• MARICOPA COUNTY 2020 ELECTION INFORMATION

Nomination Petition Signature Requirements will be available after March 1, 2020

PRIMARY ELECTION – August 25, 2020

Voter Registration closes: July 27, 2020 at Midnight

CANDIDATE NOMINATION PETITIONS (PARTISAN / PRIMARY ELECTION)

First day to file: April 27, 2020
Last day to file: May 27, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

CANDIDATE NOMINATION PETITIONS "NOMINATION OTHER THAN BY PRIMARY" / "INDEPENDENT"

First day to file: April 27, 2020
Last day to file: May 27, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

CANDIDATE 10-DAY CHALLENGE PERIOD

Primary Election: May 28, 2020 – June 10, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

WRITE-IN CANDIDATES

Deadline to file is 76 days out for elections that CAN be cancelled (including precinct committeemen),
40 days out for elections that CANNOT be cancelled.

Early Voting Begins: July 29, 2020 (27 days prior to Election Day)
Last day to request a ballot by mail: August 14, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
Last day to vote early in person (at an early voting location): August 21, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

GENERAL ELECTION – November 3, 2020

Voter Registration closes: October 5, 2020 at Midnight

CANDIDATE NOMINATION PETITIONS (NONPARTISAN/GENERAL ELECTION ONLY)

First day to file: July 6, 2020
Last day to file: August 5, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

Early Voting Begins: October 7, 2020 (27 days prior to election day)
Last day to request a ballot by mail: October 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
Last day to vote early in person (at an early voting location): October 30, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

CANDIDATE 10-DAY CHALLENGE PERIOD

General Election: August 6, 2020 – August 19, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

WRITE-IN CANDIDATES

Deadline to file is 76 days out for elections that CAN be cancelled, 40 days out for elections that CANNOT be cancelled.

SUPREME / APPELLATE / SUPERIOR COURT - JUSTICES AND JUDGES

First day to file for retention: August 5, 2020
Last day to file for retention: September 4, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTING DATES

2020 Election Cycle: January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020

Pursuant to A.R.S. Title 16, Chapter 6

NAME OF REPORT	TIME PERIOD COVERED	REPORT DUE BETWEEN
2019 1st Quarter Report	Jan 1, 2019 through Mar 31, 2019	Apr 1, 2019 and Apr 15, 2019
2019 2nd Quarter Report	Apr 1, 2019 through Jun 30, 2019	Jul 1, 2019 and Jul 15, 2019
2020 Candidates Begin Filing Reports…
2019 3rd Quarter Report	Jul 1, 2019 through Sep 30, 2019	Oct 1, 2019 and Oct 15, 2019
2019 4th Quarter Report	Oct 1, 2019 through Dec 31, 2019	Jan 1, 2020 and Jan 15, 2020
2020 1st Quarter Report	Jan 1, 2020 through Mar 31, 2020	Apr 1, 2020 and Apr 15, 2020
2020 2nd Quarter Report	Apr 1, 2020 through Jun 30, 2020	Jul 1, 2020 and Jul 15, 2020
2020 Aug Pre-Election Report	Jul 1, 2020 through Aug 8, 2020	Aug 9, 2020 and Aug 17, 2020*
2020 3rd Quarter Report	Aug 9, 2020 through Sep 30, 2020	Oct 1, 2020 and Oct 15, 2020
2020 Oct Pre-Election Report	Oct 1, 2020 through Oct 17, 2020	Oct 18, 2020 and Oct 26, 2020*
2020 4th Quarter Report	Oct 18, 2020 through Dec 31, 2020	Jan 1, 2021 and Jan 15, 2021
*Reporting deadline extended to next business day per A.R.S. §§ 1-243(A) and 1-.303

 

Candidate Packet Request

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When Do I “Register” as a Candidate?

A candidate is not required to register/form a committee before gathering nomination petition signatures. A candidate is not required to register unless/until they have reached the current threshold of $1,200.00* in combined contributions and/or expenditures (including use of their own money). Once this threshold has been met, the candidate’s committee is required to file a Statement of Organization within 10 days. Once registered, the committee is required to file campaign finance reports.

If a candidate never reaches the threshold, registration and reporting are not required; however, the committee should keep record of all transactions.

* Registration thresholds are increased by $100 at the beginning of each odd numbered year (i.e. January 1, 2019) pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-931(A)(1).

• Statement of Organization
• Personal Financial Disclosure Statement (For County Offices)
• Personal Financial Disclosure Statement Instructions
• Termination Statement
• SRP CANDIDATES choosing not to use the online filing portal, click here to download the full current SRP Campaign Finance Report. Due dates are outline on the front page of the report. Please email the completed report to campfin@risc.maricopa.gov.

Campaign Finance Report

ONLINE FILING IS NOW OPEN! Please use this link to complete your report and submit it electronically: https://recorder.maricopa.gov/campaignfinancefiling/

Click here to download the full current Campaign Finance Report. Due dates are outline on the front page of the report. Please email the completed report to campfin@risc.maricopa.gov

If filing by using the online portal or by email, you have until 11:59pm on the filing deadline date to submit a report.

You can mail by certified mail or hand deliver a hard copy report. Any hard copy reports submitted to our office must be received by 5:00pm on the filing deadline date.

**MCED Offices are CLOSED on observed County Holidays.

Please visit https://www.maricopa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/34752/2018-and-2019-Holiday-Schedule-PDF for a complete list.**

Mail to:

Maricopa County Elections Department - MCTEC

ATTN: Campaign Finance
510 S 3rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85003

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• 2018 Signature Requirements - School Districts - Maricopa County General Election - November 6, 2018
• 2018 Signature Requirements Maricopa County Primary Election ‐ August 28, 2018

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