced version to Senate engrossed version.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Mar 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED

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Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

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Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors