Elections Calendar & Upcoming Events
Elections Division Response to COVID-19 – Temporarily suspending all in-person services, while maintaining our constitutional and statutory responsibilities
Elections Response »
- Our number one goal is to keep the public and our employees safe
- The situation related to COVID-19 is rapidly developing, as is the response from this office and the state. Please check back regularly for updates
- We are committed to providing continuity of services while reducing exposure risks
- Meeting statuory obligations by processing lobbying and campaign finance filings, circulator applications, and responding to inquiries related to these topics. Contact information is as follows:: [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected]
- The Election Services team is available to answer voter registration and election-related questions. The quickest way to receive a response is by sending an email to: [email protected]
- Public records requests are also still being fulfilled, however it may take longer than usual to process.
Impacted Services »
- We will not have in-person services available until further notice.
- Candidate or initiative application filings
- Both filings can be mailed to our office:
1700 W. Washington St., Seventh Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85007 - Visit our Candidate Filing Website for more details on the candidate filing process
- Both filings can be mailed to our office:
- For assistance with lobbying, campaign finance, or any other election-related service, please email us.
- Candidate or initiative application filings
Services that are available online or by phone »
- Assistance preparing to file candidate nomination paperwork
- Visit the Candidate Filing page or email [email protected]
- Circulator registration and related inquiries
- Visit our Circulator Portal or email: [email protected]
- Initiative, Recall, and Referendum Applications
- Email [email protected] with any questions
- Campaign finance inquiries
- Visit Beacon or email [email protected]
- Lobbying registration and related inquiries
- Visit the Lobbying Portal or email [email protected]
- Voter Registration and Election related inquiries
- Visit My.Arizona.Vote or email [email protected]
- Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act inquiries
- Visit the UOCAVA Portal or email [email protected]
- Public record requests
- Complete the form then submit
Call 1-877-THE-VOTE or 602-542-8683. Please note there may be a delay in responding to calls. Email for a faster response.
La respuesta de la División Electoral a COVID-19 – Suspendiendo temporalmente todos los servicios en persona, mientras manteniendo las responsabilidades constitucionales y legales
Elections Response »
- Nuestro objetivo número uno es mantener al público y a nuestros empleados seguros
- La situación relacionada con COVID-19 se está desarrollando rápidamente, al igual que la respuesta de esta oficina y del estado. Por favor, revise este sitio web frecuentemente para actualizaciones
- Estamos dedicados a continuar nuestros servicios mientras reduciendo los riesgos de exposición
- Estamos cumpliendo con las obligaciones de estatutario. Estamos procesando presentaciones de cabildeo y financiamiento de campañas, solicitudes de circuladores y respondiendo a consultas relacionadas con estos temas. La información de contacto es la siguiente: [email protected](el enlace para mandar un correo electronico), [email protected] o [email protected]
- El equipo de Servicios Electorales esta disponible para responder al registro de votantes y preguntas relacionadas con las elecciones. La forma más rápida de recibir una respuesta es enviando un correo electrónico a: [email protected]
- Las solicitudes de registros públicos también se están cumpliendo, sin embargo, puede tardar más de lo habitual en procesarse.
Los servicios impactados »
- No tendremos servicios en persona disponibles hasta nuevo aviso.
- Solicitud de presentación de candidatos o iniciativas
- Los dos tipos de presentaciones se pueden mandar por correo a nuestra oficina:
1700 W. Washington St., séptimo piso
Phoenix, AZ 85007 - Visite nuestro Sitio web de presentacion de candidatos para obtener más detalles sobre el proceso de presentación de candidatos
- Los dos tipos de presentaciones se pueden mandar por correo a nuestra oficina:
- Para obtener ayuda con el cabildeo, el financiamiento de campañas o cualquier otro servicio relacionado con las elecciones, envíenos un correo electrónico.
- Solicitud de presentación de candidatos o iniciativas
Los Servicios que están disponibles en línea o por teléfono »
- Asistencia en preparando para presentar la documentación de la nominación de candidatos
- Visitando la página de Presentación del candidato o mandando un correo electrónico a [email protected]
- Registro de circuladores y otras preguntas relacionadas
- Visite nuestro Portal para circuladores o por correo electrónico: [email protected]
- Solicitudes para iniciativas, retiros y de referéndum
- Mande un correo electrónico a [email protected] con cualquier preguntas
- Campaign finance inquiries
- Visite Beacon o mande un correo electrónico a [email protected]
- Registro de cabildeo y consultas relacionadas
- Visite el Portal de cabildeo o mande un correo electrónico a [email protected]
- Registro de votante y preguntas de las elecciones
- Visit My.Arizona.Vote or email [email protected]
- Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act inquiries
- Visite My.Arizona.Vote o mande un correo electrónico a [email protected]
- Solicitudes de registro público
- Complete el forme y entréguelo
Llame al 1-877-THE-VOTE o 602-542-8683. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que puede haber un retraso en la respuesta a las llamadas. Mande un correo electrónico para una respuesta más rápida.
Upcoming Events
The Arizona Secretary of State will be holding two workshops for candidates seeking to file their nomination paperwork. We will cover how to create a Candidate Portal account, how to prepare your nomination paperwork for filing, and what to expect when you come to file your paperwork at the Secretary of State’s Office. Both sessions can accommodate up to 60 individuals and will require a registration. Registration for this workshop is free and can be accessed at the links below.
2019-2020 Election Dates
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ELECTION DATE |
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE |
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March 10, 2020* |
February 10, 2020 |
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Presidential Preference Election (Democrats Only) |
February 18, 2020 |
|
May 19, 2020* |
April 20, 2020 |
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Primary Election |
July 6, 2020 |
|
General Election |
October 5, 2020 |
*Local jurisdictions only.
Note: All voter registration deadlines are pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 16-120 & 16-134.
Campaign Finance Reporting Dates
PACs and Political Parties
|
NAME OF REPORT |
TIME PERIOD COVERED IN REPORT |
REPORT DUE BETWEEN |
|
2019 1st Qtr Report |
January 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019 |
April 1, 2019 - April 15, 2019 |
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2019 2nd Qtr Report |
April 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019 |
July 1, 2019 - July 15, 2019 |
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2019 3rd Qtr Report |
July 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019 |
October 1, 2019 - October 15, 2019 |
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2019 4th Qtr Report |
October 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019 |
January 1, 2020 - January 15, 2020 |
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2020 1st Qtr Report |
January 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 |
April 1, 2020 - April 15, 2020 |
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2020 2nd Qtr Report |
April 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 |
July 1, 2020 - July 15, 2020 |
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2020 Pre-Primary Report |
July 1, 2020 - July 18, 2020 |
July 19, 2020 - July 27, 2020* |
|
2020 3rd Qtr Report |
July 19, 2020 - September 30, 2020 |
October 1, 2020 - October 15, 2020 |
|
2020 Pre-General Report |
October 1, 2020 - October 17, 2020 |
October 18, 2020 - October 26, 2020* |
|
2020 4th Qtr Report |
October 18, 2020 - December 31, 2020 |
January 1, 2021 - January 15, 2021 |
*Effective April 15, 2018, reporting deadline extended to next business day. See A.R.S. §§ 1-243(A) and 1-303.
Note: This table does not include potential additional filing deadlines provided for by the Citizens Clean Elections Act. Please contact the Citizens Clean Elections Commission for further information.
Statewide and Legislative Candidates1
|
NAME OF REPORT |
TIME PERIOD COVERED IN REPORT |
REPORT DUE BETWEEN |
|
2019 Annual Report2 |
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019 |
January 1, 2020 - January 15, 2020 |
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2020 1st Qtr Report |
January 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 |
April 1, 2020 - April 15, 2020 |
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2020 2nd Qtr Report |
April 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 |
July 1, 2020 - July 15, 2020 |
|
2020 Pre-Primary Report |
July 1, 2020 - July 18, 2020 |
July 19, 2020 - July 27, 2020* |
|
2020 3rd Qtr Report |
July 19, 2020 - September 30, 2020 |
October 1, 2020 - October 15, 2020 |
|
2020 Pre-General Report |
October 1, 2020 - October 17, 2020 |
October 18, 2020 - October 26, 2020* |
|
2020 4th Qtr Report |
October 18, 2020 - December 31, 2020 |
January 1, 2021 - January 15, 2021 |
Notes:
1Corporation Commission candidates seeking election in 2022 are not required to file campaign finance reports during the 2019-2020 election cycle.
2Pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-927(B), the reporting period for a candidate committee’s first campaign finance report of the election cycle shall cover the entire election cycle to date.
*Effective April 15, 2018, reporting deadline extended to next business day. See A.R.S. §§ 1-243(A) and 1-303.
This table does not include potential additional filing deadlines provided for by the Citizens Clean Elections Act. Please contact the Citizens Clean Elections Commission for further information.
Standing Committees
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NAME OF REPORT |
TIME PERIOD COVERED IN REPORT |
REPORT DUE BETWEEN |
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2019 March Pre-Election Report |
January 1, 2019 - February 23, 2019 |
February 24, 2019 - March 4, 2019* |
|
2019 1st Qtr Report |
February 24, 2019 - March 31, 2019 |
April 1, 2019 - April 15, 2019 |
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2019 May Pre-Election Report |
April 1, 2019 - May 4, 2019 |
May 5, 2019 - May 13, 2019* |
|
2019 2nd Qtr Report |
May 5, 2019 - June 30, 2019 |
July 1, 2019 - July 15, 2019 |
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2019 August Pre-Election Report |
July 1, 2019 - August 10, 2019 |
August 11, 2019 - August 19, 2019* |
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2019 3rd Qtr Report |
August 11, 2019 - September 30, 2019 |
October 1, 2019 - October 15, 2019 |
|
2019 October Pre-Election Report |
October 1, 2019 - October 19, 2019 |
October 20, 2019 - October 28, 2019* |
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2019 4th Qtr Report |
October 20, 2019 - December 31, 2019 |
January 1, 2020 - January 15, 2020 |
|
2020 March Pre-Election Report |
January 1, 2020 - February 22, 2020 |
February 23, 2020 - March 2, 2020* |
|
2020 1st Qtr Report |
February 23, 2020 - March 31, 2020 |
April 1, 2020 - April 15, 2020 |
|
2020 May Pre-Election Report |
April 1, 2020 - May 2, 2020 |
May 3, 2020 - May 11, 2020* |
|
2020 2nd Qtr Report |
May 3, 2020 - June 30, 2020 |
July 1, 2020 - July 15, 2020 |
|
2020 Pre-Primary Report |
July 1, 2020 - July 18, 2020 |
July 19, 2020 - July 27, 2020* |
|
2020 3rd Qtr Report |
July 19, 2020 - September 30, 2020 |
October 1, 2020 - October 15, 2020 |
|
2020 Pre-General Report |
October 1, 2020 - October 17, 2020 |
October 18, 2020 - October 26, 2020* |
|
2020 4th Qtr Report |
October 18, 2020 - December 31, 2020 |
January 1, 2021 - January 15, 2021 |
*Effective April 15, 2018, reporting deadline extended to next business day. See A.R.S. §§ 1-243(A) and 1-303.
Note: This table does not include potential additional filing deadlines provided for by the Citizens Clean Elections Act. Please contact the Citizens Clean Elections Commission for further information.
Lobbying Reporting Dates
2020 Quarterly Expense Reporting Dates for Lobbyists
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NAME OF REPORT |
TIME PERIOD COVERED IN REPORT |
REPORT DUE BETWEEN |
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1st Qtr Expenditure Report |
Jan 1, 2020 through Mar 31, 2020 |
Apr 1, 2020 and Apr 30, 2020 |
|
2nd Qtr Expenditure Report |
Apr 1, 2020 through Jun 30, 2020 |
Jul 1, 2020 and Jul 31, 2020 |
|
3rd Qtr Expenditure Report |
Jul 1, 2020 through Sep 30, 2020 |
Oct 1, 2020 and Oct 31, 2020 |
|
4th Qtr Expenditure Report |
Oct 1, 2020 through Dec 31, 2020 |
Jan 1, 2021 and Jan 31, 2021 |
2020-2021 Annual Expense Reporting Dates for Principals and Public Bodies
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NAME OF REPORT |
TIME PERIOD COVERED IN REPORT |
REPORT DUE BETWEEN |
| 2020 Annual Report | Jan 1, 2020 through Dec 31, 2020 |
Jan 1, 2021 and Mar 1, 2021 |
|
2021 Annual Report |
Jan 1, 2021 through Dec 31, 2021 |
Jan 1, 2022 and Mar 1, 2022 |
Initiative, Referendum & Recall Dates
Important Dates
| EVENT | DATE |
|
Argument Ballot Measure Submissions Due Date |
June 17, 2020 |
|
Initiative Filings Due Date |
July 2, 2020 |
|
General Election Date |
November 3, 2020 |
