SB 1568 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

early ballots; registration signatures; curing

SB 1568 modifies Arizona's early voting procedures for state and local elections. It requires voters requesting mail-in early ballots to provide specific identity details (date of birth, state/country of birth) and submit requests by 5:00 p.m. 11 days before an election. The bill also allows county officials to update voter registration information at early voting locations and establishes special rules for military/overseas voters to receive ballots earlier. These changes directly affect Arizona voters seeking early ballots and county election officials managing ballot distribution.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version (02/26/2026) · 5 edits · Feb 26, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten to shift focus from early ballot logistics to strict technical standards for election equipment and software. The new version mandates that all election systems, including databases and scanners, must maintain accurate time within sixty seconds of official time throughout the entire election process, from preparation to final audits. It also requires specific logic and accuracy testing for electronic voting systems and accessible voting devices.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from regulating early ballot requests and signatures to covering the entire election lifecycle, including all hardware, software, and databases used for registration, voting, and tabulation.

REQUIREMENT

Removed all provisions regarding early ballot request deadlines, signature verification requirements, and the distribution of early ballots.

Added a new requirement that all election systems and software must have clocks set to accurate current time within sixty seconds of official time throughout the election period.

Added mandates for logic and accuracy testing of electronic ballot tabulating systems and accessible voting equipment within seven days of use.

ENFORCEMENT

Established a class 2 misdemeanor penalty for violating the new time accuracy and equipment testing requirements.

DEFINITION

Defined 'election period' to cover the time from initial preparation through final audits, and 'election systems' to include all hardware, software, and databases used in the election process.

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How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

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Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA

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Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA/SE

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors