Published and Issued by:

Election Services 198 S. Main Street Yuma, AZ 85364

Office: 928-373-1014 Fax: 928-373-1154 Website: http://www.yumacountyaz.gov/elections

-- 2 -- ROBERT L. PICKELS, JR. ELECTION SERVICES DIVISION COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 198 South Main Street Yuma, Arizona 85364

Telephone: (928) 373-1014 SUE STALLWORTH REYNOLDS Fax: (928) 373-1154 ELECTIONS DIRECTOR www.yumacountyaz.gov

Dear Candidate:

This informational packet has been prepared to assist you in complying with election filings and requirements as a candidate in the 2014 Yuma County Primary Election. While we will attempt to assist you in any way we can, this is provided with the understanding that

Election Services personnel cannot engage in the rendering of legal advice or accounting services.

All persons desiring candidacy are encouraged to refer to the Arizona Constitution and/or Arizona Revised Statutes that may apply.

All documents will be filed with Yuma County Election Services. This packet contains basic information regarding election requirements, nomination filings, and campaign finance information.

If you need further assistance please contact:

Yuma County Election Services 198 South Main Street Yuma, AZ 85364 (928) 373-1014 FAX: (928) 373-1154 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Thank you for your participation!

Election Services 198 S. Main Street Yuma, AZ 85364

Office: 928-373-1014 Fax: 928-373-1154 -- 3 --

-- 4 -- Table of Contents

Important Dates ...... 7

Offices to be Elected ...... 8

Candidate Qualifications ...... 11

Nomination Paper ...... 13

Partisan Nomination Petitions ...... 14

Signature Requirements ...... 16

Deadline to File Nomination Papers ...... 17

Write-In Candidates ...... 17

Nomination Other Than By Primary ...... 19

Voter Registration ...... 20

Early Voting ...... 23

Open Primary System ...... 26

Proof of Identification at the Polls ...... 27

Electioneering ...... 28

Campaign Finance Requirements ...... 29

Campaign Finance Workshop Schedule ...... 30

Signs ...... 32

Candidate Filing Checklist ...... 33

-- 6 -- 2014 ELECTION INFORMATION IMPORTANT DATES

EVENT DATE Primary Election ...... August 26, 2014 Voter Registration Closes ...... July 28, 2014

General Election ...... November 4, 2014 Voter Registration Closes ...... October 6, 2014

Early Voting Begins Primary Election ...... July 31, 2014 General Election ...... October 9, 2014

CANDIDATE NOMINATION PETITIONS Primary Election Petition signature requirements will be available after March 1, 2014 First day to file ...... April 28, 2014 Last day to file ...... May 28, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

General Election First day to file ...... July 7, 2014 Last day to file ...... August 6, 2014 at 5 p.m.

Write-In Candidates Primary Election - Last Day to File ...... July 17, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. General Election - Last Day to File ...... September 25, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

Write-In Candidates for Elections Subject to Cancellation Primary Election - Last Day to File ...... June 11, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. General Election - Last Day to File ...... August 20, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

“Nomination Other Than by Primary” or “Independent” Candidate Nomination Petition First day to file ...... April 28, 2014 Last day to file ...... May 28, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

-- 7 -- OFFICES TO BE ELECTED

FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICES:

United States Representative in Congress Governor Secretary of State Attorney General State Treasurer Superintendent of Public Instruction State Mine Inspector Corporation Commissioner State Senator State Representative

COUNTY OFFICES:

Clerk of Superior Court Justice of the Peace #1 Justice of the Peace #2 Justice of the Peace #3 Constable – J.P.#1 Constable – J.P.#2 Constable – J.P.#3 Judge of Superior Court – Div. 2 Judge of Superior Court – Div. 3 Judge of Superior Court – Div. 4 (2-year term) Judge of Superior Court – Div. 5 Precinct Committeeman

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WHERE TO CALL

For information on:

Candidate filings, candidate requirements, related election information YUMA COUNTY ELECTIONS 198 SOUTH MAIN STREET (first floor) YUMA, AZ 85364 (928) 373-1014 Fax: (928) 373-1154 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. http://yumacountyaz.gov/elections

Voter registration, early voting, voter lists: YUMA COUNTY RECORDER 410 MAIDEN LANE YUMA, AZ 85364 (928) 373-6034 TDD (928) 329-6033 Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. http://yumacountyaz.gov/recorder

Campaign Finance, and other related questions: THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Elections Division 1700 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, 7TH FLOOR PHOENIX, AZ 85007 (602) 542-8683 TDD (602) 255-8683 1-800-458-5842 (AZ only) http://www.azsos.gov

-- 9 -- YUMA COUNTY ELECTIVE OFFICES ARS § 11-419, 11-424.01 TERM TERM OFFICE INCUMBENT TERM START EXPIRE SALARY Supervisor District #1 (D) Lenore Lorona Stuart 4 yrs 1/1/2013 12/31/2016 $63,800

Supervisor District #2 (R) Russell McCloud 4 yrs 1/1/2013 12/31/2016 $63,800

Supervisor District #3 (R) Russ Clark 4 yrs 1/1/2013 12/31/2016 $63,800

Supervisor District #4 (D) Marco A. Reyes 4 yrs 1/1/2013 12/31/2016 $63,800

Supervisor District #5 (R) Greg Ferguson 4 yrs 1/1/2013 12/31/2016 $63,800

County Attorney (D) Jon Smith 4 yrs 1/1/2013 12/31/2016 $123,678

School Superintendent (R) Thomas C. Tyree 4 yrs 1/1/2013 12/31/2016 $63,800

Superior Court Judge Div #1 Mark Wayne Reeves 4 yrs 1/1/2013 12/31/2016 $145,000

Superior Court Judge Div #2 John Paul Plante 4 yrs 1/1/2011 12/31/2014 $145,000

Superior Court Judge Div #3 Larry C Kenworthy 4 yrs 1/1/2011 12/31/2014 $145,000 Appt’d Superior Court Judge Div #4 David M. Haws* 4 yrs 12/31/2016 $145,000 2013 Superior Court Judge Div #5 John Nelson 4 yrs 1/1/2011 12/31/2014 $145,000

Superior Court Judge Div #6 Maria Elena Cruz 4 yrs 1/1/2013 12/31/2016 $145,000

Treasurer (D) Angela Pancrazi Moreno 4 yrs 1/1/2013 12/31/2016 $63,800

Recorder (R) Robyn Stallworth Pouquette 4 yrs 1/1/2013 12/31/2016 $63,800

Assessor (D) Joe Wehrle 4 yrs 1/1/2013 12/31/2016 $63,800

Sheriff (R) Leon N. Wilmot 4 yrs 1/1/2013 12/31/2016 $100,824

Clerk of Superior Ct. (R) Lynn Fazz 4 yrs 1/1/2011 12/31/2014 $63,800

Justice of the Peace #1 (R) Gregory S. Stewart 4 yrs 1/1/2011 12/31/2014 $101,500

Constable #1 (R) John Nozar 4 yrs 1/1/2011 12/31/2014 $58,435

Justice of the Peace #2 (D) Jorge Lozano 4 yrs 1/1/2011 12/31/2014 $94,250

Constable #2 (D) Braulio Alvarez 4 yrs 1/1/2011 12/31/2014 $48,294

Justice of the Peace #3 (R) Russ Jones 4 yrs 1/1/2011 12/31/2014 $94,250

Constable #3 Vacant 4 yrs 1/1/2011 12/31/2014 $12 *must run in 2014 to continue the term to 2016.

-- 10 -- CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION

GENERAL PROVISIONS A person shall not be eligible for a county office, whether elective or appointive, nor shall a certificate of election or commission issue to any person, unless he/she is, at the time of his/her election or appointment, eighteen years of age or over, a resident of the state, an elector of the county or precinct in which the duties of the office are to be exercised and able to read and write the English language. The board of supervisors shall be the sole judge of such qualifications, subject to review by certiorari in the superior court. ARS §11-402

SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE A person is eligible for the office of judge of the superior court who is at least thirty years of age, of good moral character, and admitted to the practice of law in and a resident of the state for five years next preceding their taking office.

The qualifications for superior court judge shall also include being an elector of the county in which the duties of the office are to be exercised and able to read and write the English language. (Ariz. Const. Art. VI § section 22)

-- 11 -- IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS

Any political committee that intends to accept contributions or make expenditures of more than $500 shall file a Statement of Organization with the filing officer BEFORE:

1. Accepting contributions 2. Making expenditures 3. Distributing any campaign literature 4. Circulating petitions

OR

Any political committee that intends to accept contributions or make expenditures of $500 or less, but more than $250, shall file a $500 Threshold Exemption Statement with the filing officer BEFORE:

1. Accepting contributions 2. Making expenditures 3. Distributing any campaign literature 4. Circulating petitions

A political committee that has filed a $500 Threshold Exemption Statement and receives contributions or makes expenditures of more than $500 shall file a statement of Organization with the filing officer within five business days after exceeding the $500 limit. ARS § 16-902.01.

At the end of the election cycle for which the political committee filed a $500 Threshold Statement, the committee shall file a termination statement pursuant to ARS § 16-914 and dispose of any surplus monies as provided by law. If the committee fails to file a termination statement, they shall be terminated by operation of law 90 days after the election and shall pay a civil penalty of one hundred dollars. ARS § 16-904.F

-- 12 -- In this packet, you have been given the following forms:

• Nomination Paper • Partisan Nomination Petition • Write-in Candidate Nomination Paper • Financial Disclosure Form • Financial Disclosure Form Instructions

• Arizona Revised Statutes Title 16 Chapter 6 • Campaign Finance Report (Political Committee) • Statement of Organization • Candidate $500 Threshold Exemption Statement • Political Committee No Activity Statement • Political Committee Termination Statement

NOMINATION PAPER (a combined form includes the Affidavit of Qualification and Campaign Finance Laws Statement)

Candidates are prohibited from filing documents to run for more than one office at the same election if they cannot serve in both positions. ARS § 38-296.01

Candidates must file a nomination paper at the time of filing nomination petitions. The nomination paper must state your actual residence address or description of location, mailing address, political party, the office and district or precinct, the EXACT manner as you wish your name to appear on the official ballot and the date Primary and General Elections. This is limited to the candidate's surname (last name) and given name or names, an abbreviated version of such names, or appropriate initials. Nicknames are permissible, but in no event may nicknames, abbreviated versions or initials of given names suggest references to professional, fraternal, religious, or military titles. For example, the nickname "Doc" is not permissible as it refers to a professional designation (doctor). Candidate's abbreviated names or nicknames may be printed within quotation marks (" "). The candidate's surname must be printed first, followed by the given name or names. [ARS § 16-311G]

A candidate at the Primary Election for a political party must be a qualified elector of the political party. ARS § 16-311(A), (B)

-- 13 -- At the time of filing, a candidate for public office must be a qualified elector and must reside in the county, district or precinct that the candidate proposes to represent. AZ Const., Art. VII, § 15; ARS § 16-311(A).

Also included on the Nomination Paper is the Campaign Finance Laws Statement. You must sign the statement that you have read all applicable laws relating to campaign financing and reporting.

Candidates must file required documents on time or their names will not appear on the ballot. ARS §§ 16-311(H), 16-312(B), 16-341(I).

After the close of the filing period, you will be sent a proof to verify that your name will be listed on the ballot the same way you listed it on your nomination paper. This is NOT an opportunity to change the way your name will be on the ballot, only to correct any errors we may have made.

PARTISAN NOMINATION PETITIONS ARS § 16-315 All candidates must file nomination petitions, which contain signatures of qualified electors for the office being sought. This form is prescribed by statute. The Nomination petitions may be circulated at any time during the election cycle after a Political Committee Statement of Organization or $500 Threshold Exemption Statement is filed. Signature requirements for candidates are based on the number of registered voters on March 1, 2014. ARS § 16-322(B). You have been furnished with one nomination petition; this may be reproduced as required for your signatures. REMEMBER, IT MUST BE REPRODUCED EXACTLY, FRONT AND BACK.

Signature requirements will be posted on the Election Services website, http://yumacountyaz.gov/elections before the end of March, 2014.

The candidate must file at least the minimum number of signatures required for the office sought and no more than the maximum number. If there are too few, the Election Services cannot accept the nomination papers.

The nomination petition caption must be in substantially the same language as the one provided in your packet. A photograph of the candidate may appear on the nomination petition. The signature portion, circulator instructions, and statement must be in the form provided by law. ARS § 16-314

The nomination petition of a person seeking to fill an unexpired vacant term for any public office shall designate the expiration date of the term following the name of the office being sought. ARS § 16-314D.

-- 14 --  Circulators A petition circulator is not required to be a resident of this state but otherwise must be qualified to register to vote in this state. ARS §§ 16-315(B), 16-321(D). They are not required to be actually registered, a member of the candidate’s political party or a voter in the district the candidate proposes to represent. Non-resident circulators must register as a circulator with the Secretary of State and indicate an address at which he agrees to accept service of process.

 Signers Individuals who sign partisan nomination petitions must be qualified to vote for the candidate. ARS § 16-322. Individuals who are eligible to vote for the candidate include voters who are registered as:

 Members of the candidate’s political party  Independents  No party preference  Members of political parties that are not qualified for representation on the ballot.

Each signer of a nomination petition shall be a registered voter in the electoral district of the office the candidate is seeking at the time of signing the petition. ARS § 16-321(B)

All petitions must be signed by the person that circulated that petition. A petition that does not have the circulator's name signed on the back is invalid, and those signatures will not count. Circulator's name must be typed or printed under such person's signature and include the circulator's residence address, or, if no street address, a description of residence location ARS § 16-315(B). The elector must sign the petition, print their name, and give their residence address or describe the residence location, and the date the petition was signed.

A person may sign a partisan nomination petition for only one candidate for each office unless there is more than one vacancy to be filled. For example, if five candidates are running for County Supervisor in District 2, an elector can only sign a petition for one candidate, as there is only one seat to be filled.

-- 15 -- FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT At the time the nomination papers are filed, a candidate for public office must file a personal financial disclosure statement on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State. ARS § 38-542

SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES Signature requirements for candidates are based upon the number of registered voters on March 1, 2014. ARS § 16-322(B).

Signature requirements will be posted on the Yuma County Election Services website, http://yumacountyaz.gov/elections, by March 15, 2014.

Recognized Parties’ Candidates - The signature requirement is based on a percentage of voters registered in the applicable district in the candidate's party as reported pursuant to ARS § § 16-168(G), 16-322. Candidates for a county office or superior court judge, must submit signatures equal to at least two per cent but not more than ten per cent of the total voter registration of the candidates party in the county or district. Candidates for a community college district must submit signatures equal to at least one-quarter of one per cent but not more than ten per cent of the total voter registration in the precinct as established pursuant to section 15-1441. The maximum number of signatures required by this subdivision is one thousand. Candidates for county precinct committeeman must submit signatures equal to at least two per cent but not more than ten per cent of the candidates party voter registration in the precinct or ten signatures, whichever is less. Candidates for justice of the peace or constable must submit signatures equal equal to at least two per cent but not more than ten per cent of the candidates party voter registration in the precinct. Candidates for a governing board of a school district must submit signatures equal to at least one-half of one per cent of the total voter registration in the school district. The maximum number of signatures required is four hundred. Candidates for a governing body of a special district as described in title 48 must submit signatures equal to at least one-half of one per cent of the vote in the special district but not more than two hundred fifty and not fewer than five signatures.

Signature requirements for other offices are found in ARS § 16-322.

-- 16 -- Independent or Third Party Candidates - The signature requirement for Independent or Nomination Other Than by Primary Candidates is three per cent of the qualified electors of the county, subdivision or district for which the candidate is nominated who are not members of a political party that is qualified to be represented by an official party ballot at the next ensuing primary election and accorded representation on the general election ballot. These signature requirements are based on the March 1, 2014, voter registration statistics. ARS § 16-341(E)

The petition may be signed by any qualified elector --- regardless of political party affiliation --- who has not signed a nomination petition of another candidate for the office to be voted for at the Primary Election.

DEADLINE TO FILE NOMINATION PAPERS All candidates who desire to have their names printed on the Primary and/or General Election ballots must file the required forms between April 28, 2014 and May 28, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. This deadline applies to candidates who are registered members of parties that hold Primary Elections and candidates who run under the provisions of ARS § 16-341 on the General Election ballot. ARS §§ 16-311(H), 16-341(I)

WRITE-IN CANDIDATES Except for elections subject to cancellation, no later than 40 days prior to the Primary or General Election, a write-in candidate must file all the documents that are required for other candidates, except nomination petitions. ARS § 16-312, 16-410

 Primary Election Deadline for Write-in Candidates is July 17, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

 General Election Deadline for Write-in Candidates is September 25, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

Write-in Candidates for elections subject to cancellation must be filed 76 days before the election ARS § 16-312(B)(2). These offices include:

School District Candidates ARS § 15-424 Precinct Committeeman ARS § 16-822 Pest Abatement District Candidates ARS § 48-2107 Hospital District Candidates ARS § 48-1908 Community College District Candidates ARS § 15-1442

-- 17 -- Other Special District Candidates ARS §§ 48-802, 48-1208, 48-1012, 48-1404, 48-2010, 48-2208

 Primary Election Deadline for Write-in Candidates for elections subject to cancellation is June 11, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

 General Election Deadline for Write-in Candidates for elections subject to cancellation is August 20, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

Only candidates who file complete, timely documents will be considered “Official Write-in Candidates.” Only Official Write-in Candidates will have their names posted in the polling places and their votes counted. ARS § 16-312(C).

Number of Votes Required for Election A write-in candidate for a party entitled to continued representation on the ballot will not be issued a certificate of nomination to be a candidate on the General Election ballot unless the candidate receives a number of votes equivalent to at least the same number of signatures required by ARS § 16-322 for nominating petitions for the same office. ARS § 16-645(E).

A write-in candidate for a party which has not qualified for continued representation will not be issued a certificate of nomination unless the candidate receives a plurality of the votes of the party for the office sought. ARS § 16-645(D)

Ineligibility A person cannot file as a write-in candidate in the General Election if the person ran for the same office in the Primary Election and failed to be nominated. ARS § 16-312

A candidate whose nomination petitions are successfully challenged for lack of a sufficient number of signatures cannot run as a write-in candidate for the same office in the Primary or General Election in the same year. ARS § 16-312

A candidate in the General Election, who filed a nomination petition for Nomination Other Than by Primary for the office sought and failed to provide a sufficient number of valid petition signatures as prescribed by ARS § 16-341, cannot run as a write-in candidate. ARS § 16-312

Yuma County Elections will notify the appropriate election precinct inspector of candidates properly filed as write-in candidates. No other write-ins shall be counted. The election board inspector shall post the notice of Official Write-in Candidates in a conspicuous location within the polling place.

-- 18 -- NOMINATION OTHER THAN BY PRIMARY Candidates for public office may be nominated other than by primary election or by party committee. A special nomination petition has been prepared for collection of signatures. The petition shall be signed only by voters who have not signed the nomination petitions of a candidate for the office to be voted for at that primary election and who are not members of a political party that is qualified to be represented by an official party ballot at the next ensuing primary election and accorded representation on the general election ballot ARS § 16-341. These forms are available from Yuma County Election Services.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND CONSTABLE CANDIDATES As you may know, Yuma County is divided into three (3) Justice of the Peace Districts (not to be confused with our 5 Supervisor Districts or 42 voting precincts). Each district elects a Justice of the Peace to represent that district. To assist you in collecting signatures, the following chart lists which voting precincts are contained within each of the Justice of the Peace Districts.

Justice of the Peace, District #1 contains these voting precincts: 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42

Justice of the Peace, District #2 contains these voting precincts: 5, 6, 7, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33

Justice of the Peace, District #3 contains these voting precincts: 18, 19, 20

MAPS As you begin your campaign, you may wonder where the boundaries of your election precinct are. We have enclosed maps to assist you in this.

ELECTION RETURNS Previous county election returns are available for sale (at 25 cents per page) or inspection at Yuma County Election Services or can be downloaded at the website at http://yumacountyaz.gov/elections.

-- 19 -- VOTER REGISTRATION

QUALIFICATIONS OF A REGISTRANT ARS § 16-101 Every resident of the state is qualified to vote if he/she:

A. Is a citizen of the United States B. Will be 18 years of age on or before the date of the next regular General Election following his/her registration C. Will have been a resident of the state 29 days next preceding the election, except as provided in ARS § 16-126 D. Is able to write his/her name or make his/her mark, unless prevented from doing so by physical disability E. Has not been convicted of treason or a felony, unless restored to civil rights F. Has not been adjudicated a incapacitated person as defined in ARS § 14-5101 In cases of limited guardianship only, a person is not deemed incapacitated and shall retain the right to vote if the person files a petition, has a hearing and the judge determines that the person retains sufficient understanding to exercise the right to vote. ARS §§ 14-5304.02, 16-101, & 16-580(G)

HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE Arizona residents may register to vote (1) online using the EZVoter website at www.servicearizona.com (2) in person at the County Recorder’s office, or (3) by mail. Forms are available at government offices and public locations throughout the county or maybe requested from the County Recorder at 928-373-6034 or can be downloaded from the Secretary of State’s Office at www.azsos.gov.

If this is the first time a person is registering to vote in Arizona, or has moved to another county in Arizona, the voter registration form must also include proof of citizenship or the voter registration form will be rejected. If the applicant completing the form has an Arizona driver license or non-operating identification license issued after October 1, 1996, this will serve as proof of citizenship and no additional documents are needed. If not, the applicant completing the voter registration form must attach proof of citizenship to the form. Only one acceptable form for proof of citizenship is needed to register to vote.

The following is a list of acceptable documents for establishing proof of citizenship:

-- 20 -- a) A legible photocopy of a birth certificate that verifies citizenship and supporting legal documentation (i.e. marriage certificate) if the name on the birth certificate is not the same as the registrants current legal name. (b) A legible photocopy of pertinent pages of a United States passport identifying the applicant. (c) Presentation to the County Recorder of United States naturalization documents or the applicant’s alien registration number. (d) The applicant’s Bureau of Indian Affairs Card Number, Tribal Treaty Card Number or Tribal Enrollment Number. (e) A legible photocopy of a driver license or non-operating license from another state within the United States if the license indicates that the applicant has provided satisfactory proof of citizenship. (f) A legible photocopy of a Tribal Certificate of Indian Blood or Tribal or Bureau of Indian Affairs Affidavit of Birth.

If the applicant needs to include a photocopy of proof of citizenship, please fold the proof of citizenship along with the voter registration form and place both items in an envelope for mail or delivery to the County Recorder. Send legible photocopies and not the originals. Photocopies will not be returned to the applicant.

If a person is unable to complete a registration form, another person may assist in completing the form. The person assisting must also sign the registration form on the line provided at the bottom of the form.

The registration form must also contain the person’s Arizona driver license number, the non-operating identification license number, or the last four digits of the applicant’s social security number. If the person has none of the above, a unique identifying number will be assigned by the Secretary of State.

Any qualified person temporarily absent from the state may register by filling out a mail-in voter registration and sending it to the County recorder of the voter’s county of residence.

A voter registration returned to the County Recorder or the Secretary of State by mail is valid if it complies with either of the following:

a) The registration for is postmarked 29 days or more before an election and is receiced by the County Recorder by 7:00 pm on the day of that election; or b) The registration form is dated 29 days or more before an election and is received by the County Recorder by first class mail within five days after the last day to register to vote in that election

-- 21 -- Note: The date of registration entered for registration forms that are received by the County Recorder from persons, groups, or agencies that are not authorized to accept registrations and do not bear a legible postmark date or an otherwise reliable date shall be the date that those forms are received by the County Recorder.

UNIFORMED SERVICES AND OVERSEAS VOTERS Arizona residents in the military, their spouses and eligible dependents stationed outside the state may register up until Election Day. Their registrations must be returned to the County Recorder's office by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

A person who was an overseas voter immediately before being domiciled in this state, and who has been discharged or separated from that service or employment in the 90 days before Election Day, may register and is eligible to vote in that election if the registration is received by 5:00 pm on the Friday before Election Day.

Any United States citizen who has never resided in the United States and whose parent is a United States citizen who is registered to vote in this state is eligible to register to vote and may vote in this state using a Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot.

The Secretary of State’s office allows Federal Post Card Application forms, early ballot requests, and early ballots to be faxed to and from uniformed services and overseas voters. Voted early ballots may be faxed from uniformed services and overseas voters or submitted through Arizona’s secured ballot upload system.

More information regarding uniformed services and overseas voters can be obtained at www.azsos.gov/election/Military.htm .

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE The deadline for Voter Registration is 29 days prior to the election:

Primary Election General Election July 28, 2014 October 6, 2014

-- 22 -- VOTER INFORMATION CHANGES The following voters must fill out a new voter registration form and file it with their County Recorder or update online at www.servicearizona.com before the registration deadline: • Address Change: a voter who moves within Arizona from one county to another county • Change of Political Party: a voter desiring to change political party • Name Change: a voter who changes his or her name

EARLY VOTING Any registered voter may vote early in Arizona elections. There is no need to show a justification for voting early, as there was under the old "absentee voting" system. Beginning 26 days before election day and up until 5:00 p. m. on the Friday before the election, a voter may vote early in person at the County Recorder's office.

EARLY VOTING BY MAIL A voter may also vote early by mail. An elector may make a request by telephone, mail, or email to the County Recorder for an official early ballot beginning 93 days before an election. Early ballots are mailed to voters requesting an early mail-in ballot beginning 26 days before the Primary and General Elections. The deadline for requesting an early ballot to be mailed is 5:00 p.m. on the second Friday before the election. If the request is oral (in person or by telephone), the requesting elector shall provide the date of birth and state or country of birth or other information that if compared to the voter registration information on file will confirm the identity of the elector. Requests in writing should include the voter’s name and address as registered, birth date, election for which the ballot is requested, address where the ballot is to be mailed, and signature.

The voter’s signature on the early ballot affidavit is compared to the voter’s signature on the voter’s registration form.

Early ballots will be counted if returned to the County Recorder or other officer in charge of elections by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. County Recorders’ offices will remain open until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day to accept early ballots. Early ballots may also be dropped off at any vote center in the voter’s county of residence no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

The early ballot shall not contain an insert of the list of official write-in candidates; however, the early ballot instructions shall include a web site address at which information regarding official write-in candidates and withdrawn candidates for all jurisdictions on the ballot is available.

-- 23 -- PERMANENT EARLY VOTING

The permanent early voting list (PEVL) allows a voter to receive an early ballot for every election without having to submit an early ballot request.

To be placed on the PEVL, the voter must contact their County Recorder. Once placed on the PEVL, a ballot shall automatically be mailed to the voter unless the voter has notified the County Recorder that they do not wish to receive an early ballot for the election.

EMERGENCY EARLY VOTING Emergency early voting is permitted if an unforeseen circumstance occurs that would prevent an elector from voting at the vote center. Voters who encounter an emergency occurring after 5:00 p.m. on the second Friday before the election should contact the County Recorder for the procedure for emergency early voting.

REQUESTING A PRIMARY ELECTION EARLY BALLOT - OPEN PRIMARY

If a registered voter is unaffiliated with a recognized political party, the voter shall identify in their early ballot request the recognized political party primary election in which the voter would like to participate.

See “Open Primary System” on page 26.

UNIFORMED SERVICES AND OVERSEAS VOTERS

Any absent uniformed services or overseas voter as defined in the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act of 1986 (P.L. 99-410; 42 United States Code Section 1973ff) may request an early ballot with a Federal Post Card Application that contains both an early voter registration application and an early ballot application.

An Arizona driver license number or nonoperating identification license number or the last four digits of a military or overseas voter’s Social Security number is required for voter registration. If the voter does not possess any of these identifications, the State shall assign a unique number that will serve to identify the individual for voter registration purposes.

A completed voter registration form must also contain proof of citizenship or the FPCA will be rejected. An Arizona driver license or nonoperating identification license issued after October 1, 1996 will serve as proof of citizenship and no additional documents are needed. The following is a list of acceptable documents to establish citizenship:

-- 24 -- • A legible photocopy of a birth certificate that verifies citizenship and supporting legal documentation (i.e. marriage certificate) if the name on the birth certificate is not the same as the registrant’s current legal name • A legible photocopy of pertinent pages of a United States passport identifying the applicant • Presentation to the County Recorder of United States naturalization documents or the alien registration number of the certificate of naturalization • The applicant’s Bureau of Indian Affairs Card Number, Tribal Treaty Card Number, or Tribal Enrollment Number • A legible photocopy of a driver license or nonoperating license from another state within the United States if the license indicates that the applicant has provided satisfactory proof of citizenship • A legible photocopy of a Tribal Certificate of Indian Blood or Tribal or Bureau of Indian Affairs Affidavit of Birth.

To include a photocopy of proof of citizenship, the applicant should fold the proof along with the FPCA, place both items in an envelope, and mail them to the appropriate County Recorder, or the applicant may fax these materials to their County Recorder. The applicant should send legible photocopies and not the originals. Photocopies will not be returned. If the applicant is registered in Arizona and uses the FPCA because they have moved within a county, changed their name, or changed their political party affiliation, they do not need to provide photocopies of proof of citizenship. If the applicant moves to a different Arizona county, they will need to provide proof of citizenship.

The FPCA must be signed and dated. The signature is a sworn statement or affirmation that the information is true and correct. It is not necessary to have a witness or notary sign the FPCA.

A request for an official early ballot from an absent uniformed services or overseas voter, as defined in the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act of 1986 (P.L. 99-410; 42 United States Code Section 1973ff), is valid if it is received by the County Recorder or other officer in charge of elections anytime during the calendar year. This request will be valid through the next regularly scheduled federal election, unless a different period of time, which does not exceed the next two regularly scheduled federal elections, is designated by the voter.

-- 25 -- DISABLED OR ILL ELECTORS

If a registered disabled or ill electors may send a written request or call the County Recorder's Office to have a ballot personally delivered to their place of confinement by a Special Election Board. The request must be made by 5:00 p.m. on the second Friday before each election.

Questions regarding voter registration and early voting should be directed to: Yuma County Recorder 198 S. Main Street Yuma, AZ 85364 928-373-6034

OPEN PRIMARY SYSTEM

Arizona’s Open Primary Law allows voters registered as independent, no party preference or members of a party without ballot recognition to vote in the partisan Primary of their choice of one of the recognized political parties. Arizona Constitution art. VII, § 10. Only names of candidates of “recognized” parties appear on a Primary Election ballot. Voters registered in a recognized political party may vote only the Primary Election ballot for their political party. ARS § 16-467(B).

Recognized parties are parties which have achieved Primary ballot status through petition process pursuant to ARS §§ 16-244, 16-801, 16-802, and 16-803 or by qualifying for continued representation on the Primary Election ballot through ballots cast or voter registration, as provided is ARS § 16-804. New political parties’ status will be determined by the petition process in April 2014.

-- 26 -- PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION AT THE POLLS

According to ARS § 16-579(A), every qualified elector shall show proof of identity at the polling place before receiving a ballot.

List 1 - Acceptable forms of identification with photograph, name, and address of the elector: • Valid Arizona driver license • Valid Arizona nonoperating identification license • Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification • Valid United States federal, state, or local government issued identification

An identification is “valid” unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired.

List 2 - Acceptable forms of identification without a photograph that bear the name and address of the elector (two required): • Utility bill of the elector that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election. A utility bill may be for electric, gas, water, solid waste, sewer, telephone, cellular phone, or cable television • Bank or credit union statement that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election • Valid Arizona Vehicle Registration • Valid Arizona vehicle insurance card • Indian census card • Property tax statement of the elector’s residence • Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification • Recorder’s Certificate • Valid United States federal, state, or local government issued identification, including a voter registration card issued by the County Recorder • Any mailing to the elector’s residence marked “Official Election Material”

An identification is “valid” unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired.

List 3 - Acceptable forms of identification, one identification with name and photo of the elector accompanied by one non-photo identification with name and address: • Any valid photo identification from List 1 in which the address does not reasonably match the precinct register accompanied by a non-photo identification from List 2 in which the address does reasonably match the precinct register. • U.S. passport without address and one valid item from List 2 • U.S. military identification without address and one valid item from List 2

An identification is “valid” unless it can be determined on its face that is has expired.

NOTE: Acceptable forms of tribal identification include (but are not limited to): a tribal identification or enrollment card issued under the authority of a federally recognized Indian tribe, nation, community, or band (“tribe”), a tribal subdivision or the Bureau of Indian Affairs; or a Certificate of Indian Blood issued to a tribal member under the authority of a

-- 27 -- tribe or by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; or a voter registration card for tribal elections issued under the authority of a tribe; or a home site assignment lease, permit or allotment issued under the authority of a tribe, tribal subdivision, or by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; or a grazing permit or allotment issued to a tribal member under the authority of a tribe, tribal subdivision, or by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE PROPER ID, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO VOTE A PROVISIONAL BALLOT. ALL VOTERS WILL RECEIVE A BALLOT WHEN GOING TO THE POLLING PLACE.

ELECTIONEERING Electioneering occurs when a person knowingly, intentionally, verbally expresses support for or opposition to a candidate who appears on the ballot in that election, a ballot question that appears on the ballot in that election or a political party with one or more candidates who appear on the ballot in that election in order to induce or compel another person to vote in a particular manner or to refrain from voting.

It is a class 2 misdemeanor for any person to attempt to influence a person’s votes within 75 feet of a vote center or early voting site. A person shall not be allowed to remain inside the 75 foot limit while the polls are open, except for the purpose of voting, and no electioneering materials may occur within the 75 foot limit.

Except in the case of an emergency, electioneering is permitted outside the 75 foot limit at any facility designated as a vote center or early voting site.

An election official, an appointed political party representative or a challenger shall not wear, carry or display materials that identify or express support for or opposition to a candidate, a political party or organization, a ballot question or any other political issue and shall not electioneer within the 75 foot limit of a polling place. ARS §§ 16-515, 16-1018

VOTER ASSISTANCE Any registered voter may be accompanied and assisted by a person of their own choice in the voting booth or be assisted by two election officials, one from each major political party. A person who is a candidate for an office in that election, other than the office of precinct committeeman, is not eligible to assist any voter. To avoid the appearance of impropriety, undue influence on the voter or a violation of ARS § 16-1013, in no instance shall any person, other than an election official, approach prospective voters in line or in a vote center to offer unsolicited assistance.

-- 28 -- IMPORTANT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REQUIREMENTS

State law requires candidates to account for all monies or things of value received and expended by them, their campaign committee or individuals on behalf of a person's candidacy for public office. State law also provides for an exemption from the campaign finance laws for a candidate who does not receive contributions or make expenditures totaling more than $500 in connection with an election. State statutes do not limit the dollar amount a candidate can spend during the campaign. Campaign contributions are, however, limited pursuant to state law.

2013-2014 Filing Dates for Campaign Finance Reports Pursuant to ARS §§ 16-913(B), (C) and 16-916(D) and 16-916.01 NAME OF REPORT TIME PERIOD COVERED IN REPORT REPORT DUE BETWEEN January 31 report Nov. 27, 2012 through Dec. 31, 2013 Jan. 1 and Jan. 31, 2014 June 30 report Jan. 1, 2014 through May 31, 2014 June 1 and June 30, 2014 Pre-Primary report June 1, 2014 through Aug. 14, 2014 Aug. 15 and Aug. 22, 2014 Post-Primary report Aug. 15, 2014 through Sept. 15, 2014 Sept. 16 and Sept. 25, 2014 Pre-General report Sept. 16, 2014 through Oct. 23, 2014 Oct. 24 and Oct. 31, 2014 Post-General report Oct. 24, 2014 through Nov. 24, 2014 Nov. 25 and Dec. 4, 2014

CAMPAIGN FINANCE FILING PENALTIES

If your campaign finance reports are not filed by the deadlines listed above you must pay the late filing fee before the report can be accepted by Election Services.

The late filing fee starts out at $10 for each BUSINESS day the report is late from the date the report is due until the 15th day after you received notice that you did not file on time. Then the fine increases to $25 a day until it reaches a maximum of $1000.

Election Services cannot, by law, accept a late report without full payment of the late fee. (ARS §16-924 and §16-918)

If the date for filing any statement, designation or report required by this article is a Saturday, a Sunday or another legal holiday, the filing deadline is the next day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or another legal holiday. §16-916.

-- 29 -- 2014 CAMPAIGN FINANCE WORKSHOP SCHEDULE A special Invitation is extended to all candidates and to treasurers of political committees. Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett announces the upcoming Campaign Finance workshops. The Campaign Finance workshops are free and provided as a courtesy of the Secretary of State, Election Services office to Arizona political committees, candidates and committee treasurers. Presentations on Arizona campaign finance laws and campaign finance reporting requirements will provide information for the upcoming 2014 Primary and General Elections. Candidates and their treasurers are encouraged to attend. For more information, you may contact 602-542-8683. Location Date Class Schedule Location City of Flagstaff Flagstaff Monday Flagstaff City Hall - Council Chambers (Coconino Co.) December 2, 2013 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 211 West Aspen Avenue Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Monday Arizona State Capitol, Executive Tower December 9, 2013 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm OR Phoenix 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Grand Canyon Room – Basement (Maricopa Co.) (before Legislature in (2 identical sessions) 1700 W. Washington Street session) Phoenix, AZ 85007 Yavapai County Board of Supervisors - Board Room Prescott Wednesday 11:00 am - 1:00 pm classroom style (Yavapai Co.) December 11, 2013 1015 Fair Street, Room 228 Prescott, AZ 86305 Pinal County Florence Thursday Courthouse- Ironwood Room (Pinal Co.) December 12, 2013 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 31 N. Pinal Street Florence, AZ 85232

Tucson Pima County (Pima Co.) Wednesday 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pima County Election Center Conf. Room January 8, 2014 6550 South County Club Road Tucson, AZ 85756 Wednesday Phoenix 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Arizona State Capitol, Executive Tower (Maricopa Co.) January 15, 2014 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Grand Canyon Room – Basement (after Legislature back 1700 W. Washington Street in session) (2 identical sessions) Phoenix, AZ 85007 Pima County Public Library 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tucson Wednesday Joel D. Valdez Main Library, (Pima Co.) January 22, 2014 5:30 pm - 7:30pm Lower level meeting room (2 identical sessions) 101 N. Stone Avenue Tucson, AZ 85701 Arizona State Capitol, Executive Tower Thursday Secretary of State, 7th Floor Conf. Room Phoenix February 13, 2014 1700 W. Washington Street (Maricopa Co.) (Make-up session 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Phoenix, AZ 85007 offered) Contact: Nancy Read (602) 364-1562 Arizona State Capitol, Executive Tower Thursday Secretary of State, 7th Floor Conf. Room Phoenix March 13, 2014 1700 W. Washington Street (Maricopa Co.) (Make-up session 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Phoenix, AZ 85007 offered) Contact: Nancy Read (602) 364-1562

-- 30 -- REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN ADVERTISEMENTS, LITERATURE AND SIGNS

“Disclosure” means disclosing who paid for the advertisement, literature or signs. For written materials, the disclosure must be printed “ clearly and legibly in a conspicuous manner.” For broadcast advertisements, the disclosure must be spoken. ARS § 16-912(D). For advertisements broadcast on a telecommunications system, the written disclosure statement shall be printed in letter equal to or larger than four per cent of vertical picture height. ARS § 16-912.01(E)

When disclosure is required Campaign literature or advertisements paid for by any political committee must disclose in the literature or advertisement: • the words "paid for by" followed by the name of the committee as noted on its:  Statement of Organization or  $500 Threshold Exemption Statement [see exceptions for candidate's signs and small items, discussed below] ARS § 16-912(A).

If the literature or advertisements were paid for by a political committee as an independent expenditure [see ARS § 16-901(14) for definition], the following must be disclosed: • the names and telephone numbers of the three political committees making the largest contributions to the political committee making the independent expenditure • if an acronym is used as the name of any of the three largest contributors, the name of the acronym committee’s sponsoring organization must be printed or spoken. ARS § 16-912 (B).

When disclosure is not required

Signs that are paid for by a candidate’s own campaign committee are not required to include disclosure statement. ARS § 16-912(C). IMPORTANT: A county, city or town may remove a political sign from the public right-of-way if it does not contain the name and telephone number of the candidate or campaign committee contact person. ARS § 16-1019 (C).

Bumper stickers, pins, buttons, pens and similar small items that are too small to contain a disclosure of who paid for them are also exempt from the disclosure requirement. ARS § 16-912(C). The organizers of a separate segregated fund, set up pursuant to ARS §§ 16-920 and 16-921, may solicit contributions from its members, employees, stockholders, etc., without a disclosure of who paid for the solicitation. ARS § 16-912(C).  Disclosure laws differ for ballot measure committees. See ARS § 16-912.01.

-- 31 -- CAMPAIGN SIGNS Yuma County Elections not responsible in any way for candidates’ political signs. Any candidate/political committee wishing to post temporary political signs within a city limits must first check with each city on any ordinance or regulations for posting political signs. In counties & cities, campaign signs must contain the name and telephone number or website address of the candidate or campaign committee contact person. ARS § 16-1019(C)(5)

An authority having jurisdiction over the highways may remove or cause a sign to be removed, which could be considered a public nuisance, without notice (ARS28-648.D).

Criminal penalties It is a Class 2 misdemeanor to remove, alter, deface or cover any candidate’ political signs from 45 days before the Primary Election to 7 days after the General Election. Exception: If a sign is posted on private property, the property owner or an agent of the property owner is permitted to remove the signs at any time, regardless of whether previous permission was given to post the signs. ARS § 16-1019.

For further information on political sign regulations contact:

CITY OF YUMA YUMA COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING PLANNING AND ZONING 1 W. CITY PLAZA 2351 W. 26TH STREET YUMA 85364 YUMA 85364 373-5174 817-5000

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The candidate filing period for candidate nomination documents begins April 28, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. and ends May 28, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Candidates (or their representatives) must present ALL of the necessary paperwork at one time. Candidates will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be prepared to wait into the evening, if necessary. Avoid the wait by filing early in the candidate filing period.

1. STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION OR $500 THRESHOLD EXEMPTION STATEMENT  A Political Committee Statement of Organization or $500 Threshold Exemption Statement must be filed BEFORE accepting contributions, making expenditures, distributing campaign literature or circulating petitions. o A committee does not need to organize if it intends to accept contributions or make expenditures of $250 or less 2. NOMINATION PAPER, AFFIDAVIT OF QUALIFICATION AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS STATEMENT (All three of these are on the same one-page form)  Make sure form is is legible. (Please print or type)  Candidate is properly registered to vote in the district and of the party he proposes to represent prior to filing.  The precinct or district in which the office the candidate is seeking appears correctly on the nomination paper.  Make sure you have answered every question and filled in every blank.  Your name is written exactly how you want it to be printed on the ballot. Your last name must appear first. Nicknames are permissible as long as they do not suggest a title.  You must sign the form and have the signature notarized*.

3. CANDIDATE FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT  Covers 12-month period preceding the filing (This is a different time period from the public officer filing in January)  You must sign the form and have the signature notarized*.

4. NOMINATION PETITIONS  You must file at least the minimum number of signatures required for the office sought and no more than the maximum number. If there are too few, Elections Services cannot accept the nomination documents.  Check to see that the circulator portion of each petition is complete: o Did the circulator print his or her name, residence address, city or town, and county on the back of each petition? o Did the circulator sign the back of each petition? Any petition not completed by the circulator will not be accepted.  Check to see that the signature portion of each petition is complete: o Is there a date for each signature? o Is there an actual residence address including city or town, or a description of the residence location, for each signature? REMEMBER all necessary forms and the minimum number of signatures must be submitted with the initial filing. A PARTIAL FILING WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Additional petition submissions will be accepted any time after the initial filing until the end of the filing period.

Election Services Staff will notarize forms, free of charge, if the signer presents picture identification. Please be advised that a Notary may not always be available at your time of filing.

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