The April 6, 2020 deadline is fast approaching for candidates to file their nomination petition signatures. The petition filing deadline is statutory and cannot be moved by the filing office. If you were counting on the Arizona Legislature moving the filing deadline in light of the COVID-19 crisis, or relaxing the required number of signatures,Read moreRead more
Author: Eric Spencer
UPDATED: 10 Tips for Candidates as the Nomination Petition Filing Deadline Approaches
Congressional COVID-19 Relief Bill Would Nationalize Ballot Harvesting
Late last night, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced an emergency supplemental appropriations bill entitled the “Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act” to address the COVID-19 crisis. Interspersed among various health and economic stabilization measures, however, are several election-related mandates that would override state and local control of elections. These include requirementsRead moreRead more
UPDATED: Filing Candidate Nomination Petitions at the Secretary of State’s Office
UPDATED: this post has been eclipsed by ever-changing circumstances. Follow the post at azelectionlaw.com/index/?p=294 for updated information. Last week the Secretary of State’s Office notified federal, state, and legislative candidates of the option to file their nomination petition signatures by certified mail. According to an email from the Elections Division, the new filing procedure reflectsRead moreRead more
Are You Really Precluded from Voting a New Ballot if your Presidential Candidate Drops Out?
Early voting for the Presidential Preference Election (PPE) in Arizona began on February 19, 2020, but it seems as if Democratic candidates are suspending their campaigns by the day. Some election officials have recently announced that you cannot cast a new ballot if your preferred candidate recently dropped out, indicating that your only remedy mightRead moreRead more
2020 Candidate Signature Thresholds Posted
The Secretary of State yesterday posted the minimum nomination petition signature thresholds for federal, statewide, and legislative candidates:
Arizona Nixes Requirement for Spanish Language Voting Materials
Last week the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals held that Arizona allegedly violated the Voting Rights Act based, at least in part, on evidence that Hispanic voters have faced language-based barriers in the electoral process. The appellate court’s decision should prompt a fresh look at the newly-approved Election Procedures Manual, which for the first timeRead moreRead more