Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-946 (2026)

Qualifying contributions

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A. During the qualifying period, a participating candidate may collect qualifying contributions, which shall be paid to the fund.

B. To qualify as a qualifying contribution, a contribution must be:

1. Made by a qualified elector as defined in section 16-121, who at the time of the contribution is registered in the electoral district of the office the candidate is seeking and who has not given another qualifying contribution to that candidate during that election cycle.

2. Made by a person who is not given anything of value in exchange for the qualifying contribution.

3. In the sum of five dollars, exactly.

4. Received unsolicited during the qualifying period or solicited during the qualifying period by a person who is not employed or retained by the candidate and who is not compensated to collect contributions by the candidate or on behalf of the candidate.

5. If made by check or money order, made payable to the candidate's campaign committee, or if in cash, deposited in the candidate's campaign committee's account.

6. Accompanied by a three-part reporting slip that includes the printed name, registration address and signature of the contributor, the name of the candidate for whom the contribution is made, the date and the printed name and signature of the solicitor. An electronic signature as defined in section 41-351 is deemed to comply with this paragraph.

C. A copy of the reporting slip shall be given as a receipt to the contributor, and another copy shall be retained by the candidate's campaign committee. Delivery of an original reporting slip to the secretary of state shall excuse the candidate from disclosure of these contributions on campaign finance reports filed under article 1 of this chapter.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 2008–2010 · leading case: McComish v. Bennett, 611 F.3d 510 (9th Cir. 2010).

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McComish v. Bennett, 611 F.3d 510 (9th Cir. 2010). “Ariz.Rev.Stat. § 16-946. The number of required qualifying contributions varies between two hundred and four thousand, depending on the office that the candidate is seeking.”

Green Party of CT v. Garfield, 537 F. Supp. 2d 359 (D. Conn. 2008). “” Ariz.Rev.Stat. § 16-946. 39 . Candidates for governor must obtain 4,000 qualifying contributions, candidates for secretary of state and attorney general must obtain 2,000 qualifying contribution, candidates for treasurer, superintendent of public instruction and corporation…”

Green Party v. Garfield, 648 F. Supp. 2d 298 (D. Conn. 2009). “Ariz.Rev. Stat. § 16-946. Once the candidate raises the required qualifying contributions, which vary depending upon the office sought, 66 the candidate is qualified to receive public funds as long as the candidate has complied, and continues to comply, with the Act’s other…”

McComish v. Bennett, 653 F.3d 1106 (9th Cir. 2010). “Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-946 . The number of required qualifying contributions varies between two hun- dred and four thousand, depending on the office that the can- didate is seeking.”

McComish v. Bennett, 653 F.3d 1106 (9th Cir. 2010). “Ariz.Rev.Stat. § 16-946. The number of required qualifying contributions varies between two hundred and four thousand, depending on the office that the candidate is seeking.”

John McComish v. Ken Bennett (9th Cir. 2010). “Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-946 . The number of required qualifying contributions varies between two hun- dred and four thousand, depending on the office that the can- didate is seeking.”

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