elections; early voting; tabulation

HB 2001 amends Arizona election laws to change how counties establish polling places and voting centers. It requires county boards to set precinct boundaries aligned with election districts and allows combining adjacent precincts if early voter patterns suggest reduced turnout at specific locations. The bill creates a new "voting center" system, permitting any voter in a county to cast a ballot at any designated center on election day (with ID), and adds rules for emergency voting centers during elections. It also specifies that public schools must host polling places unless denied by a principal citing space or safety concerns, and requires state facilities to be considered for polling sites starting in 2026. This bill directly affects county election officials, voters, and public schools.