Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with senate amendments and pass a bill that authorizes political party-appointed individuals to observe the entire signature verification process.

Highlights:

• Specifies that the county recorder and county officers in charge of elections shall allow representatives of the two largest political parties to be present for each stage of the signature verification process (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that observers shall be allowed to observe the verification process from a distance of six feet (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits observers from transcribing or disclosing any voter information they observe in their duty (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the county recorder and and county officer to maintain election board worker and employee documentation (Sec. 1). 

• Classifies a violation of this act as a class 5 felony (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that authorizes political party-appointed individuals to observe the entire signature verification process.

Highlights:

• Specifies that the county recorder and county officers in charge of elections shall allow representatives of the two largest political parties to be present for each stage of the signature verification process (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that observers shall be allowed to observe the verification process from a distance of six feet (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits observers from transcribing or disclosing any voter information they observe in their duty (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the county recorder and and county officer to maintain election board worker and employee documentation (Sec. 1). 

• Classifies a violation of this act as a class 5 felony (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text