Arizona § 16-533 - Filling vacancy in election board by electors
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-533 — Filling vacancy in election board by electors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-533. Filling vacancy in election board by electors
If the board of supervisors fails to appoint the board of election, or if all members appointed do not attend at the opening of the polls on the morning of the election, the members of the election board of the precinct present at that hour may fill the board or supply the place of an absent member thereof from the list of alternate election board members supplied by the county chairman of the political party from which another election board member is needed to maintain a political party balance. Such alternate board member is not required to be a qualified elector in the precinct for which the election board is serving.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 16-533
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-533 cover?
Section 16-533 ("Filling vacancy in election board by electors") 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.
How do I cite Arizona § 16-533?
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