HCR 2016 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

voting centers; precinct voting

HCR 2016 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would establish rules for voting centers in Arizona elections. It allows counties to create voting centers (where voters can cast ballots at any location in the county) but prohibits using them "in place of or in addition to" designated polling places. The bill requires county boards of supervisors to approve voting centers through specific resolutions, with emergency centers needing separate board approval for particular election dates. This measure would affect county election administrators and voters by changing how polling locations are designated, pending voter approval.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Jan 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Mar 25, 2026

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Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (02/23/2026) · 5 edits · Feb 23, 2026

MODERATE

This bill amends Arizona election laws to clarify rules for voting centers, precinct boundaries, and early ballot tabulation. It introduces new provisions for emergency voting centers, establishes wait time limits, and adds specific procedures for handling early ballots on election day. The changes aim to streamline election administration while maintaining security and accessibility for voters.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of election regulations to include specific procedures for emergency voting centers and clarifies the handling of early ballots at polling places and voting centers.

REQUIREMENT

New provisions allow county recorders to establish emergency voting centers under specific conditions when regular polling places become unavailable.

Updated rules for precinct boundaries now explicitly limit precincts to no more than 2,500 registered voters at the time of designation.

New requirements mandate that polling places allow electioneering outside a 75-foot limit unless an emergency designation is granted due to unforeseen circumstances.

Clarified that county recorders can update voter registration information at on-site early voting locations and emergency voting centers.

ADDED

New procedures for on-site tabulation of early ballots on election day, including specific steps for verifying voter identity and handling ballot affidavits.

Floor votes · House Feb 23, 2026

How they voted

32–25

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 60

Feb 23, 2026

D Democratic27

25 Nay 2

92% Nay

R Republican33

32 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA/SE

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

lower

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors