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• Maricopa County 2018 Election Information

Nomination Petition Signature Requirements are listed under the “Candidate Filing Information” Tab

PRIMARY ELECTION

August 28, 2018
Registration closes July 30, 2018 at midnight

CANDIDATE NOMINATION PETITIONS (PARTISAN / PRIMARY ELECTION)  

First day to file: April 30, 2018
Last day to file: May 30, 2018 at 5 p.m.

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

First day to file: April 30, 2018
Last day to file: May 30, 2018 at 5 p.m.

Early Voting Begins: August 1, 2018 (27 days prior to Election Day) Last day to request a ballot by mail: August 17, 2018 at 5 p.m.
Last day to vote early in person (at an early voting location): August 24, 2018 at 5 p.m.

GENERAL ELECTION

November 6, 2018     
Registration closes October 9, 2016 at midnight

CANDIDATE NOMINATION PETITIONS (NONPARTISAN / GENERAL ELECTION ONLY)  

First day to file: July 9, 2018
Last day to file: August 8, 2018 at 5 p.m.

Early Voting Begins: October 10, 2018 (27 days prior to election day) Last day to request a ballot by mail: October 26, 2018 at 5 p.m.
Last day to vote early in person (at an early voting location): November 2, 2018 at 5 p.m.

CANDIDATE 10-DAY CHALLENGE PERIOD

Primary Election: May 31, 2018 – June 13, 2018 at 5 p.m.
General Election: August 9, 2018 – August 22, 2018 at 5 p.m. 

WRITE-IN CANDIDATES

(76 days out for elections that CAN be cancelled (including precinct committeemen),  40 days out for elections that CANNOT be cancelled)

Primary Election:         (76) June 13, 2018 at 5 p.m.
(40) July 19, 2018 at 5 p.m.
General Election:        (76) August 22, 2018 at 5 p.m.
(40) September 27, 2018 at 5 p.m.

SUPREME / APPELLATE / SUPERIOR COURT - JUSTICES AND JUDGES

First day to file for retention: August 8, 2018
Last day to file for retention: September 7, 2018 at 5 p.m.

CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTING DATES

Pursuant to ARS Title 16, Chapter 6

• Judicial Performance Review
• Secretary of State Candidate Info

• Elem/High School Governing Board Information

Candidate Packet Request

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 $1,100.00* 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 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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