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ARIZONA 2020 GENERAL ELECTION PUBLICITY PAMPHLET NOVEMBER 3, 2020 What’S on My Ballot? NOVEMBER 3, 2020  GENERAL ELECTION 2020 ELECTION SEASON IS HERE. Register to vote on or before October 5 at Arizona.Vote > ARIZONA 2020 GENERAL ELECTION PUBLICITY PAMPHLET NOVEMBER 3, 2020 What’s on my Ballot? NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION A MESSAGE TO ARIZONA VOTERS Dear Arizona Voter: This publicity pamphlet is intended to support your efforts to participate in the 2020 General Election on November 3 in a way that is most meaningful to you. It is published before every General Election and is significant this year for many reasons, including that it marks the 100th year since the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which states: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or a message to arizona voters to arizona a message abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.” The commemoration of the 100th year of this milestone provides an opportunity to reflect on the importance of participating in our democracy. Arizona has always embodied an independent spirit, which is likely one of the reasons why some women here were able to vote long before the 19th Amendment made its way into the Constitution. Since the right to vote is a part of the foundation on which Arizona was built, our efforts to ensure every eligible voter has access to a ballot is part of our state’s legacy. We have a shared duty to contribute to Connect with the vision and values of a government that represents and serves us all. With that in mind, the publicity Arizona Secretary pamphlet highlights ways to participate in this election and provides important information about what is of State’s Office on the ballot. on Social Media: As our resolve is tested by the pandemic, it is even more important for Arizonans to stay informed about the options and resources available to ensure no one has to choose between their health and their right to vote. Election officials across the state are working together to ensure that voting by mail or in person facebook.com/ remain safe and secure. You will find information in this pamphlet about how to join the Permanent Early SecretaryHobbs Voting List or request a one-time ballot-by-mail. There is also information about what you can do to protect the safety of those voting in person. TWITTER It takes a partnership between the Office of the Secretary of State, election officials, and the voters to @SecretaryHobbs make sure elections are safe, secure, and accurate. I appreciate your ongoing commitment to that partnership, and your participation in this year’s General Election. Sincerely, INSTAGRAM @azsecretaryhobbs Katie Hobbs Secretary of State ON THE COVER Circa 1920: Arizona’s first governor, George W.P. Hunt meets with a group of women in his office at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix. Arizona officially recognized women’s right to vote in 1912, shortly after becoming a state. While it was among the first states to do so, eight years before the 19th Amendment was ratified on February 12, 1920, not all women had access to the ballot. It would be decades before people of color were able to vote. The illustration of five women in 2020 is by Mary Long. Arizona State Archives Image 05-7661 Arizona State Archives 2 ARIZONA’S GENERAL ELECTION GUIDE GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 3, 2020 Table of Contents GENERAL VOTING INFORMATION IMPORTANT of contents table A Message to Arizona Voters from Secretary of State Katie Hobbs..............................2 2020 GENERAL Important General Election Dates .................................................................................3 Voter Registration Information ......................................................................................5 ELECTION DATES Online Voter Services ....................................................................................................5 Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission Candidate Pamphlet ............................5 Ballot-by-Mail ...............................................................................................................6 OCT Ballot-by-Mail Reminders .............................................................................................7 In-Person Early Voting ...................................................................................................7 5 Military and Overseas Voters .........................................................................................8 Voter registration Voter Accessibility and Language Assistance ................................................................8 deadline Alternative Pamphlet Formats .......................................................................................9 Provisional Ballots .........................................................................................................9 Statewide Town Hall Information ..................................................................................9 OCT Polling Place/Vote Center Information ........................................................................10 Become a Poll Worker .................................................................................................10 Voter Identification – Bring It!.....................................................................................11 7 County Recorders ........................................................................................................12 First day of in-person early voting County Elections Directors ..........................................................................................13 First day for counties ARIZONA COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW to mail ballots to voters Table of Contents .........................................................................................................14 on the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL) and Results of the Commission’s Votes ..............................................................................16 non-PEVL voters who Removable Judge Checklist .........................................................................................53 have requested a ballot-by-mail. BALLOT PROPOSITIONS A Guide to Arizona Ballot Measures ...........................................................................55 To check if you are on the PEVL, request a Disclaimer ....................................................................................................................55 ballot-by-mail, or get information on early PROPOSITION 207 ............................................................................................56 voting locations, contact Analysis by Legislative Council ..................................................................................75 your County Recorder Joint Legislative Budget Committee Fiscal Analysis ..................................................77 or visit Arizona.Vote. Arguments “For” Proposition 207 ...............................................................................79 Arguments “Against” Proposition 207 ........................................................................84 Ballot Format for Proposition 207 .............................................................................126 OCT 23 Last day to request a ballot-by-mail or join the PEVL Arizona State Archives Image 05-7661 Arizona State Archives ARIZONA’S GENERAL ELECTION GUIDE 3 NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION IMPORTANT 2020 GENERAL Table of Contents ELECTION DATES PROPOSITION 208 ................................................................................................127 OCT Analysis by Legislative Council ......................................................................................135 Joint Legislative Budget Committee Fiscal Analysis ......................................................136 27 Arguments “For” Proposition 208 ...................................................................................137 Arguments “Against” Proposition 208 ............................................................................154 Recommended last day TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE to mail back a ballot Ballot Format for Proposition 208 ...................................................................................169 Ballots must be received APPENDIX by 7:00 p.m. on Election The 2020 AZVoteSafe Guide ...........................................................................................170 Day to be counted. Voter Registration Forms .................................................................................................171 Voters who do not mail back their ballot by this Ballot-By-Mail & Permanent Early Voting List Request Forms ......................... 175 & 177 recommended date Removable Ballot Proposition Voter’s Guides .................................................... 176 & 178 should drop off their Sun Sounds of Arizona Audio Access ..............................................................................179 ballot at their County Recorder’s Office or any ballot drop-box or voting location in their county. ARGUMENT DISCLAIMER: State law requires the Office of the Secretary of State OCT to publish EVERY qualified argument filed both for and against all propositions that will appear on the ballot at the November 3, 2020 General Election. The opinions are those of the filer alone, and the Secretary of State does not take a position in support 30 of or opposition to any ballot measure. Last day of in-person early voting NOV NOV OCT 2 31 1 Emergency voting is available in certain
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