election officer certification training; yearly

SB 1319 requires Arizona county election officers to hold a valid certification from the Secretary of State before specific deadlines (January 1 before general elections in odd years, or June 1 in even years), with certifications expiring December 31 after each general election. It mandates the Secretary of State to provide annual training programs covering election procedures, law, and administration, and to submit an annual training plan to state legislators. The bill establishes an election training fund to reimburse cities and towns for training their election staff, which they can use instead of the state program. It exempts elected officials, precinct board members, and certain clerical personnel from these certification requirements. This policy directly affects county-level election staff responsible for managing voting processes.