Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-06-30
THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE 80. 1921.
In matters of fact, they say there
is some credit to be given to the tes-
timony Of men, but not in matters of
judgment Hooker.
Special Election.

In single article on the question of the neces-
sty for registration for special election it would
be impossible to submit brief covering the entire
subject. that in article of yesterday con-
sdered only the general proposition of the oppon-
rntsS of House Bill IS that every election must be
preceded by registration regardless of crum-
stances which make registration for elections auth
orized by the constitution the statutes impossible.
For those who opposing House Bill So must
with that there be special registration.
How then. If registration is always a condition
precedent to holding election special cleo
tion be held in Arizona? Yet both the consti-
tuition the statutes contemplate elections
The constitution contemplates recall elections.
which the legislature initiating
them. in the case of House Bill 49, The statutes
contemplate special elections for purposes,
ill vacancies in office the legislature for the
forming OF counties for changing county seats,
to determine the location of county bridges. etc.
1t is argued that the election on House Bill IS
ought 70 to the next general election That
might well have done so II the legislature had
dered it to be done but it did Exercising the
power given it by the constitution IL fixed some
other date for that election 1t is not question
what the legislature ought to have done; it is >
question whether the legislature within the law
in doing what it did. OF course, it plainly with
in the law.
But there is provision for certain special
"A tons which in their very nature cannot be post
poned the date of general election There is the
recall election. There would be no in post
poning that to general election held be-
fore that The for the recall of Of
ficer may be instituted Immediately after has
taken his seat and the election must be held not
than thirty days after the recall petition has
sbeen filed. Thus the election may take place any
tme during the term of the officer and all who had
en- registered for the preceding general election
tied to at such special election.
the a vacancy in the office of
the legislature, representative in congress
mates senator, governor may proclaim
rtion to fill such vacancy, though in the
2 vacancy in the senatorshp it shall be
the unexpired term at the next general
election But if that election should be six months
or more distant the governor may in his discretion
there be special registration. Those who
such elections under the qualification
acquired by them in the previous general regis
tration.
This is true every special election. every cleo
ton whose is not fixed by law. whether state,
county city election The election ordered on
House Bill So is a special election II it should be
held at the time general election it would be so
held the authority of some other source not au-
would, believe. be invalid If the election on
House Bib So could be postponed. by any authority
to the general election 1922. the same authority
could postpone it the general election of 1924 or
1926, any later general election.