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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
write-in candidates; nomination paper filing
Purpose
Requires a write-in candidate to file a nomination paper no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 60th, rather than 40th, day before an election.
Background
A person seeking write-in candidacy for an elective office in any election must be a qualified elector of the county or district the person proposes to represent and must be a resident of the county or district for at least 120 days before the date of the election. The person seeking write-in candidacy must file a nomination paper that is signed by the person, contains the person's actual residence address and is filed within the prescribed timeframe, including: 1) no earlier than 150 days before the election and no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 40th day before the election; 2) no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 5th day before an election at which a vacancy occurs due to the voluntary or involuntary withdrawal of a candidate following the printing of official ballots; and 3) no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 106th day before an election that may be cancelled due to a lack of opposing candidates (A.R.S. ยง 16-312).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
2. Makes technical changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 7, 2025
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