Arizona § 16-566 - Opening and closing of polling place; unused ballots
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-566 — Opening and closing of polling place; unused ballots, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-566. Opening and closing of polling place; unused ballots
A. At least thirty minutes before the opening of the polls the precinct election officers shall arrive at the polling place and set up the voting booths so that they will be in clear view of the election officers. They shall open and check the ballots, supplies, records and forms and post the sample ballots and instructions to voters.
B. As soon as the polls have been closed and the last qualified voter has voted, the voting or marking devices shall be sealed against further voting. All unused ballots shall be placed in a container and sealed for return to the board of supervisors or other officer in charge of elections.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-566 cover?
Section 16-566 ("Opening and closing of polling place; unused ballots") 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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