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You are here: Home  Arizona Law Arizona Revised Statutes  Title 16

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 16

Elections and Electors

Chapter 1QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS
Article 1Qualifications for Registration
16-101Qualifications of registrant; definition
16-102Power of attorney; prohibited use
16-103Qualified person temporarily absent from state; persons in the service of the United States
16-104Registration in incorporated cities and towns
16-105Registration required by city ordinance or charter
Article 1.1Driver's License Voter Registration
16-111Definitions
16-112Driver license voter registration
Article 2Qualifications for Voting
16-120Eligibility to vote
16-121Qualified elector; definition
16-121.01Requirements for proper registration
16-122Registration and records prerequisite to voting
16-124Public officer residing in county of post of duty
16-125Change of residence to different county during twentynine day period preceding election
16-126Authority to vote in presidential election after moving from state
Article 3Registration Officers and Procedures
16-131Registration of electors; deputy registrars
16-134Return of registrations made outside office of county recorder; incomplete or illegible forms
16-135Change of residence from one address to another
16-136Change of political party
16-137Change of name
16-139Registration expenses as county charge
16-140Voter registration assistance agencies; definitions
16-141Armed forces recruiting offices; voter registration assistance
16-142Secretary of state; national voter registration act; uniformed and overseas citizens; voter fraud hotline
Article 4Forms
16-151Forms for registration supplied by county recorder and secretary of state
16-152Registration form
16-153Voter registration; confidentiality; definitions
Article 5Registration Rolls
16-161Official record of registration
16-162Retention of registration forms and record of cancellation
16-163Assignment of registrations to general county register; exception; notification to elector; filing of registration forms
16-164Cancellation of registration on new registration form effecting change of precinct, party, address or name
16-165Causes for cancellation
16-166Verification of registration
16-168Precinct registers; date of preparation; contents; copies; reports; statewide database; violation; classification
16-169Disposition and use of precinct registers; signature roster; form
16-170Transmittal of signature roster to county recorder; comparison of names by recorder
16-171Preservation of signature rosters as permanent records
16-172Use of county registration rolls by political subdivisions
16-173County recorder to file data processing system or program
Article 6Penal Provisions
16-181Return of registration; violation; classification
16-182False registration; classification; cancellation of registration
16-183Violations; classification
16-184Additional violations; classification
Chapter 1.1GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1Applicability
16-191Applicability
16-192Use of special district resources to influence elections; applicability
Chapter 2ELECTION DATES
Article 1Primary Election
16-201Primary elections
16-202Notice of offices for which candidates are to be nominated at primary
16-203Primary election for nomination of candidates in municipalities
16-204Declaration of statewide concern; consolidated election dates
16-205Election dates; notice; administration
Article 2General Election
16-211General election
16-212Election of presidential electors
16-213Election of United States senator
16-214Issuance of proclamation for general election by governor; publication by boards of supervisors
Article 3Other Elections; Special Provisions Relating to Election of Certain Officers
16-221Special election to fill vacancy in Congress
16-222Vacancy in the office of United States senator or representative
16-223Issuance of proclamation for special election by governor; publication by boards of supervisors
16-224Proclamation by governor; time for electing delegates to convention for ratification of amendment to the Constitution of the United States
16-225Special district election dates
16-226Nonpartisan elections; time of calling; definition
16-227Publication of call of election for nonpartisan elections
16-228Notice of election for nonpartisan elections
16-229Affidavit of compliance
16-230Vacancy in certain state or county offices; election
Article 4Presidential Preference Election
16-241Presidential preference election; conduct of election
16-242Qualifications for ballot; nomination paper
16-243National convention delegates; pledged support to candidates
16-244Representation on ballot
16-245Form and content of ballot
16-246Early balloting; satellite locations; additional procedures
16-247Write-in candidates prohibited
16-248Designation of polling places
16-249Certification of election to parties; automatic recount inapplicable; tabulation
16-250Expenses of election
Chapter 3NOMINATING PROCEDURES
Article 1Party Nomination Requirements
16-301Nomination of candidates for printing on official ballot of general or special election
16-302Failure to nominate candidate in primary election
Article 2Filing and Forms
16-311Nomination papers; filing; definitions
16-312Filing of nomination papers for writein candidates
16-313Filing of nomination paper and petitions for special primary election
16-314Filing and form of nomination petitions; definition
16-315Form of petitions
Article 3Signature Requirements
16-321Signing and certification of nomination petition
16-322Number of signatures required on nomination petitions
Article 4Judicial Offices
16-331Election of superior court judges by declared divisions of court
16-332Election of justices of supreme court or judges of court of appeals by declared terms
16-333Preparation and filing of nominating petition for certain judicial offices
Article 5Nomination Other Than by Primary
16-341Nomination petition; method and time of filing; form; qualifications and number of petitioners required
16-342Special election nominations by delegate convention
16-343Filling vacancy caused by death or incapacity or withdrawal of candidate
16-344Office of presidential elector; appointment by state committee chairman
Article 6Challenge of Nomination Petitions
16-351Limitations on appeals of validity of nomination petitions; disqualification of candidate
Chapter 4CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
Article 1General Provisions
16-400Definition of mark
16-401Applicability of general election law to primary elections
16-402Absence from employment for purpose of voting; application therefor; violation; classification
16-403City or town primaries; duties of officers
16-404Preparation of polling place; voting booths; ballot boxes for paper ballots
16-405Preparation for elections
16-406Public display of voting equipment
16-407Election officers; qualifications; certificates; certification programs; advisory committee; plan; exemption; election training fund
16-408Cost of special district elections; bond
16-409Certain cities, towns and school districts; mail ballot elections; report
Article 2Election Precincts and Polling Places
16-411Designation of election precincts and polling places; electioneering
16-412Effective date of new precincts
16-413Precincts; special district boundaries
Article 3Voting Equipment; Lever
16-421Adoption of voting machines; experimental use
16-422Definitions; applicability of general laws
16-423Authorization for use at all elections
16-424Specifications of voting machine
16-425Preparation of machines prior to election
16-426Equipment to be provided with machine
16-427Instruction of voters prior to election as to use of machine
16-428Machine to remain sealed after election
16-429Custody of voting machines and keys
16-430Number of voting machines in a precinct
Article 4Voting Equipment; Electromechanical
16-441Effective date of article; approval of counting equipment
16-442Committee approval; adoption of vote tabulating equipment; experimental use; emergency
16-442.01Accessible voting technology; recommendations; certification; applicability
16-443Authorization of use at all elections
16-444Definitions; applicability of general laws
16-445Filing of computer election programs with secretary of state
16-446Specifications of electronic voting system
16-447Voting devices; inspection; specifications and number of booths
16-448Write-in votes; marking with rubber stamp or other devices; instructions
16-449Required test of equipment and programs; notice; procedures manual
16-450Location and acquisition of vote tabulating devices
16-451Cost; means of financing
16-452Rules; instructions and procedures manual; approval of manual; field check and review of systems; violation; classification
Article 5Ballots and Supplies; Primary
16-461Sample primary election ballots; submission to party chairmen for examination; preparation, printing and distribution of ballot
16-462Form of paper ballot
16-463Form of ballots; lever machines
16-464Rotation of names on ballots
16-465Arrangement of candidates' names at primary election
16-466Ballots, ballot labels and ballot screens; electromechanical
16-467Method of voting on ballot
16-468Form of ballot; optical scanning system; sample ballots
Article 6Ballots and Supplies; General
16-501Compliance with primary election law as prerequisite to printing name on ballot
16-502Form and contents of ballot
16-503Duty to prepare and provide ballots; cost of printing ballots and instruction cards as public expense
16-504Form of ballots; lever machines
16-505Procedure for excessive size of ballot
16-506Ballot and ballot labels; electromechanical
16-507Presentation of presidential electors on ballot
16-508Number of ballots furnished each polling place
16-509Delivery of ballots to election officers
16-510Sample ballots; preparation and distribution
16-511Duty of board of supervisors to furnish election supplies to precinct officers
16-512Displaying United States flag at polls
16-513Instructions for voters and election officers
16-513.01Right to vote a provisional ballot; notice
16-514Notice to voters; form
16-515"Seventyfive foot limit" notices; posting; violation; classification
16-516Form of poll lists
16-517Form of tally list
Article 7Election Boards and Tally Boards
16-531Appointment of election boards and tally boards; qualifications
16-532Instruction of election board inspectors and judges; certificate of qualification; optional training; instruction of counting center election officials
16-533Filling vacancy in election board by electors
16-534Inspector as chairman and supervisor of board; powers; power of board and clerks to administer oaths; oath of members
16-535Election marshal; appointment; powers and duties
16-536Compensation of election and tally board officers
16-537Powers and duties of election officers with respect to special elections
Article 8Early Voting
16-541Early voting
16-542Request for ballot
16-543Application for ballot; United States service; emergency procedures
16-543.01Procedures for voting with special writein early ballots
16-543.02Federal writein early ballots; procedure; registration form
16-545Early ballot
16-546Early votes
16-547Ballot affidavit; form
16-548Preparation and transmission of ballot
16-549Special election boards; procedure for voting ill or disabled electors; expenses
16-550Receipt of voter's ballot
16-551Early election board
16-552Early ballots; processing; challenges
Article 8.1Optional Special District Mail Ballot Elections
16-558Special districts; mail ballot election option; conduct
16-558.01Mailing of ballots
16-558.02Replacement ballots
Article 9Polling Place Procedures
16-561Examination of machines on election day
16-562Preparation and arrangement of polling place with voting booths and ballot boxes
16-563Posting sample ballots, instruction cards and notice to voters before opening polls
16-564Opening, exhibiting and locking ballot box before receipt of ballots; removal and opening of box
16-565Hours polls opened and closed; proclamation of opening and closing polls
16-566Opening and closing of polling place; unused ballots
16-570Conduct of election; duties of officers; placing machines
16-571Poll lists to be kept by election clerk; posting
16-572Delivery and custody of ballots at polling place
16-573Substitution of ballots when official ballots not available
16-574Repair or substitution of machines; use of paper ballots
16-578Instruction and assistance to voters
16-579; Version 2Procedure for obtaining ballot by elector
16-579Procedure for obtaining ballot by elector
16-580Manner of voting; assistance for certain electors
16-581Elderly or handicapped persons; inaccessible polling places; definitions
16-583Voter not on precinct register; inactive voter list; procedure
16-584Qualified elector not on precinct register; recorder's certificate; verified ballot; procedure
16-585Spoiled ballots; disposition
16-590Appointment of challengers and party representatives
16-591Grounds for challenging an elector
16-592Proceedings on challenge; disposition of ballot
16-593Rules determining residence of voter upon challenge; reading of rules upon request
16-594List of challenges, grounds and rulings
Article 10Tally and Returns
16-601Tally of vote
16-602Removal of ballots from ballot boxes; disposition of ballots folded together or excessive ballots
16-603Inspection of ballots by party representative
16-604Count of votes cast; tally list
16-605Disposition of paper ballots after count; marking rejected ballots
16-606Tally and return of votes; lever voting machine
16-607Statements of tally
16-608Delivery of ballots; electronic voting system
16-609Questioned legality of ballots; procedure
16-610Uncertainty of voter's choice as cause for rejection
16-611Certain defects invalidating vote for particular office
16-612Determination of writein choice of voter
16-614Signing of tally lists after completion of tally
16-615Delivery of returns
16-616Preparation and disposition of unofficial returns
16-617Transmittal of signature roster and precinct registers to board of supervisors after election
16-618Preparation, disposition and posting of abstract of vote; exception to posting
16-619Preparation, delivery and publication of condensed abstract of vote
16-620Tabulation and publication of condensed abstracts; costs of transmittal
16-621Proceedings at the counting center
16-622Official canvass; unofficial results
16-623Copy of abstract of vote of certain counties filed with secretary of state
16-624Disposition of official returns and ballots
Article 11Official Canvass
16-641Retally of vote; lever voting machine
16-642Canvass of election; postponements
16-643Method of canvass
16-644Effect of want of form in precinct returns
16-645Canvass and return of precinct vote; declaring nominee of party; certificate of nomination; writein candidates
16-646Statement, contents and mailing of official canvass
16-647Declaration of election to office; delivery of certificate of election
16-648Canvass for state offices, amendments and measures; postponement
16-649Determination of tie vote; notice to candidates; exception
16-650Declaration of election to office; delivery of certificate of election
16-651Proclamation by governor on amendments and initiated and referred measures
Article 12Recounts
16-661Automatic recount; requirements; exemption
16-662Certification to superior court of facts requiring recount
16-663Recount of votes; method
16-664Recount of votes by automatic tabulating system
16-665Determination of results by court; distribution of copies of order of determination
16-666Expenses of recount
16-667Supplementary nature of article
Article 13Contest of Elections
16-671Contest of primary elections
16-672Contest of state election; grounds; venue
16-673Statement of contest; verification; filing
16-674Contest of county or other election
16-675Summons; form; answer
16-676Time for hearing contest; continuance; findings of the court; judgment
16-677Inspection of ballots before trial; petition; bond; appointment of inspectors
16-678Inapplicability of article to contests of election of legislators
Article 14Ratification of Amendments to United States Constitution by Convention
16-701Applicability of election laws
16-702Number of delegates
16-703Qualifications of candidates for delegate; nominations
16-704Ballots; form
16-705Determination of delegates; vacancies; delegate bound to vote in accordance with preelection statement; classification
16-706Meeting of delegates in convention
16-707Organization of convention
16-708Journal of proceedings
16-709Certificate of ratification
16-710Compensation and mileage of delegates
16-711Congressional provisions as superseding article
Chapter 5POLITICAL PARTIES
Article 1Representation on Ballot
16-801Representation of new party on ballot at primary and general elections
16-802Representation of new party on ballot for county or municipal election
16-803Filing petition for recognition; submission of petitions to county recorder for signature verification
16-804Continued representation on basis of votes cast at last preceding general election or registered electors
16-805Findings of fact and statement of public policy by the legislature of the state of Arizona concerning steps which must be taken to protect the fundamental rights of the citizens of this state and the safety of this state from international Communistic conspiracy
16-806Proscription of Communist Party of United States, its successors, and subsidiary organizations
16-807Political parties trust fund
Article 2Party Organization and Government
16-821County committee; vacancy in office of precinct committeeman
16-822Precinct committeemen; eligibility; vacancy; duties
16-823Legislative district committee; organization; boundary change; reorganization
16-824Meeting, organization and officers of county committee
16-825State committee
16-825.01State committee; vacancy; filling of vacancy
16-826Meeting, organization and officers of state committee
16-827Executive committee of state committee
16-828Proxies
Chapter 6CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENSES
Article 1General Provisions
16-901Definitions
16-901.01Limitations on certain unreported expenditures and contributions
16-902Organization of political committees
16-902.01Registration of political committees; contents; amendment
16-902.02Outofstate political committees; registration; initial reporting
16-903Candidate's campaign committees; exploratory committees; designation; candidate as agent; civil penalty
16-904Treasurer; duties; records; civil penalty
16-905Contribution limitations; civil penalty; complaint
16-906Loans; repayments; guarantors
16-907Prohibited contributions; classification
16-912Candidates and independent expenditures; campaign literature and advertisement sponsors; identification; civil penalty
16-912.01Ballot measure committees; campaign literature and advertising funding; identification; disclosure; civil penalty; definition
16-913Campaign finance reports; reporting of receipts and disbursements; exemptions; civil penalty
16-914Termination statement
16-914.01Reporting of contributions by committees acting on ballot measures; civil penalty; definition
16-915Contents of campaign finance reports
16-915.01Disposal of surplus monies; transfer of debt
16-916Filing statements of contributions and expenditures; public inspection
16-916.01Electronic filing; statements of contributions and expenditures
16-917Independent expenditures; in-kind contribution; civil penalty
16-918Campaign finance reports; notice; civil penalty; prohibition on candidacy
16-919Prohibition of contributions by corporations, limited liability companies or labor organizations; exemption; classification; definitions
16-920Permitted expenditures by corporations and labor organizations
16-921Unlawful contributions by corporations and labor organizations from a fund; procedures; definitions
16-923Volunteering services for expected compensation; classification
16-924Civil penalties; attorney general; county, city or town attorney
16-925Deceptive mailings; civil penalty
Article 2Citizens Clean Elections Act
16-940Findings and declarations
16-941Limits on spending and contributions for political campaigns
16-942Civil penalties and forfeiture of office
16-943Criminal violations and penalties
16-944Fees imposed on lobbyists
16-945Limits on early contributions
16-946Qualifying contributions
16-947Certification as a participating candidate
16-948Controls on participating candidates' campaign accounts
16-949Caps on spending from citizens clean elections fund
16-950Qualification for clean campaign funding
16-951Clean campaign funding
16-952Equal funding of candidates
16-953Return of monies to the citizens clean elections fund
16-954Clean elections tax reduction; return of excess monies
16-955Citizens clean election commission; structure
16-956Voter education and enforcement duties
16-957Enforcement procedure
16-958Manner of filing reports
16-959Inflationary and other adjustments of dollar values
16-960Severability
16-961Definitions
Chapter 7PENAL PROVISIONS
Article 1General Provisions
16-1001Applicability of penal provisions
16-1002Counterfeiting or distributing unlawful ballots; classification
16-1003False endorsement, knowing destruction or delay in delivery of ballot; classification
16-1004Interference with or corruption of election officer; interference with voting equipment; classification
16-1005Early ballot abuse; classification
16-1006Changing vote of elector by corrupt means or inducement; classification
16-1007Election officer ascertaining or disclosing elector's vote; classification
16-1008Election officer changing vote of elector by menace or reward; classification
16-1009Failure or refusal to perform duty by election officer; classification
16-1010Refusal by election officer to perform duty; violation of election law; classification
16-1011Counterfeiting election returns; classification
16-1012Intimidation of elector by employer; classification
16-1013Coercion or intimidation of elector; classification
16-1014Corruption of electors; classification
16-1015Election wagers; classification
16-1016Illegal voting; pollution of ballot box; removal or destruction of ballot box, poll lists or ballots; classification
16-1017Unlawful acts by voters with respect to voting; classification
16-1018Additional unlawful acts by persons with respect to voting; classification
16-1019Political signs; tampering; classification
16-1020Signing of petitions; violation; classification
16-1021Enforcement by attorney general and county, city or town attorney
Chapter 8MEMBERSHIP AND APPORTIONMENT OF LEGISLATURE AND ESTABLISHMENT OF CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
Article 1In General
16-1101Membership of legislature
16-1102Legislative districts
16-1103Legislative and congressional redistricting; census enumeration

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