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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-501 (2026)

Compliance with primary election law as prerequisite to printing name on ballot

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Except as provided in chapter 3, article 5 of this title, no person shall have his name printed on the official ballot as a candidate in a general election unless he has complied fully with the provisions of law applicable to primary elections, which, for a candidate who appeared on the primary election ballot as a write-in candidate, shall include compliance with the primary election provisions of section 16-312.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1958–2013 · leading case: Klahr v. Goddard, 250 F. Supp. 537 (D. Ariz. 1966).
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Klahr v. Goddard, 250 F. Supp. 537 (D. Ariz. 1966). · cites it 4× “That for the purpose of carrying out effectively the reapportionment herein provided for, it is necessary and desirable that nomination petitions and nomination papers for the selection of the members of the State Legislature be filed as hereinafter in this decree provided, and…”
Save Our Vote v. bennett/open Gov't Comm. Supporting C-03-2012, 291 P.3d 342 (Ariz. 2013). “§ 16-501. 2 ¶ 5 Since statehood, the laws regarding primary elections have also regulated the structure of recognized parties by requiring them to elect “precinct committeemen.”
Bd. of Supervisors v. Superior Court, 446 P.2d 231 (Ariz. 1968). · cites it 2× “” Petitioners have started printing primary ballots based upon the designation by the Secretary of State of offices to be voted upon as provided by A.R.S. § 16-501. The candidates’ names placed thereon are those who have filed nominating petitions with sufficient signatures…”
Whitney v. Bolin, 330 P.2d 1003 (Ariz. 1958). “her alleged that by so doing, the office of Judge of the Superior Court of Division 2 became vacant; that by reason thereof, petitioner filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County nomination papers as a candidate therefor, subject to the Democratic…”
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