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Official Elections Procedures Manual

The Arizona Elections Procedures Manual helps ensure election practices are consistent and efficient throughout the state. A new law requires the Secretary of State to send a draft of the manual to the governor and attorney general for review by October 1 of every odd-numbered year. The Elections Procedures Manual has the force of law and went into effect upon approval by the attorney general and governor.

1. Elections Procedures Manual
2. Summary of Updates since 2019 Oct 1
3. Summary of Updates from the 2014 Manual

Draft Elections Procedures Manual

1. Draft Elections Procedures Manual (Aug 9, 2019)
2. Appendices and Sample forms
3. Summary of Updates
4. Public Comments »
   Compiled public comments (PDF)

   Video of first public meeting Aug 27 (Facebook)

   Video of first public meeting Sep 4 (Facebook)
5. Submitted 2019 Elections Procedures Manual »
   Transmittal Letter - Letter from Secretary Hobbs (Oct 1, 2019)

   Revised Draft Elections Procedures Manual (Oct 1, 2019)
6. Summary of updates since public comment period