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

One of the leading provisions is making signature verification guidelines state law, replacing current law.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs delivers her State of the State address at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 9, 2023. Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo

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.”