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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-662 - Certification to superior court of facts requiring recount

16-662.
Certification to superior court of facts requiring recount
When the canvass shows that a recount is required,  the secretary of state shall,  in the case of an office to be filled by electors of the entire state,  a congressional district,  a legislative district or a subdivision of the state greater than a county,  initiated or referred measures or proposals to amend the constitution,  certify the facts requiring the recount to the superior court in Maricopa county. In the case of an office to be filled by the electors of a county or subdivision of a county or precinct,  the board of supervisors of such county or in the case of an office to be filled by the electors of a city or town,  the city or town council of that city or town shall certify the facts requiring a recount to the superior court in the county in which the canvass was conducted.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-663 - Recount of votes; method

16-663.
Recount of votes;  method
A. The superior court to which the facts requiring a recount are certified shall forthwith make and enter an order requiring a recount of the votes cast for such office,  measure or proposal. The recount shall be conducted in accordance with the laws pertaining to contests of elections.
B. When the court orders a recount of votes which were cast and tabulated on electronic voting equipment,  such recount shall be pursuant to section 16-664. On completion of the recount,  and for legislative,  statewide and federal candidate races only,  the county chairmen of the political parties entitled to continued representation on the ballot or the chairman's designee shall select at random without the use of a computer five per cent of the precincts for the recounted race for a hand count,  and if the results of that hand count when compared to the electronic tabulation of that same race are less than the designated margins calculated pursuant to section 16-602,  the recount is complete and the electronic tabulation is the official result. If the hand count results in a difference that is equal to or greater than the designated margin for that race,  the procedure established in section 16-602,  subsections C,  D,  E and F applies.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-664 - Recount of votes by automatic tabulating system

16-664.
Recount of votes by automatic tabulating system
A. In the event of a court-ordered recount of votes that were cast and tabulated on electronic voting equipment for a state primary,  state general or state special election,  the secretary of state shall order the ballots recounted on an automatic tabulating system to be furnished and programmed under the supervision of the secretary of state. In the event of a court-ordered recount for elections other than for the office of supervisor,  the secretary of state may designate the county board of supervisors to perform the duties assigned to the secretary of state.
B. If the office of secretary of state is contested,  the governor shall order the ballots recounted on an automatic tabulating system to be furnished and programmed under the supervision of the governor.
C. The programs to be used in the recount of votes pursuant to this section shall differ from the programs prescribed by section 16-445 and used in the initial tabulation of the votes.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-665 - Determination of results by court; distribution of copies of order of determination

16-665.
Determination of results by court;  distribution of copies of order of determination
A. The result of the recount shall be presented to the court,  and the court shall then announce the result and make and enter an order setting forth its determination.
B. A certified copy of the order of the court determining the result shall forthwith be delivered by the clerk of the court to the following officers:
1. To the governor with respect to an initiative or referendum measure,  or proposal to amend the Constitution of Arizona. The governor shall forthwith issue a proclamation reciting the total number of votes cast for or against the initiative or referendum measure,  or amendment to the constitution,  as certified by the court,  and declaring such measure or amendment as approved by a majority voting thereon,  as certified by the court,  to be the law.
2. To the secretary of state with respect to offices to be filled by electors of the entire state,  a congressional district,  a legislative district or a subdivision of the state greater than a county. The secretary of state shall forthwith deliver to the candidate entitled thereto,  as certified by the court,  the certificate of election.
3. To the clerk of the board of supervisors with respect to offices to be filled by electors of the county or a subdivision of a county,  or a precinct,  or in the case of an office to be filled by the electors of a city or town,  to the city or town clerk. The clerk of the board of supervisors or the city or town clerk shall forthwith deliver to the candidate entitled thereto,  as certified by the court,  the certificate of election.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-666 - Expenses of recount

16-666.
Expenses of recount
The expenses of the recount of the votes as provided in this article,  if for an office to be filled by state electors,  or if upon an initiative or referendum measure,  or proposal to amend the constitution,  shall be a state charge,  and if for an office to be filled by the electors of a county or a subdivision of a county,  or precinct,  shall be a county charge. In the case of an office to be filled by the electors of a city or town,  the expenses of the recount shall be a city or town charge.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-672 - Contest of state election; grounds; venue

16-672.
Contest of state election;  grounds;  venue
A. Any elector of the state may contest the election of any person declared elected to a state office,  or declared nominated to a state office at a primary election,  or the declared result of an initiated or referred measure,  or a proposal to amend the Constitution of Arizona,  or other question or proposal submitted to vote of the people,  upon any of the following grounds:
1. For misconduct on the part of election boards or any members thereof in any of the counties of the state,  or on the part of any officer making or participating in a canvass for a state election.
2. That the person whose right to the office is contested was not at the time of the election eligible to the office.
3. That the person whose right is contested,  or any person acting for him,  has given to an elector,  inspector,  judge or clerk of election,  a bribe or reward,  or has offered such bribe or reward for the purpose of procuring his election,  or has committed any other offense against the elective franchise.
4. On account of illegal votes.
5. That by reason of erroneous count of votes the person declared elected or the initiative or referred measure,  or proposal to amend the constitution,  or other question or proposal submitted,  which has been declared carried,  did not in fact receive the highest number of votes for the office or a sufficient number of votes to carry the measure,  amendment,  question or proposal.
B. The contest may be brought in the superior court of the county in which the person contesting resides or in the superior court of Maricopa county.
C. In a contest of the election of a person declared elected to a state office or of an initiated or referred measure,  constitutional amendment,  or other question or proposal,  which has been declared carried,  the attorney general may intervene,  and upon demand,  the place of trial of the contest shall be changed to Maricopa county,  if commenced in another county.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-673 - Statement of contest; verification; filing

16-673.
Statement of contest;  verification;  filing
A. The elector contesting a state election shall,  within five days after completion of the canvass of the election and declaration of the result thereof by the secretary of state or by the governor,  file in the court in which the contest is commenced a statement in writing setting forth:
1. The name and residence of the party contesting the election,  and that he is an elector of the state and county in which he resides.
2. The name of the person whose right to the office is contested,  or the title of the measure,  or constitutional amendment,  or other proposition as it appeared upon the official ballot.
3. The office the election to which is contested.
4. The particular grounds of the contest.
B. The statement shall be verified by the affidavit of the contestor that he believes the matters and things therein contained are true.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-674 - Contest of county or other election

16-674.
Contest of county or other election
A. An elector of a county,  city,  town or a political subdivision of such county,  city or town,  may contest the right of a person declared elected to an office to be exercised therein,  or declared nominated to an office at a primary election,  or a question,  proposal,  measure or proposition submitted to and voted on by the electors on the same grounds and in the same manner as contests of election to a state office or question,  proposal,  measure or proposition submitted to the vote of the electors of the state.
B. The contest may be brought in the superior court of the county in which the elector resides. If the contest involves an office voted on by the electors,  the summons shall be served upon the contestee,  or,  if the contest involves a question,  proposal,  measure or proposition voted on,  then the summons shall be served upon the person upon whom summons in a civil action against the county,  city,  town or subdivision affected is served.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-675 - Summons; form; answer

16-675.
Summons;  form;  answer
A. On filing of the statement of contest,  the clerk of the superior court shall issue a summons to be served on the contestee as summons in civil actions are served,  except it shall require the contestee to file an answer to the statement with the clerk of the court within five days after service of the summons,  exclusive of the day of service. If the answer is not filed within such period,  the court shall proceed with the hearing of the contest ex parte. If the contest is on an initiative or referred measure,  a proposed constitutional amendment,  or other proposition or question submitted,  which has been declared carried,  the summons shall be served on the governor and attorney general who may appear and answer the statement of contest,  or,  by leave of court,  an elector of the state may intervene and defend the contest.
B. If the election of a person declared elected is contested,  the summons shall be in substantially the following form:
In the superior court of the state of Arizona in and for the county of
_
Contestant.
vs.
Contestee.
Summons.
To the above named contestee;
You are hereby notified that a resident of county,  state of Arizona,  has on this day filed in this court a statement of contest wherein he contests your election to the office of at the election held on the day of ,  20 ,  a copy of which statement accompanies this summons.
You are therefore required to file your answer to said statement with the clerk of this court within five days after the service of this summons on you exclusive of the day of service or the court will proceed with the hearing of such contest ex parte.
Given under my hand and the seal of said court this day of ,  20 .
Clerk of said court.
C. If the contest is on an initiative or referred measure,  a proposed constitutional amendment,  or other proposition or question submitted,  which has been declared carried,  the summons shall be in substantially the following form:
In the superior court of the state of Arizona in and for the county of .
In the matter of the contest of a certain constitutional amendment (or proposition,  describing it briefly,  as the case may be.)
To the honorable ,  governor,  and the honorable ,  attorney general of the state of Arizona:
You are hereby notified that residing at in the county of ,  state of Arizona,  has this day filed with the clerk of this court a statement wherein he contests the election by which the constitutional amendment (or proposition briefly describing it) was declared to have been carried. A copy of this statement is attached and served on you. You are further notified that unless an answer to this statement is filed within five days after the service of this summons on you the court will proceed with the hearing of this contest ex parte.
Given under my hand and the seal of said court this day of ,  20 .
Clerk of said court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-676 - Time for hearing contest; continuance; findings of the court; judgment

16-676.
Time for hearing contest;  continuance;  findings of the court;  judgment
A. In any contest brought under the provisions of section 16-672 or 16-674,  upon the filing of the answer,  or if no answer is filed,  upon the expiration of the time specified in the summons,  the court shall set a time for the hearing of the contest,  not later than ten days after the date on which the statement of contest was filed,  which may be continued for not to exceed five days for good cause shown.
B. The court shall continue in session to hear and determine all issues arising in contested elections. After hearing the proofs and allegations of the parties,  and within five days after the submission thereof,  the court shall file its findings and immediately thereafter shall pronounce judgment,  either confirming or annulling and setting aside the election.
C. If in an election contest it appears that a person other than the contestee has the highest number of legal votes,  the court shall declare that person elected and that the certificate of election of the person whose office is contested is of no further legal force or effect.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-677 - Inspection of ballots before trial; petition; bond; appointment of inspectors

16-677.
Inspection of ballots before trial;  petition;  bond;  appointment of inspectors
A. After the statement of contest has been filed and the action is at issue,  either party may have the ballots inspected before preparing for trial.
B. The party applying for the inspection of ballots shall file with the clerk of the court a verified petition stating that he cannot properly prepare for trial without an inspection of the ballots and shall file with the petition a bond,  approved by the clerk,  with two sureties,  in the principal amount of three hundred dollars,  conditioned that he will pay the costs and expenses of the inspection if he fails to maintain the contest. Thereupon the court shall appoint three persons,  one selected by each of the parties and one by the court,  by whom the inspection shall be made. If either party fails to name a person to act in making the inspection,  the court shall make the appointment.
C. The inspection of the ballots shall be made in the presence of the legal custodian of the ballots,  and the compensation of the inspectors shall be fixed by the court and taxed as costs against the losing party.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-701 - Applicability of election laws

16-701.
Applicability of election laws
Except as otherwise provided in this article,  the election of delegates to the convention shall be conducted and the results ascertained and certified in the same manner as elections for state officers,  and all laws of this state relative to elections,  except those inconsistent with this article,  are made applicable to such election.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-703 - Qualifications of candidates for delegate; nominations

16-703.
Qualifications of candidates for delegate;  nominations
A. Candidates for the office of delegate to the convention shall be qualified electors of this state.
B. Nominations shall be by petition signed by not less than one thousand electors of the state qualified to vote at the election and shall be filed with the secretary of state.
C. Nominations shall be without party or political designation,  but the nominating petitions shall contain a statement by the candidate to the effect that he favors ratification,  or that he opposes ratification,  and nominating petitions shall not be accepted unless the statement is contained therein.
D. The only nomination petitions which shall be effective shall be those of the fifteen nominees favoring ratification whose nominating petitions were first filed with the secretary of state,  and who are each residents of a county different from the other,  and those of the fifteen nominees opposing ratification whose nominating petitions were first filed with the secretary of state,  and who are each residents of a county different from the other.
E. Within ten days after the petitions are filed,  the secretary of state shall certify the candidates of each group to the board of supervisors of the respective counties.
F. The petitions shall be filed with the secretary of state not less than twenty days before the proclaimed date of the election.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-704 - Ballots; form

16-704.
Ballots;  form
A. The election shall be by ballot,  separate from any other ballots to be used at the same election. The ballot shall contain a statement of the substance of the proposed amendment,  appropriate instructions to the voters and perpendicular columns of equal width,  headed respectively in plain type,  " favors ratification"  and " opposes ratification" . In the column headed " favors ratification"  shall be placed the names of the candidates who favor ratification. In the column headed " opposes ratification"  shall be placed the names of the candidates who oppose ratification.
B. The voter shall indicate his choice by making one or more marks as defined in section 16-400 in the appropriate spaces provided on the ballot. The ballot shall be so arranged that the voter may,  by making a single mark as defined in section 16-400,  vote for the entire group of nominees whose names are comprised in any column.
C. The ballot shall be in substantially the following form:
Proposed amendment to the Constitution
of the United States.
The Congress has proposed an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which provides (insert here the substance of the proposed amendment).
The Congress has also proposed that the said amendment shall be ratified by conventions in the states.
Instructions to voters
Do not vote for more than fifteen (15) candidates.
To vote for all candidates who favor ratification,  or for all candidates who oppose ratification,  make a mark in the circle at the head of the list of candidates for whom you wish to vote. If you do this,  make no other mark.
To vote for an individual candidate make a mark in the square at the left of the name.
Favors Opposes
Ratification Ratification
( ) ( )
[ ] John Doe [ ] Charles Coe
[ ] Richard Roe [ ] Michael Moe
[ ] [ ]
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-705 - Determination of delegates; vacancies; delegate bound to vote in accordance with pre-election statement; classification

16-705.
Determination of delegates;  vacancies;  delegate bound to vote in accordance with pre-election statement;  classification
A. The fifteen candidates who receive the highest number of votes shall be the delegates to the convention.
B. If there is a vacancy in the convention caused by the death or disability of a delegate,  or any other cause,  the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the majority vote of the delegates comprising the group from which the delegate was elected,  and if the convention contains no other delegate of that group,  shall be filled by the governor.
C. Delegates elected upon a platform or nomination petition statement as favoring or opposing ratification shall vote at the convention in accordance with that platform or nomination petition statement,  and upon an intentional failure to do so any such delegate is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor,  his vote shall not be considered,  and his office shall be deemed vacant to be filled as provided by this article for filling vacancies.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-709 - Certificate of ratification

16-709.
Certificate of ratification
If the convention agrees by vote of a majority of the total number of delegates to ratification of the proposed amendment,  a certificate to that effect shall be executed by the president and secretary of the convention and transmitted to the secretary of state of Arizona,  who shall transmit the certificate under his hand and the great seal of the state to the secretary of state of the United States.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-711 - Congressional provisions as superseding article

16-711.
Congressional provisions as superseding article
If at or about the time of submitting such amendment,  Congress,  either in the resolution submitting the amendment or by statute,  prescribes the manner in which the conventions shall be constituted,  and does not except from the provisions of the statute or resolution the states which theretofore have provided for constituting such conventions,  this article shall be inoperative. The convention shall in such event be constituted and shall operate as the resolution or act of Congress directs,  and all officers of the state who are by the resolution or statute authorized or directed to take any action to constitute a convention for this state are authorized and directed to act thereunder and in obedience thereto with the same force and effect as if acting under a statute of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-801 - Representation of new party on ballot at primary and general elections

16-801.
Representation of new party on ballot at primary and general elections
A. A new political party may become eligible for recognition and shall be represented by an official party ballot at the next ensuing regular primary election and accorded a column on the official ballot at the succeeding general election on filing with the secretary of state a petition signed by a number of qualified electors equal to not less than one and one-third per cent of the total votes cast for governor at the last preceding general election at which a governor was elected. From this number,  at least five different counties shall be included as the county of registration among the required total of qualified electors and at least ten per cent of the required total of qualified electors shall be registered in counties with populations of less than five hundred thousand persons. The petition shall:
1. Be verified by the affidavit of ten qualified electors of the state,  asking that the signers thereof be recognized as a new political party. The status as qualified electors of the signers of the affidavit shall be certified by the county recorder of the county in which they reside.
2. Be in substantially the form prescribed by section 16-315.
3. Be captioned " petition for political party recognition" .
B. Notwithstanding any other law,  on recognition as a political party that is represented by an official party ballot at the primary election and accorded a ballot column at the succeeding general election,  a new political party is entitled to representation as a political party on the official ballot through the next two regularly scheduled general elections for federal office immediately following recognition of the political party. After these two regularly scheduled general elections for federal office,  the political party is ineligible for further representation on the ballot unless it qualifies for continued representation on the ballot as prescribed in section 16-804 or it files a new petition for recognition as a new political party pursuant to this section and section 16-803.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-802 - Representation of new party on ballot for county or municipal election

16-802.
Representation of new party on ballot for county or municipal election
A new political party shall become eligible for recognition,  shall be represented by an official party ballot at the next ensuing primary election of a county,  city or town and shall be placed on the official ballot at the succeeding regular election on filing with the officer in charge of elections of the county or the city or town clerk,  as the case may be,  a petition signed by a number of qualified electors equal to not less than two percent of the votes cast for county attorney in the case of a county petition or for mayor in the case of a city or town petition. The county recorder or the city or town clerk,  as applicable,  shall review the petitions in the same manner prescribed by section 16-803,  including the selection of a random sample of twenty percent of the total signatures eligible for verification,  which shall be individually verified and certified,  and shall perform a calculation and projection of the total number of valid signatures and make a determination whether the party shall be recognized as prescribed by section 16-803,  subsection I.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-804 - Continued representation on basis of votes cast at last preceding general election or registered electors

16-804.
Continued representation on basis of votes cast at last preceding general election or registered electors
A. A political organization that at the last preceding general election cast for governor or presidential electors or for county attorney or for mayor,  whichever applies,  not less than five per cent of the total votes cast for governor or presidential electors,  in the state or in such county,  city or town,  is entitled to representation as a political party on the official ballot for state officers or for officers of such county or local subdivision.
B. In lieu of subsection A,  a political organization is entitled to continued representation as a political party on the official ballot for state,  county,  city or town officers if,  on October 1 of the year immediately preceding the year in which the general election for state or county officers and for city or town officers one hundred fifty-five days immediately preceding the primary election in such jurisdiction,  such party has registered electors in the party equal to at least two-thirds of one percent of the total registered electors in such jurisdiction.
C. The secretary of state shall determine the political parties qualified for continued representation on the state ballot pursuant to this section by December 1 of the appropriate year. Each county recorder shall furnish to the secretary of state such information as the secretary of state may require no later than October 31 of the preceding year.
D. Each county recorder shall determine the political parties qualified for the county ballot pursuant to this section by December 1 of the appropriate year.
E. Each city or town clerk of a city or town providing for partisan elections shall determine the political parties qualified for such city or town ballot pursuant to this section one hundred forty days before the primary election.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-806 - Proscription of Communist Party of United States, its successors, and subsidiary organizations

16-806.
Proscription of Communist Party of United States,  its successors,  and subsidiary organizations
The Communist Party of the United States,  or any successors of such party regardless of the assumed name,  the object of which is to overthrow by force or violence the government of the United States,  or the government of the state of Arizona,  or its political subdivisions shall not be entitled to be recognized or certified as a political party under the laws of the state of Arizona and shall not be entitled to any of the privileges,  rights or immunities attendant upon legal political bodies recognized under the laws of the state of Arizona,  or any political subdivision thereof;  whatever rights,  privileges or immunities shall have heretofore been granted to said Communist Party of the United States as defined in this section,  or to any of its subsidiary organizations,  by reason of the laws of the state of Arizona,  or of any political subdivision thereof,  are hereby terminated and shall be void.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-807 - Political parties trust fund

16-807.
Political parties trust fund
A. A political parties trust fund is established with the state treasurer as trustee and administrator. Monies in the fund consist of contributions from individuals pursuant to section 43-612 plus interest accruing to the fund.
B. Except as provided in subsections C and D of this section,  on March 31,  June 30,  September 30 and December 31 each year the state treasurer shall distribute the monies in the fund to the state committees of political parties according to the party designated on the contribution pursuant to section 43-612.
C. Before December 31 each year the department of revenue shall determine its costs in administering the political party income tax refund checkoff under section 43-612 and this section and notify the state treasurer of that amount. The state treasurer shall deduct,  for deposit in the state general fund,  this amount from monies otherwise distributable to political parties as follows:
1. Costs specifically attributable to initially listing a political party on the return form shall be deducted from the amount otherwise distributable to that political party.
2. All remaining administrative costs shall be divided and deducted equally from the amounts distributable to all political parties.
D. If an amount deducted under subsection C of this section for administrative costs exceeds the amount distributable to a political party,  the excess deduction shall be carried forward as a liability of that party until paid. If the political party no longer qualifies to be listed on the income tax return form,  any amount remaining unpaid under this subsection shall be included in the administrative costs deducted under subsection C,  paragraph 2 of this section in the first year the party is not listed.
E. Monies contributed or accruing to the fund are not state revenues for purposes of any constitutional limitation or prohibition and are not subject to lapsing under section 35-190.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-821 - County committee; vacancy in office of precinct committeeman

16-821.
County committee;  vacancy in office of precinct committeeman
A. At the primary election the members of a political party entitled to representation pursuant to section 16-804 residing in each precinct shall choose one of their number as a county precinct committeeman,  and the members shall choose one additional precinct committeeman for each one hundred twenty-five voters or major fraction thereof registered in the party in the precinct as reported pursuant to section 16-168,  subsection G on January 2 of the year in which the general election is held. The whole number of precinct committeemen of a political party shall constitute the county committee of the party.
B. The board of supervisors upon the recommendation of the county chairman,  or the recommendation of a committee designated in the bylaws of the county committee for that purpose,  shall determine when a vacancy exists in the office of precinct committeeman. If a vacancy exists,  the vacancy shall be filled by the board of supervisors from a list of names submitted by the county chairman of the appropriate political party. Only a precinct committeeman elected at the primary election prior to the date of a state or county committee organizing meeting shall be permitted to vote at such meeting. The criteria used to establish when a vacancy exists in the office of precinct committeeman shall be as established in section 38-291.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-822 - Precinct committeemen; eligibility; vacancy; duties; term

16-822.
Precinct committeemen;  eligibility;  vacancy;  duties;  term
A. Any member of a recognized political party who is a registered voter in the precinct is eligible to seek the office of precinct committeeman of that party in that precinct.
B. If the number of persons who file nominating petitions for an election to fill precinct committeeman positions is less than or equal to the number of precinct committeeman positions,  the county board of supervisors may cancel the election for those positions not sooner than one hundred five days before the election and appoint the person who filed the nominating petition to fill the position. If no person has filed a nominating petition to fill a position,  the position is deemed vacant and shall be filled as otherwise provided by law. A precinct committeeman who is appointed pursuant to this subsection after filing a nominating petition shall be deemed an elected precinct committeeman.
C. If the number of persons who file nominating petitions for an election to fill precinct committeeman positions is more than the number of precinct committeeman positions for a recognized political party in a precinct,  an additional ballot style shall be prepared for the political party in that precinct,  which shall include the office of precinct committeeman. Only persons who are registered as members of that political party in that precinct may vote that precinct committeeman ballot style.
D. In addition to other provisions of law regarding removal from office,  a vacancy shall exist in the office of precinct committeeman when the precinct committeeman moves from the precinct from which elected or changes political party from the party in which the precinct committeeman was elected.
E. The minimum duties of a precinct committeeman shall be to assist the precinct committeeman's political party in voter registration and to assist the voters of that political party to vote on election days. Additional duties shall be as provided for in the state committee bylaws of the precinct committeeman's political party.
F. The term of office of a precinct committeeman is two years and begins on October 1 after the primary election at which the precinct committeeman was a candidate and continues until October 1 after the following primary election at which a precinct committeeman is elected.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-824 - Meeting, organization and officers of county committee

16-824.
Meeting,  organization and officers of county committee
A. The county committee shall meet for the purpose of organizing no earlier than ten days after the last organizing meeting of the legislative districts that are part of the county,  and in any event no later than the second Saturday in January of the year following a general election. The county committee shall elect from its membership a chairman,  a first vice chairman,  a second vice chairman,  a secretary and a treasurer. The latter two offices may be filled by the same person. In addition,  and if there is no legislative district committee for a district in that county,  the county committee shall elect state committeemen as prescribed by section 16-825. The chairman of the county committee shall be ex officio a member of the state committee.
B. The chairman of the county committee shall give notice of the time and place of the meeting by United States mail to each precinct committeeman at least ten days before the date of the meeting. If the precinct committeeman has provided a valid e-mail address and has authorized the chairman to give notice to the precinct committeeman by e-mail instead of by United States mail,  the chairman of the county committee shall provide notice of the meeting by e-mail at least ten days before the date of the meeting.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-825 - State committee

16-825.
State committee
The state committee of each party shall consist,  in addition to the chairman of the several county committees,  of one member of the county committee for every three members of the county committee elected pursuant to section 16-821. The state committeemen shall be chosen at the first meeting of the legislative district committee as prescribed by section 16-823 or,  if there is no legislative district committee,  at the first meeting of the county committee from the committee's elected membership.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-825.01 - State committee; vacancy; filling of vacancy

16-825.01.
State committee;  vacancy;  filling of vacancy
A. In counties with populations of less than five hundred thousand persons,  a vacancy shall exist in the state committee when a member moves from the county from which elected. In counties with populations of five hundred thousand or more persons,  a vacancy shall exist in the state committee when a member moves from the legislative district from which elected. All members must be a member of their county committee.
B. In the event of a vacancy in the office of state committeeman,  in counties with populations of less than five hundred thousand persons,  such vacancy shall be filled by appointment made by the state chairman with the advice and consent of the county chairman of the county in which the vacancy occurred. In counties with populations of five hundred thousand or more persons,  such vacancy shall be filled by appointment made by the state chairman with the advice and consent of the county chairman of the county in which the vacancy occurred and the district chairman of the district in which the vacancy occurred,  and shall be filled by a person who resides in the same district in which the vacancy occurred.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-826 - Meeting, organization and officers of state committee

16-826.
Meeting,  organization and officers of state committee
A. The state committee shall meet no earlier than ten days after the last county meeting of the party and in any event no later than the fourth Saturday in January following a general election and organize by electing from its membership a chairman,  a secretary and a treasurer.
B. The chairman of the state committee shall cause notice of the time and place of the meeting to be mailed by United States mail to each state committeeman at least ten days before the date of the meeting. If the state committeeman has provided a valid e-mail address and has authorized the chairman to give notice to the precinct committeeman by e-mail instead of by United States mail,  the chairman of the state committee shall provide notice of the meeting by e-mail at least ten days before the date of the meeting.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-827 - Executive committee of state committee

16-827.
Executive committee of state committee
The executive committee of the state committee shall consist of the elected officers of the state committee,  the national committeeman and committeewoman,  the county chairman and first and second county vice-chairmen from each county,  and three members at large from each congressional district. State committee bylaws may provide for additional voting or ex officio members of the executive committee of the state committee. The chairman of the state committee shall be ex officio chairman of the executive committee.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-828 - Proxies

16-828.
Proxies
A. A political party may choose,  through its bylaws,  to allow the use of proxies at its meetings,  in which event the following shall be minimum regulations:
1. No proxy shall be given by a member of the state committee for use at a meeting of the committee except to a qualified elector of the county where the member resides.
2. No proxy shall be given by a member of the county committee for use at a meeting of the committee except to a qualified elector of the precinct where the member resides.
B. The duration of any proxy so given shall extend only for the length of the meeting for which it is given.
C. Every proxy shall be attested by a notary public or two witnesses.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-901.01 - Limitations on certain unreported expenditures and contributions

16-901.01.
Limitations on certain unreported expenditures and contributions
(Caution: 1998 Prop 105 applies)
A. For the purposes of this chapter,  " expressly advocates"  means:
1. Conveying a communication containing a phrase such as " vote for, "  " elect, "  "  reelect, "  " support, "  " endorse, "  " cast your ballot for, "  " (name of candidate) in (year), "  " (name of candidate) for (office), "  " vote against, "  " defeat, "  " reject"  or a campaign slogan or words that in context can have no reasonable meaning other than to advocate the election or defeat of one or more clearly identified candidates.
2. Making a general public communication,  such as in a broadcast medium,  newspaper,  magazine,  billboard or direct mailer referring to one or more clearly identified candidates and targeted to the electorate of that candidate(s) that in context can have no reasonable meaning other than to advocate the election or defeat of the candidate(s),  as evidenced by factors such as the presentation of the candidate(s) in a favorable or unfavorable light,  the targeting,  placement or timing of the communication or the inclusion of statements of the candidate(s) or opponents.
B. A communication within the scope of subsection A,  paragraph 2 shall not be considered as one that expressly advocates merely because it presents information about the voting record or position on a campaign issue of three or more candidates,  so long as it is not made in coordination with a candidate,  political party,  agent of the candidate or party or a person who is coordinating with a candidate or candidate's agent.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-906 - Committee statement of organization; amendment; committee limitation

16-906.
Committee statement of organization;  amendment;  committee limitation
A. A committee shall file a statement of organization with the filing officer within ten days after qualifying as a committee.
B. A statement of organization shall include the following committee information:
1. The committee name,  mailing address,  e-mail address,  website,  if any,  and telephone number,  if any,  and the type of committee. The committee name shall include:
(a) For a candidate committee,  the candidate's first or last name and,  if the candidate has a candidate committee open for more than one office,  the office sought.
(b) For a political action committee that is sponsored,  the sponsor's name or commonly known nickname.
2. The name,  mailing address,  e-mail address,  website,  if any,  and telephone number of any sponsor.
3. The name,  physical location or street address,  e-mail address,  telephone number,  occupation and employer of the committee's chairperson and treasurer. For a candidate committee,  the candidate may serve as both chairperson and treasurer.
4. For a candidate committee for a partisan office,  the candidate's party affiliation.
5. A listing of all banks or other financial institutions used by the committee.
6. A statement that the committee chairperson and committee treasurer have read the filing officer's campaign finance and reporting guide,  agree to comply with this article and articles 1,  1.2,  1.3,  1.4,  1.5,  1.6 and 1.7 of this chapter,  and agree to accept all notifications and service of process via the e-mail address provided by the committee.
C. A committee shall file an amended statement of organization within ten days after any change in committee information.
D. On filing a statement of organization,  the filing officer shall issue an identification number to the committee.
E. A standing committee shall file a statement of organization with the secretary of state and a copy of the statement in each jurisdiction in which the committee is active. Only the secretary of state shall issue an identification number.
F. A candidate may have only one committee in existence for the same office during the same election cycle.
G. On filing a statement of organization,  a political action committee or political party may perform any lawful activity,  including making contributions,  making expenditures or conducting issue advocacy,  without establishing a separate committee for each activity or specifying each activity in its statement of organization.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-908 - Mega PAC status qualification

16-908.
Mega PAC status qualification
A. A political action committee may apply to the secretary of state for mega PAC status.
B. A political action committee qualifies for mega PAC status if it receives at least ten dollars in contributions from at least five hundred individuals in the four-year period immediately before application to the secretary of state.
C. If the applicant demonstrates it has met the requirements for mega PAC status,  the secretary of state shall provide written certification to the political action committee of its mega PAC status,  which status is valid for four years.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Elections and Electors › § 16-912 - Individual contribution limits; requirements

16-912.
Individual contribution limits;  requirements
A. An individual may not contribute more than the following amounts per election cycle:
1. Six thousand two hundred fifty dollars to a candidate committee for city,  town,  county or district office.
2. Six thousand two hundred fifty dollars to a candidate committee for legislative office.
3. Six thousand two hundred fifty dollars to a candidate committee for statewide office.
B. An individual may make unlimited contributions to persons other than candidate committees.
C. An individual may only make contributions using personal monies,  except that a contribution from an unemancipated minor child shall be treated as a contribution by the child's custodial parent or parents.