Arizona § 16-131 - Registration of electors; deputy registrars
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-131 — Registration of electors; deputy registrars, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-131. Registration of electors; deputy registrars
A. The county recorder, a justice of the peace or a deputy registrar shall supply, without charge, a registration form to any qualified person requesting registration information.
B. The county recorder shall distribute state mail in registration forms at locations throughout the county such as government offices, fire stations, public libraries and other locations open to the general public.
C. Information regarding the qualifications necessary to register to vote, registration deadlines for qualifying to vote at an election, penalties for false registration and locations where additional voter registration information may be obtained shall be attached to or distributed with the state mail in registration form.
D. A county recorder may appoint deputy registrars to assist in distributing registration forms, to assist in registering voters and to accept completed registration forms. A deputy registrar shall be a qualified elector and shall serve without pay.
E. The county recorder may provide voter registration forms in quantity to groups and individuals that request forms for conducting voter registration drives.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 16-131
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-131 cover?
Section 16-131 ("Registration of electors; deputy registrars") 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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