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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-1021 (2026)

Enforcement by attorney general and county, city or town attorney

✓ current as of May 2026
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In any election for state office, members of the legislature, justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of appeals or statewide initiative or referendum the attorney general may enforce the provisions of this title through civil and criminal actions. In any election for county, city or town office, community college district governing board, judge or a county, city or town initiative or referendum, the appropriate county, city or town attorney may enforce the provisions of this title through civil and criminal actions. In any special district election, the county attorney of any county in which the district or a portion of the district is located or the attorney general may enforce the laws governing such election.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2018–2026 · leading case: Democratic Nat'l Comm. v. Reagan, 329 F. Supp. 3d 824 (D. Ariz. 2018).
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Democratic Nat'l Comm. v. Reagan, 329 F. Supp. 3d 824 (D. Ariz. 2018). · cites it 4× “§ 16-452(C) ), and Attorney General Brnovich is authorized to prosecute such violations, A.R.S. § 16-1021. Although county officials are responsible for physically counting ballots, they are not empowered to count or reject ballots at their discretion.”
Leach v. reagan/clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona, 430 P.3d 1241 (Ariz. 2018). “See § 16-1021. ¶ 18 A PAC that proposes a statewide or local initiative measure must apply for an official petition serial number by filing an application with the Secretary on a form provided by her.”
Strong Communities v. Yavapai/arizona (Ariz. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “1994) (citation omitted); see also A.R.S. § 16-1021 (the attorney general, county attorney or city or town attorney enforces criminal statutes during a state election).”
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