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     Arizona Election Laws

    Title 16 - Elections and Electors

    16-201. Primary elections

    On the tenth Tuesday prior to a general or special election at which candidatesfor public office are to be elected, a primary election shall be held.

    16-202. otice of offices for which candidates are to be nominated at primary

    !t least one hundred twenty days before the date of a regular primary election,the secretary of state shall prepare and transmit to the board of super"isors of

    each county a notice in writing designating the state and federal offices forwhich candidates are to be nominated at the primary election.

    16-20#. Primary election for nomination of candidates in municipalities

    ! primary election for nominations of candidates entitling the nominated

    candidates to ha"e their names printed on the official ballots at municipalelections in incorporated cities and towns shall be held not less than thirty daysprior to the elections.

    16-20$. %eclaration of statewide concern& consolidated election dates& definition

    !. The legislature finds and determines that for the purposes of increasing "oterparticipation and for decreasing the costs to the ta'payers it is a matter ofstatewide concern that all elections in this state be conducted on a limited

    number of days and, therefore, the legislature finds and declares that theholding of all elections on certain specific consolidated days is a matter ofstatewide concern. This section preempts all local laws, ordinances and charter

    pro"isions to the contrary.

    (. )or elections held before 201$ and notwithstanding any other law or anycharter or ordinance of any county, city or town to the contrary, an election heldfor or on behalf of a county, city or town, a school district, a community college

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    district or special districts organi*ed pursuant to title $+, chapters , 6, +, 10,1# through 16 and ## may only be held on the following dates

    1. 'cept for regular elections for candidates in a city or town with a populationof one hundred se"enty-fi"e thousand or more persons, all elections, including

    recall elections and special elections to fill "acancies, shall be held on

    /a The second Tuesday in arch.

    /b The third Tuesday in ay.

    /c The tenth Tuesday before the first Tuesday after the first onday ino"ember.

    /d The first Tuesday after the first onday in o"ember. otwithstanding anyother law, an election must be held on this date for the appro"al of an obligation

    or other authori*ation reuiring or authori*ing the assessment of secondaryproperty ta'es by a county, city, town, school district, community college districtor special ta'ing district, e'cept as pro"ided by title $+.

    2. )or regular elections that are only for candidates in a city or town with apopulation of one hundred se"enty-fi"e thousand or more persons and not

    including recall elections and special elections to fill "acancies in those cities ortowns, elections shall be held on

    /a The tenth Tuesday before the first Tuesday after the first onday ino"ember.

    /b The first Tuesday after the first onday in o"ember.

    3. )or elections held before 201$, for any city or town, including a charter city,that holds its regularly scheduled candidate elections in e"en-numbered yearspursuant to subsection (, paragraph 2, the term of office for a member of thecity council or for the office of mayor begins on or after the second Tuesday in

    4anuary in the year following the election.

    %. 5ubsections ( and 3 of this section do not apply to an election regarding acounty or city charter committee or county or city charter proposal that is

    conducted pursuant to article 777, section 2 or # or article 77, section ,3onstitution of !ri*ona.

    . (eginning with elections held in 201$ and later and notwithstanding anyother law or any charter or ordinance to the contrary, a candidate election heldfor or on behalf of any political subdi"ision of this state other than a specialelection to fill a "acancy or a recall election may only be held on the followingdates and only in e"en-numbered years

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    1. The tenth Tuesday before the first Tuesday after the first onday ino"ember. 7f the political subdi"ision holds a primary or first election and ageneral or runoff election is either reuired or optional for that politicalsubdi"ision, the first election shall be held on this date, without regard towhether the political subdi"ision designates the election a primary election, a

    first election, a preliminary election or any other descripti"e term.

    2. The first Tuesday after the first onday in o"ember. 7f the politicalsubdi"ision holds a general election or a runoff election, the second electionheld shall be held on this date. 7f the political subdi"ision holds only a singleelection and no preliminary or primary or other election is e"er held for the

    purpose of reducing the number of candidates, or recei"ing a partisannomination or designation or for any other purpose for that political subdi"ision,the single election shall be held on this date.

    ). (eginning with elections held in 201$ and later that are not candidate

    elections, an election held for or on behalf of any political subdi"ision of thisstate, and including a special election to fill a "acancy or a recall election, mayonly be held on the following dates

    1. The second Tuesday in arch.

    2. The third Tuesday in ay.

    #. The tenth Tuesday before the first Tuesday after the first onday ino"ember.

    $. The first Tuesday after the first onday in o"ember. otwithstanding anyother law, an election must be held on this date for the appro"al of an obligationor other authori*ation reuiring or authori*ing the assessment of secondaryproperty ta'es by a county, city, town, school district, community college districtor special ta'ing district, e'cept as pro"ided by title $+.

    8. otwithstanding any other law, for an election administered by a county

    recorder or other officer in charge of elections on behalf of a city, town or schooldistrict and that is an all mail ballot election for that city, town or school district,the county recorder or other officer in charge of elections may use a unifiedballot format that combines all of the issues applicable to the "oters in the city,

    town or school district reuesting the all mail ballot election.

    9. )or the purposes of this section, :political subdi"ision: means anygo"ernmental entity operating under the authority of this state and go"erned byan elected body, including a city, town, county, school district, communitycollege district or any other district organi*ed under state law but not includinga special ta'ing district.

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    16-20. lection dates& notice& administration

    !. !t least one hundred eighty days before each consolidated election dateprescribed by section 16-20$, each county board of super"isors shall gi"e noticein writing regarding the consolidated election program to each school district,

    community college district, city, town and special ta'ing district organi*edpursuant to title $+, chapters , 6, +, 10 and 1# through 16 in that county. Thenotice shall state the date of the election.

    (. The board of super"isors may hold elections only on the dates prescribed bysection 16-20$.

    3. The secretary of state shall coordinate the consolidated elections with theboard of super"isors. The board of super"isors may enter into anintergo"ernmental agreement pursuant to title 11, chapter ;, article # with eachpolitical subdi"ision that participates in a consolidated election in that county in

    order to administer those elections. !fter consultation with the politicalsubdi"isions that are participating in a consolidated election, the officer incharge of elections shall administer the appointment of election boards.

    %.

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    16-111 "efinitions16-112 "river license voter registrationArticle 2 Qualifications for "oting16-120 Eligibility to vote16-121 Qualified elector; definition16-121.01 e!uirements for proper registration16-122 egistration and records prere!uisite to voting16-124 Public officer residing in county of post of duty16-125 #hange of residence to different county during twenty$nine day period

    preceding election16-126  Authority to vote in presidential election after moving from stateArticle 3 Registration #fficers and $rocedures16-131 egistration of electors; deputy registrars16-134 eturn of registrations made outside office of county recorder; incomplete

    or illegible forms16-135 #hange of residence from one address to another 16-136 #hange of political party

    16-13% #hange of name16-13& egistration e%penses as county charge16-140 &oter registration assistance agencies; definitions16-141  Armed forces recruiting offices; voter registration assistance16-142 Secretary of state; national voter registration act; uniformed and overseas

    citizens; voter fraud hotlineArticle 4 'or(s16-151 'orms for registration supplied by county recorder and secretary of state16-152 egistration form16-153 &oter registration; confidentiality; definitionsArticle 5 Registration Rolls16-161 (fficial record of registration

    16-162 etention of registration forms and record of cancellation16-163  Assignment of registrations to general county register; e%ception;

    notification to elector; electronic storage of registration forms16-164 #hange of registration on new registration form effecting change of

    precinct) party) address or name16-165 #auses for cancellation16-166 &erification of registration16-16) Precinct registers; date of preparation; contents; copies; reports;

    statewide database; violation; classification16-16& "isposition and use of precinct registers; signature roster; form16-1%0 *ransmittal of signature roster to county recorder; comparison of names

    by recorder 16-1%1 Preservation of signature rosters as permanent records16-1%2 Use of county registration rolls by political subdivisions16-1%3 #ounty recorder to file data processing system or programArticle 6 $enal $rovisions16-1)1 eturn of registration; violation; classification16-1)2 'alse registration; classification; cancellation of registration16-1)3 &iolations; classification16-1)4  Additional violations; classification

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    *+a,ter 1.1 EERA! $R#"//#Article 1 A,,licailit16-1&1  Applicability16-1&2 Use of state) special district resources to influence elections; prohibition;

    civil penalties; definitions

    *+a,ter 2 E!E*T/# DATEArticle 1 $ri(ar Election16-201 Primary elections16-202 +otice of offices for which candidates are to be nominated at primary16-203 Primary election for nomination of candidates in municipalities16-204 "eclaration of statewide concern; consolidated election dates; definition16-205 Election dates; notice; administration16-206 Election dayArticle 2 eneral Election16-211 ,eneral election16-212 Election of presidential electors16-213 Election of United States senator 

    16-214 -ssuance of proclamation for general election by governor; publication byboards of supervisors

    Article 3 #t+er Elections ,ecial $rovisions Relating to Election of *ertain#fficers

    16-221 Special election to fill vacancy in #ongress16-222 &acancy in the office of United States senator or representative16-223 -ssuance of proclamation for special election by governor; publication by

    boards of supervisors16-224 Proclamation by governor; time for electing delegates to convention for

    ratification of amendment to the #onstitution of the United States16-225 Special district election dates16-226 +onpartisan elections; time of calling; definition16-22% Publication of call of election for nonpartisan elections16-22) +otice of election for nonpartisan elections16-22&  Affidavit of compliance16-230 &acancy in certain state or county offices; electionArticle 4 $residential $reference Election16-241 Presidential preference election; conduct of election16-242 Qualifications for ballot; nomination paper 16-243 +ational convention delegates; vote for candidates16-244 epresentation on ballot16-245 'orm and content of ballot16-246 Early balloting; satellite locations; additional procedures

    16-24% .rite$in candidates prohibited16-24) "esignation of polling places16-24& #ertification of election to parties; automatic recount inapplicable;

    tabulation16-250 E%penses of election

    *+a,ter 3 #/AT/ $R#*EDREArticle 1 $art o(ination Reuire(ents16-301 +omination of candidates for printing on official ballot of general or

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    special election16-302 'ailure to nominate candidate in primary electionArticle 2 'iling and 'or(s16-311 +omination papers; filing; definitions16-312 'iling of nomination papers for write$in candidates16-313 'iling of nomination paper and petitions for special primary election16-314 'iling and form of nomination petitions; definition16-315 'orm of petitions; registration of circulators16-316 Secure online signature collection; candidate petitions; five dollar

    contributions; statewide and legislative candidatesArticle 3 ignature Reuire(ents16-321 Signing and certification of nomination petition16-322 +umber of signatures re!uired on nomination petitionsArticle 4 7udicial #ffices16-331 Election of superior court /udges by declared divisions of court16-332 Election of /ustices of supreme court or /udges of court of appeals by

    declared terms

    16-333 Preparation and filing of nominating petition for certain /udicial officesArticle 5 o(ination #t+er T+an $ri(ar16-341 +omination petition; method and time of filing; form; !ualifications and

    number of petitioners re!uired16-342 Special election nominations by delegate convention16-343 'illing vacancy caused by death or incapacity or withdrawal of candidate16-344 (ffice of presidential elector; appointment by state committee chairmanArticle 6 *+allenge of o(ination $etitions16-351 Limitations on appeals of validity of nomination petitions; dis!ualification

    of candidate16-351.01 +omination challenges; e%penses

    *+a,ter 4 *#D*T #' E!E*T/#Article 1 eneral $rovisions16-400 "efinition of mar016-401  Applicability of general election law to primary elections16-402  Absence from employment for purpose of voting; application therefor;

    violation; classification16-403 #ity or town primaries; duties of officers16-404 Preparation of polling place; voting booths; ballot bo%es for paper ballots16-405 Preparation for elections16-406 Public display of voting e!uipment16-40% Election officers; !ualifications; certificates; certification programs; plan;

    e%emption; election training fund

    16-40%.01 Election officer education) training and certification advisory committee16-40%.02 Elections training classes; statement; water; registration form16-40) #ost of special district elections; bond16-40& #ertain cities) towns and school districts; mail ballot elections; report16-410 #ancellation of certain elections; appointment to office; filling vacanciesArticle 2 Election $recincts and $olling $laces16-411 "esignation of election precincts and polling places; voting centers;

    electioneering; wait times16-412 Effective date of new precincts

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    16-413 Precincts; special district boundariesArticle 3 "oting Eui,(ent !ever 16-421  Adoption of voting machines; e%perimental use16-422 "efinitions; applicability of general laws16-423  Authorization for use at all elections16-424 Specifications of voting machine16-425 Preparation of machines prior to election16-426 E!uipment to be provided with machine16-42% -nstruction of voters prior to election as to use of machine16-42) 1achine to remain sealed after election16-42& #ustody of voting machines and 0eys16-430 +umber of voting machines in a precinctArticle 4 "oting Eui,(ent Electro(ec+anical16-441 Effective date of article; approval of counting e!uipment16-442 #ommittee approval; adoption of vote tabulating e!uipment; e%perimental

    use; emergency16-442.01  Accessible voting technology; recommendations; certification;

    applicability16-443  Authorization of use at all elections16-444 "efinitions; applicability of general laws16-445 'iling of computer election programs with secretary of state16-446 Specifications of electronic voting system16-44% &oting devices; inspection; specifications and number of booths16-44) .rite$in votes; mar0ing with rubber stamp or other devices; instructions16-44& e!uired test of e!uipment and programs; notice; procedures manual16-450 Location and ac!uisition of vote tabulating devices16-451 #ost; means of financing16-452 ules; instructions and procedures manual; approval of manual; field

    chec0 and review of systems; violation; classification

    Article 5 8allots and u,,lies $ri(ar16-461 Sample primary election ballots; submission to party chairmen for

    e%amination; preparation) printing and distribution of ballot16-462 'orm of paper ballot16-463 'orm of ballots; lever machines16-464 otation of names on ballots16-465  Arrangement of candidates2 names at primary election16-466 3allots) ballot labels and ballot screens; electromechanical16-46% 1ethod of voting on ballot16-46) 'orm of ballot; optical scanning system; sample ballotsArticle 6 8allots and u,,lies eneral

    16-501 #ompliance with primary election law as prere!uisite to printing name onballot16-502 'orm and contents of ballot16-503 "uty to prepare and provide ballots; cost of printing ballots and

    instruction cards as public e%pense16-504 'orm of ballots; lever machines16-505 Procedure for e%cessive size of ballot16-506 3allot and ballot labels; electromechanical16-50% Presentation of presidential candidates on ballot

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    16-50) +umber of ballots furnished each polling place16-50& "elivery of ballots to election officers16-510 Sample ballots; preparation and distribution16-511 "uty of board of supervisors to furnish election supplies to precinct

    officers16-512 "isplaying United States flag at polls16-513 -nstructions for voters and election officers16-513.01 ight to vote a provisional ballot; notice16-514 +otice to voters; form16-515 4Seventy$five foot limit4 notices; posting; violation; classification16-516 'orm of poll lists16-51% 'orm of tally listArticle % Election 8oards and Tall 8oards16-531  Appointment of election boards and tally boards; !ualifications16-532 -nstruction of election board inspectors and /udges; certificate of

    !ualification; optional training; instruction of counting center electionofficials

    16-533 'illing vacancy in election board by electors16-534 -nspector as chairman and supervisor of board; powers; power of board

    and cler0s to administer oaths; oath of members16-535 Election marshal; appointment; powers and duties16-536 #ompensation of election and tally board officers16-53% Powers and duties of election officers with respect to special electionsArticle ) Earl "oting16-541 Early voting16-542 e!uest for ballot; civil penalties; violation; classification16-543  Application for ballot; United States service; emergency procedures16-543.02 'ederal write$in early ballots; procedure; registration form16-544 Permanent early voting list; civil penalty; violation; classification

    16-545 Early ballot16-546 Early votes16-54% 3allot affidavit; form16-54) Preparation and transmission of ballot16-54& Special election boards; voting procedure for ill electors or electors with

    disabilities; e%penses16-550 eceipt of voter2s ballot16-551 Early election board; violation; classification16-552 Early ballots; processing; challengesArticle ).1 #,tional ,ecial District ail 8allot Elections16-55) Special districts; mail ballot election option; conduct

    16-55).01 1ailing of ballots16-55).02 eplacement ballotsArticle ).2 #,tional *it and To9n A,,roval "otingArticle & $olling $lace $rocedures16-561 E%amination of machines on election day16-562 Preparation and arrangement of polling place with voting booths and

    ballot bo%es16-563 Posting sample ballots) instruction cards and notice to voters before

    opening polls

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    16-564 (pening) e%hibiting and loc0ing ballot bo% before receipt of ballots;removal and opening of bo%

    16-565 5ours polls opened and closed; proclamation of opening and closingpolls

    16-566 (pening and closing of polling place; unused ballots16-5%0 #onduct of election; duties of officers; placing machines16-5%1 Poll lists to be 0ept by election cler0; posting16-5%2 "elivery and custody of ballots at polling place16-5%3 Substitution of ballots when official ballots not available16-5%4 epair or substitution of machines; use of paper ballots16-5%) -nstruction and assistance to voters16-5%& Procedure for obtaining ballot by elector 16-5)0 1anner of voting; assistance for certain electors16-5)1 Elderly persons; persons with disabilities; inaccessible polling places;

    definitions16-5)3 &oter not on precinct register; inactive voter list; procedure16-5)4 Qualified elector not on precinct register; recorder2s certificate; verified

    ballot; procedure16-5)5 Spoiled ballots; disposition16-5&0  Appointment of challengers and party representatives16-5&1 ,rounds for challenging an elector 16-5&2 Proceedings on challenge; disposition of ballot16-5&3 ules determining residence of voter upon challenge; reading of rules

    upon re!uest16-5&4 List of challenges) grounds and rulingsArticle 10 Tall and Returns16-601 *ally of vote16-602 emoval of ballots from ballot bo%es; disposition of ballots folded

    together or e%cessive ballots; designated margin; hand counts; vote

    count verification committee16-603 -nspection of ballots by party representative16-604 #ount of votes cast; tally list16-605 "isposition of paper ballots after count; mar0ing re/ected ballots16-606 *ally and return of votes; lever voting machine16-60% Statements of tally16-60) "elivery of ballots; electronic voting system16-60& Questioned legality of ballots; procedure16-610 Uncertainty of voter2s choice as cause for re/ection16-611 #ertain defects invalidating vote for particular office16-612 "etermination of write$in choice of voter 

    16-614 Signing of tally lists after completion of tally16-615 "elivery of returns16-616 Preparation and disposition of unofficial returns16-61% *ransmittal of signature roster and precinct registers to board of

    supervisors after election16-61) Preparation) disposition and posting of abstract of vote; e%ception to

    posting16-61& Preparation) delivery and publication of condensed abstract of vote16-620 *abulation and publication of condensed abstracts; costs of transmittal

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    16-621 Proceedings at the counting center 16-622 (fficial canvass; unofficial results16-623 #opy of abstract of vote of certain counties filed with secretary of state16-624 "isposition of official returns and ballotsArticle 11 #fficial *anvass16-641 etally of vote; lever voting machine16-642 #anvass of election; postponements16-643 1ethod of canvass16-644 Effect of want of form in precinct returns16-645 #anvass and return of precinct vote; declaring nominee of party;

    certificate of nomination; write$in candidates16-646 Statement) contents and mailing of official canvass16-64% "eclaration of election to office; delivery of certificate of election16-64) #anvass for state offices) amendments and measures; postponement16-64& "etermination of tie vote; notice to candidates; e%ception16-650 "eclaration of election to office; delivery of certificate of election16-651 Proclamation by governor on amendments and initiated and referred

    measuresArticle 12 Recounts16-661  Automatic recount; re!uirements; e%emption16-662 #ertification to superior court of facts re!uiring recount16-663 ecount of votes; method16-664 ecount of votes by automatic tabulating system16-665 "etermination of results by court; distribution of copies of order of

    determination16-666 E%penses of recount16-66% Supplementary nature of articleArticle 13 *ontest of Elections16-6%1 #ontest of primary elections

    16-6%2 #ontest of state election; grounds; venue16-6%3 Statement of contest; verification; filing16-6%4 #ontest of county or other election16-6%5 Summons; form; answer 16-6%6 *ime for hearing contest; continuance; findings of the court; /udgment16-6%% -nspection of ballots before trial; petition; bond; appointment of inspectors16-6%) -napplicability of article to contests of election of legislatorsArticle 14 Ratification of A(end(ents to nited tates *onstitution

    *onvention16-%01  Applicability of election laws16-%02 +umber of delegates

    16-%03 Qualifications of candidates for delegate; nominations16-%04 3allots; form16-%05 "etermination of delegates; vacancies; delegate bound to vote in

    accordance with pre$election statement; classification16-%06 1eeting of delegates in convention16-%0% (rganization of convention16-%0) 6ournal of proceedings16-%0& #ertificate of ratification16-%10 #ompensation and mileage of delegates

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    16-%11 #ongressional provisions as superseding article

    *+a,ter 5 $#!/T/*A! $ART/EArticle 1 Re,resentation on 8allot16-)01 epresentation of new party on ballot at primary and general elections16-)02 epresentation of new party on ballot for county or municipal election16-)03 'iling petition for recognition; submission of petitions to county recorder

    for signature verification16-)04 #ontinued representation on basis of votes cast at last preceding general

    election or registered electors16-)05 'indings of fact and statement of public policy by the legislature of the

    state of Arizona concerning steps which must be ta0en to protect thefundamental rights of the citizens of this state and the safety of this statefrom international #ommunistic conspiracy

    16-)06 Proscription of #ommunist Party of United States) its successors) andsubsidiary organizations

    16-)0% Political parties trust fundArticle 2 $art #rgani:ation and overn(ent

    16-)21 #ounty committee; vacancy in office of precinct committeeman16-)22 Precinct committeemen; eligibility; vacancy; duties16-)23 Legislative district committee; organization; boundary change;

    reorganization16-)24 1eeting) organization and officers of county committee16-)25 State committee16-)25.01 State committee; vacancy; filling of vacancy16-)26 1eeting) organization and officers of state committee16-)2% E%ecutive committee of state committee16-)2) Pro%ies

    *+a,ter 6 *A$A/ *#TR/8T/# AD E;$EEArticle 1 eneral $rovisions16-&01 "efinitions16-&01.01 Limitations on certain unreported e%penditures and contributions16-&02 (rganization of political committees; accounting16-&02.01 egistration of political committees; contents; amendment16-&02.02 (ut$of$state political committees; registration; initial reporting16-&03 #andidate2s campaign committees; e%ploratory committees; designation;

    candidate as agent; civil penalty16-&04 *reasurer; duties; records; civil penalty16-&05 #ontribution limitations; civil penalty; complaint; reductions16-&06 Loans; repayments; guarantors16-&0% Prohibited contributions; classification

    16-&11 -ndependent e%penditures; election officer analysis; coordination16-&12 #andidates and independent e%penditures; campaign literature and

    advertisement sponsors; identification; civil penalty16-&12.01 3allot measure committees; campaign literature and advertising funding;

    identification; disclosure; civil penalty; definition16-&13 #ampaign finance reports; reporting of receipts and disbursements;

    e%emptions; civil penalty16-&13.01  Additional reporting by candidate campaign committees; single

    contribution; civil penalty

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    16-&14 *ermination statement16-&14.01 eporting of contributions by committees acting on ballot measures; civil

    penalty; definition16-&14.02 eporting independent e%penditures of corporations) limited liability

    companies and labor organizations; statement; disclaimer and disclosure;civil action; civil penalty; violation; classification; definitions

    16-&15 #ontents of campaign finance reports16-&15.01 "isposal of surplus monies; transfer of debt16-&16 'iling statements of contributions and e%penditures; public inspection16-&16.01 Electronic filing; statements of contributions and e%penditures16-&1% -ndependent e%penditures; in$0ind contribution; civil penalty16-&1) #ampaign finance reports; notice; civil penalty; prohibition on candidacy16-&1& Prohibition of contributions by corporations) limited liability companies or

    labor organizations; e%emption; classification; definitions16-&20 Permitted e%penditures by corporations and labor organizations; federal

    law; definitions16-&21 Unlawful contributions by corporations and labor organizations from a

    fund; procedures; definitions16-&22 eligious assembly or institution not re!uired to register 16-&23 &olunteering services for e%pected compensation; classification16-&24 #ivil penalties; attorney general; county) city or town attorney16-&25 "eceptive mailings; civil penaltyArticle 2 *iti:ens *lean Elections Act16-&40 'indings and declarations16-&41 Limits on spending and contributions for political campaigns16-&42 #ivil penalties and forfeiture of office16-&43 #riminal violations and penalties16-&45 Limits on early contributions16-&46 Qualifying contributions

    16-&4% #ertification as a participating candidate16-&4) #ontrols on participating candidates2 campaign accounts16-&4& #ontrols on spending from citizens clean elections fund16-&50 Qualification for clean elections funding16-&51 #lean elections funding16-&52 (ne$party$dominant legislative district16-&53 eturn of monies to the citizens clean elections fund16-&54 "isposition of e%cess monies16-&55 #itizens clean election commission; structure16-&56 &oter education and enforcement duties16-&5% Enforcement procedure

    16-&5) 1anner of filing reports16-&5& -nflationary and other ad/ustments of dollar values16-&60 Severability16-&61 "efinitions

    *+a,ter % $EA! $R#"//#Article 1 eneral $rovisions16-1001  Applicability of penal provisions16-1002 #ounterfeiting or distributing unlawful ballots; classification16-1003 'alse endorsement) 0nowing destruction or delay in delivery of ballot;

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    classification16-1004 -nterference with or corruption of election officer; interference with voting

    e!uipment; classification16-1005 3allot abuse; violation; classification16-1006 #hanging vote of elector by corrupt means or inducement; classification16-100% Election officer ascertaining or disclosing elector2s vote; classification16-100) Election officer changing vote of elector by menace or reward;

    classification16-100& 'ailure or refusal to perform duty by election officer; classification16-1010 efusal by election officer to perform duty; violation of election law;

    classification16-1011 #ounterfeiting election returns; classification16-1012 -ntimidation of elector by employer; classification16-1013 #oercion or intimidation of elector; classification16-1014 #orruption of electors; classification16-1015 Election wagers; classification16-1016 -llegal voting; pollution of ballot bo%; removal or destruction of ballot bo%)

    poll lists or ballots; classification16-101% Unlawful acts by voters with respect to voting; classification16-101)  Additional unlawful acts by persons with respect to voting; classification16-101& Political signs; printed materials; tampering; classification16-1020 Signing of petitions; violation; classification16-1021 Enforcement by attorney general and county) city or town attorney

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