Arizona § 16-1007 - Election officer ascertaining or disclosing elector's vote; classification
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-1007 — Election officer ascertaining or disclosing elector's vote; classification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-1007. Election officer ascertaining or disclosing elector's vote; classification
An officer of an election, unless lawfully assisting a voter, is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor, who knowingly:
1. Previous to the closing of the polls, attempts to find out for whom the elector has voted.
2. Opens or permits the folded ballot of an elector which has been delivered to the election official to be opened or examined previous to depositing it in the ballot box.
3. Makes or places a mark or device on a folded ballot with the intent to ascertain for whom any elector has voted.
4. Without consent of the elector, discloses the name of any person whom the election official has fraudulently or illegally discovered to have been voted for by the elector.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 16-1007
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-1007 cover?
Section 16-1007 ("Election officer ascertaining or disclosing elector's vote; classification") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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