Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-409 (2026)

Certain cities, towns and school districts; mail ballot elections; report

✓ current as of May 2026
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A. Notwithstanding section 16-558, a city, town or school district may conduct a mail ballot election. A mail ballot election shall be conducted as otherwise prescribed by article 8.1 of this chapter.

B. Cities, towns or school districts that conduct mail ballot elections pursuant to subsection A of this section shall report to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives by January 1 of each year immediately following a mail ballot election. The report shall include the following:

1. Changes in voter turnout.

2. Relative costs of mail ballot elections compared to traditional elections.

3. Suggestions for improvements or refinements in the mail ballot program.

4. Frequency and severity of mail ballot irregularities.

5. Voter satisfaction with the election process.

6. Number of nondeliverable ballots.  

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1997–1997 · leading case: City of Tucson v. State, 957 P.2d 341 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1997).
City of Tucson v. State, 957 P.2d 341 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 16-409. The City has not produced evidence of any substantial interference with its election process.”
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