Arizona § 16-616 - Preparation and disposition of unofficial returns
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-616 — Preparation and disposition of unofficial returns, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-616. Preparation and disposition of unofficial returns
One of the poll lists and one of the tally lists used at the election shall be withheld by the election board from the sealed packages of ballots and other election supplies and shall be separately sealed in an envelope and returned to the officer in charge of the election in the same manner as the official returns. The officer shall, for a period of six months, keep such envelope open to the inspection of electors.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-616 cover?
Section 16-616 ("Preparation and disposition of unofficial returns") 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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