Arizona Lawmakers Come to Bipartisan Agreement on Election Bill Giving More Time for Automatic Vote Recount

Published on February 9, 2024

Arizona lawmakers have agreed on a bipartisan bill supported by Gov. Katie Hobbs that will give more time for automatic vote recount. House Bill 2785 is expected to be signed by Gov. Hobbs, who told NBC News, “While this legislation isn’t perfect, it’s the result of hard-fought compromises from everyone involved. Arizonans can rest assured that their voices will be heard and that our elections will run free of political interference.” The bill was prompted by warnings that new automatic recount rules could prevent Arizona’s Electoral College votes from being counted by the deadline for the Jan. 6 count. The bill’s purpose is to allow election workers to have more time to count ballots by moving the state’s primary from August to July while giving more time for overseas and military voters to cast their votes. ...

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