Arizona § 16-161 - Official record of registration; federal form; reporting
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-161 — Official record of registration; federal form; reporting, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-161. Official record of registration; federal form; reporting
A. When the registration form is filled out, signed by the elector and received by the county recorder, it shall constitute an official public record of the registration of the elector.
B. On the dates prescribed by section 16-168, subsection G, the county recorder shall report to the secretary of state and shall prominently post on the recorder's website the number of persons who are registered to vote using the federal or state voter registration form and who have not provided proof of citizenship to the county recorder and, after each general election, shall post on the recorder's website the number of ballots cast by those persons who were eligible to vote a ballot containing federal offices only.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 16-161
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-161 cover?
Section 16-161 ("Official record of registration; federal form; reporting") 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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