Lobbyists

Elections Division Response to COVID-19 – Temporarily suspending all in-person services, while maintaining our constitutional and statutory responsibilities

  • 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.

  • 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
    • For assistance with lobbying, campaign finance, or any other election-related service, please email us.

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

  • 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.

  • 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
    • Para obtener ayuda con el cabildeo, el financiamiento de campañas o cualquier otro servicio relacionado con las elecciones, envíenos un correo electrónico.

  • Asistencia en preparando para presentar la documentación de la nominación de candidatos
  • Registro de circuladores y otras preguntas relacionadas
  • Solicitudes para iniciativas, retiros y de referéndum
  • Campaign finance inquiries
  • Registro de cabildeo y consultas relacionadas
  • Registro de votante y preguntas de las elecciones
  • Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act inquiries
  • 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.

Lobbying Filing and Payment Portal

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Filers may upload completed filings, and make principal and public body registration payments online via the online lobbying filing and payment site. Effective August 27, 2019, lobbyist filings no longer require a notarization. All filings are deemed made under penalty of perjury. Visit https://lobbying.az.gov/ to get started.

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Lobbyist Search and Electronic Lobbyist Filing

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2020 LOBBYING REPORTING DATES

Pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 41-1232, 41-1232.01, 41-1232.02, 41-1232.03 and 41-1232.05

Name of Report Period Covered Who Has to file the report File Between
2019 4th Quarter Lobbyist Expenditure Report Oct. 1- Dec. 31, 2019

Designated Lobbyists

Designated Public Lobbyists 

Lobbyists for Compensation		 Jan. 1- Jan. 31, 2020

Biennial Lobbyist

Registration Renewal		 For 2020-2021 term

Designated Lobbyists

Designated Public Lobbyists 

Lobbyists for Compensation		 Dec. 1 – Jan. 13, 2020
2019 Annual Expenditure Report for Principals and Public Bodies Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2019

Designated Lobbyists

Designated Public Lobbyists 

(File reports on behalf of Principals and Public Bodies)		 Jan. 1- Mar. 2, 2020
2020 1st Quarter Lobbyist Expenditure Report Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2020

Designated Lobbyists

Designated Public Lobbyists

Lobbyists for Compensation		 Apr. 1- Apr. 30, 2020
2020 2nd Quarter Lobbyist Expenditure Report April 1 – June 30, 2020

Designated Lobbyists

Designated Public Lobbyists

Lobbyists for Compensation		 Jul. 1- Jul. 31, 2020
2020 3rd Quarter Lobbyist Expenditure Report July 1 – Sept 30, 2020

Designated Lobbyists

Designated Public Lobbyists

Lobbyists for Compensation		 Oct. 1- Oct. 31, 2020
Biennial Principal/Public Body Registration Renewal For 2021-2022 term

Designated Lobbyists

Designated Public Lobbyists

(File reports on behalf of Principals and Public Bodies)		 Dec. 1 - Jan. 11, 2021

 

Registration

Who has to register?

Principal – Any person, other than a public body, that employs, retains, engages or uses, with or without compensation, a lobbyist. A Principal also includes any subsidiary of a corporation. 

Public Body – The Arizona board of regents, a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents, the judicial department, any state agency, board, commission or council, any county, any county elected officer who elects to appoint a designated public lobbyist or any city, town, district or other political subdivision of this state that receives and uses tax revenues and that employs, retains, engages or uses, with or without compensation a designated public lobbyist or authorized public lobbyist. 

Designated Lobbyist or Designated Public Lobbyist – The Secretary of State’s “point of contact” who is required to file a lobbyist registration form at the same time as the Principal/Public Body registration, unless the lobbyist is already registered. The DL/DPL can be an individual or a firm whose primary professional function is lobbying in Arizona. 

Lobbyist for Compensation – May be an individual or business/firm that is compensated by the Principal and/or Public Body and whose primary job responsibility is to lobby in Arizona for a Principal and/or Public Body. A lobbyist for Compensation must register with the Secretary of State’s office. 

Expenditure Reporting

What has to be reported?

  • A payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value. This includes a contract, promise or agreement, whether or not legally enforceable, that provides a benefit to an individual state officer or state employee and is incurred by or on behalf of one or more Principal/Public Body or lobbyist.
  • Expenditures that are either properly reported or exempt from reporting for:
    • A speaking engagement
    • Food or beverages
    • Travel and lodging
    • Flowers
  • Expenses relating to a special event or function to which all members of the legislature, either house of the legislature or any committee of the legislature are invited.

Who has to file a Quarterly Expense Report?

  • Designated Lobbyist/Designated Public Lobbyist
  • Lobbyist for Compensation

Expenditure Reports are due 30 days after the end of each quarter:

Who has to file an Annual Expense Report?

Principal/Public Body – The annual report may be completed by the designated lobbyist/designated public lobbyist OR a representative/employee of the Principal/Public Body who can attest to the truthfulness of the document.

How to Register for Electronic Filing

Currently the only reports that may be filed electronically are the lobbyist quarterly expense reports.

  1. Print off the E.L.F. Registration form
  2. Create your username and password online
  3. Write down your activation code on the E.L.F. Registration form
  4. Click Create Account
  5. Submit your completed E.L.F. Registration form after it has been signed and notarized
  6. After the Secretary of State’s office has entered your activation code you will receive a confirmation email

Termination

A principal/public body that no longer engages in lobbying may submit a termination statement with the Secretary of State’s Office. A termination statement must include the principal/public body's final annual report.

Once the principal or public body submits the termination statement, all associated lobbyists will become inactive until their registration expires, unless the lobbyist is actively registered with other principal/public bodies.

Failure to renew your registration will not automatically terminate you as a Principal, Public Body or Lobbyist. A termination statement and the final expenditure report are still required to be filed.