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Campaign Finance Complaint Process

Filing a Complaint

Any person who is an identifiable human being may file a complaint with the appropriate filing officer if they believe a violation of Arizona campaign finance laws have occurred according to A.R.S. § 16-938 including but not limited to:

  • Failure to register as a political committee when required;
  • Unlawful commingling of money;
  • Violation of campaign contribution limits;
  • Making or accepting unlawful contributions;
  • Failure to include proper advertising disclaimers;
  • Failure to file campaign finance reports (if the filing officer has not already initiated an enforcement action);
  • Improper or unreported expenditures; or
  • Filing incomplete or inaccurate campaign finance reports.

Requirements

A complaint must be filed in writing, signed by a human being and submitted to the applicable filing officer for campaign finance reporting. By submitting a Campaign Finance complaint in writing, the individual certifies, pursuant to A.R.S § 16-938(B), they are an identifiable human being. Email submissions are acceptable. To submit a campaign finance complaint against a political committee registered with the Arizona Secretary of State, email [email protected].

Regardless of whether a complainant is represented by counsel, a complaint must contain the full name, email address, mailing address, physical address, and phone number of the complainant and signed by the person submitting the complaint in order to comply with A.R.S § 16-938(B). A complaint should also:

  • Clearly recite the facts that describe the violation of Arizona campaign finance law under the filing officer's jurisdiction as specific as possible (citations to the law(s) are highly encouraged);
  • Clearly identify each person, committee, organization, or group that is alleged to have committed a violation;
  • Include any supporting documentation (such as sworn affidavits from persons with firsthand knowledge, media reports, advertisements, website links, etc.) supporting the alleged violation, if available; and
  • Differentiate between statements based on a complainant's personal knowledge and those based on information and belief. Statements not based on personal knowledge should identify the source of the information.
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An early ballot may be requested through our new Voter Information Portal or by contacting your County Recorder's office. To have your name placed on the Active Early Voter List (AEVL), complete a new voter registration form and check the box marked "YES, I want to automatically receive an early ballot for each election for which I am eligible." Or you can log in to AZMVDNow and complete this request online.

  • Online – If you have an Arizona Driver License and/or an Arizona non-operating I.D. card issued by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) you may register to vote through AZMVDNow EZ Voter Registration
    1. Log on to AZMVDNow
    2. Select your language preference, then click "Begin Voter Registration"
    3. Verify your voter eligibility
    4. Enter your information in the required fields
    5. Verify address information
    6. You can now select your party preference

    If you are having trouble logging in to the AZMVDNow website, you can print off a Voter Registration Form and fill it out with your new information. After you finish, mail the completed form to your County Recorder's office and your information will be updated.

    If you do not have a residence address, please also complete a 'No Residence Address Confirmation' in addition to the voter registration form.
  • By Mail – You can either print off a form online or request that a registration form be mailed to you from your County Recorder. After completing the voter registration form, mail it to your County Recorder's office
  • In-Person – You may visit your County Recorder's office and fill out a registration form in person
  • Address Confidentiality Program Members – You should only register to vote through the ACP process.

After you have successfully registered to vote you will receive a voter registration card in the mail within 4-6 weeks.

If you're a Maricopa County voter, visit locations.maricopa.vote to find a voting location. If you have any questions, please call 602-506-1511.

If you're a Pima County voter, visit pima.gov to find a voting location. If you have any questions, please call 520-724-4330.

If you are having issues searching your Residence Address please contact your local Election Official by visiting County Election Contact Info

 

The voter registration deadline for the General Election has been extended to 5 p.m. on October 15, 2020 by a court order. Check back here often for this and the other trusted information you need throughout the 2020 election season. All voter registration forms sent by U.S. mail must be received on or before the deadline. To see all voter registration deadlines, including for local elections. To see all voter registration deadlines, including for local elections, go to arizona.vote.

The deadline to update your voter registration or register to vote in an upcoming election is midnight on the 29th day before the election. For the 2020 State Primary Election, the deadline to register or update your registration is midnight on July 6, 2020. For the 2020 General Election, the deadline is midnight on October 5, 2020. To see all voter registration deadlines, including for local elections, go to arizona.vote. All voter registration forms sent by U.S. mail must be postmarked on or before the deadline.

Every qualified elector is required to show proof of identity at the polling place before receiving a ballot. Find out what qualifies as an acceptable form of identification in Arizona.

Yes! Arizona has an open primary law which allows any voter who is registered as independent to cast a ballot for one of the officially recognized political parties in State Primary Elections. Independent voters on the Permanent Early Voting List (AEVL) will receive a postcard in the mail asking them to choose which party ballot they wish to receive for the Primary Election. The corresponding primary ballot will then be sent by mail to the voter to complete approximately 27 days prior to the election. Independent voters who go to the polls on Election Day will be given the option to choose a party ballot at that time.

Note: This DOES NOT apply to the Presidential Preference Election. Voters must be registered with a recognized party to vote in the Presidential Preference Election.

The state of Arizona uses E-qual to verify that the person signing the qualifying slip or nomination petition is eligible to do so. After successful verification, the person can give $5 qualifying contribution slips or sign a nomination petition for candidates the person is eligible to vote for in the election.

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If you need assistance using azmvdnow.gov to register or update voter information, please see our AZMVDNow Guide or reach out to our office at [email protected] or by calling 1-877-THE-VOTE.

You do not need postage if you mail your ballot back in Arizona.

All early ballots come with a postage-paid return envelope. There is no need to add postage. Voters should remember to sign and date the return envelope, and to include a phone number in case election officials need to follow up with you.

If you have lost or damaged your ballot-by-mail, you may request a replacement ballot via mail or in-person.

To request a replacement ballot-by-mail, contact your County Recorder's Office directly. Requests must be made no later than 11 days prior to Election Day. A.R.S. § 16-542(E).

You may also visit a voting location on or before Election Day to vote in-person. Visit my.arizona.vote to find your correct voting location.

The County will cancel your prior ballot if you request a replacement ballot.

No, Official Election Mail cannot be forwarded automatically by the postal service. If you will be out of town during the election, you may request to have your ballot sent to your temporary address. Contact your County Recorder directly to make this request.

Find your County Recorder's contact information

You may track the status of your ballot at my.arizona.vote to confirm that it was received and counted.

If you live in Pima County or Maricopa County, check with your county election officials for status updates.

If you have further questions, you can reach out to our office at [email protected] or by calling 1-877-THE-VOTE.

You can also reach out to your county recorder's office (County Election Officials Contact Information) for further assistance.

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Elections Division
1700 W Washington St Fl 7
Phoenix AZ 85007-2808

602-542-8683
1-877-THE VOTE

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