PHOENIX, ARIZONA – Today, Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed SB 1011 / HB 2703 – a bill that would have delivered same-day results for future Arizona elections. The proposal would have ensured that approximately 95% of votes across the state would be tabulated by Election Night, giving certainty to Arizonans for key races on their ballots.
“Governor Katie Hobbs had an opportunity to serve the interests of all Arizonans by signing this vital bill for the future of our elections,” said Republican Party of Arizona Chair Gina Swoboda. “Tragically, Hobbs sided with her radical, left-wing friends to stop a reasonably crafted election bill in its legislative tracks. Arizonans demanded a fix to the myriads of problems facing our state in the lead-up to and through Election Day with our vote tabulation, but the governor has proven herself fundamentally unwilling to participate in what should be a bipartisan solution. When another race in our state is days late in reporting the final vote, we have only one person to blame: Katie Hobbs.”
SB 1011 / HB 2703 would have ensured that the vast majority of mail-in ballots across Arizona were submitted by the Friday before the election, among other provisions. This stipulation would have allowed county recorders to tabulate the votes and give Arizonans same-day results for the races on their ballots.
Swoboda added, “This commonsense bill had the support of most Arizona county recorders and election directors; as well as the Maricopa County Recorder and the Board of Supervisors, who are responsible for processing 65% of this state’s ballots. My sincere gratitude goes out to the Republican legislators who voted for this bill. We will continue to work with lawmakers and election officials to find a solution that gives Arizona same-day results!”
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