early ballots; Friday return

HB 2545 amends Arizona election law (Section 16-411) to update rules for establishing election precincts and polling places. The bill allows counties to consolidate adjacent precincts for administrative efficiency, use voting centers (where any voter in the county can cast a ballot on election day), and establish emergency voting centers for specific elections with defined procedures. It also requires public schools to provide polling space when requested (with exceptions for safety or space), and mandates state coordination to provide state-owned facilities for voting starting in 2026. The provided bill text does not address early ballot returns or a "Friday return" as suggested by the title, so the amendment focuses solely on polling place logistics and voting center implementation.