16-579

16-579. Procedure for obtaining ballot by
elector

(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)

A. Every qualified elector, before receiving a ballot, shall announce the elector's
name and place of residence in a clear, audible tone of voice to the election official in
charge of the signature roster or present the elector's name and residence in writing.
The election official in charge of the signature roster shall comply with the following
and the qualified elector shall be allowed within the voting area:

1. The elector shall present any of the following:

(a) A valid form of identification that bears the photograph, name and address of
the elector that reasonably appears to be the same as the name and address in the
precinct register, including an Arizona driver license, an Arizona nonoperating
identification license, a tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification
or a United States federal, state or local government issued identification.
Identification is deemed valid unless it can be determined on its face that it has
expired.

(b) Two different items that contain the name and address of the elector that
reasonably appears to be the same as the name and address in the precinct register,
including a utility bill, a bank or credit union statement that is dated within ninety
days of the date of the election, a valid Arizona vehicle registration, an Arizona
vehicle insurance card, Indian census card, tribal enrollment card or other form of
tribal identification, a property tax statement, a recorder's certificate, a voter
registration card, a valid United States federal, state or local government issued
identification or any mailing that is "official election material". Identification is
deemed valid unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired.

(c) A valid form of identification that bears the photograph, name and address of
the elector except that if the address on the identification does not reasonably appear
to be the same as the address in the precinct register or the identification is a valid
United States military identification card or a valid United States passport and does not
bear an address, the identification must be accompanied by one of the items listed in
subdivision (b) of this paragraph.

2. If the elector does not present identification that complies with paragraph 1 of
this subsection, the elector is only eligible to vote a provisional ballot as prescribed
by section 16-584 or a conditional provisional ballot as provided for in the secretary of
state's instruction and procedures manual adopted pursuant to section 16-452.

B. Any qualified elector who is listed as having applied for an early ballot but
who states that the elector has not voted and will not vote an early ballot for this
election or surrenders the early ballot to the precinct inspector on election day shall
be allowed to vote pursuant to the procedure set forth in section 16-584.

C. Each qualified elector's name shall be numbered consecutively by the clerks,
with the number on the stub of the ballot delivered to the elector, and in the order of
applications for ballots. The election judge having charge of the ballots shall also
write the elector's initials on the stub and the number of the qualified elector as it
appears on the precinct register. The judge shall give the qualified elector only one
ballot, and the elector's name shall be immediately checked on the precinct register.

D. Each qualified elector shall sign the elector's name in the signature roster
prior to receiving a ballot, but an inspector or judge may sign the roster for an elector
who is unable to sign because of physical disability, and in that event the name of the
elector shall be written with red ink, and no attestation or other proof shall be
necessary. The provisions of this subsection relating to signing the signature roster
shall not apply to electors casting a ballot using early voting procedures.

E. A person offering to vote at a special district election for which no special
district register has been supplied shall sign an affidavit stating the person's address
and that the person resides within the district boundaries or proposed district
boundaries and swearing that the person is a qualified elector and has not already voted
at the election being held.