Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-610 (2026)

Uncertainty of voter's choice as cause for rejection

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If on any ballot the names of more persons are designated for the same office than are to be chosen, or if for any reason it is impossible to positively determine the voter's choice, all the names designated for that office shall be rejected.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2000–2020 · leading case: Bush v. Gore, 531 U.S. 98 (2000).
Bush v. Gore, 531 U.S. 98 (2000). · cites it 2× “Code § 17-13-2 (1995); Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 16-610 (1996) (standard for rejecting ballot); Cal.”
Az Pub. Integrity v. Adrian Fontes (Ariz. 2020). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 16-610, -611; 2019 EPM at 56. To prevent overvotes, § 16-502(F) 6 ARIZONA PUBLIC INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, ET AL.”
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