Arizona § 9-823 - Registration of voters; change of registration
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-823 — Registration of voters; change of registration, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-823. Registration of voters; change of registration
A. A city or town by ordinance or resolution in writing may provide for and require a registration of the voters of the city or town. The registration may be required every two years, and shall begin within sixty days before, and shall be closed ten days before, the regular city or town election.
B. The registration shall show:
1. The name in full of each registered voter.
2. The appropriate title of the voter and that the voter is eighteen years of age or over.
3. Place of birth.
4. Place of residence by street and number, or ward.
5. The date of entry of the registration on the register.
C. The voter may change the voter's place of residence as recorded on the register at any time before the closing of the register.
D. No person shall vote at any election in any district except the one in which the person has lived for at least ten days next preceding the election and as shown on the register.
E. Notwithstanding this section or sections 9-824, 16-104 and 16-105, no city or town may maintain a local voter registration list after July 1, 1985 if the county recorder of the county in which such city or town is located complies with section 16-172.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 9-823
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-823 cover?
Section 9-823 ("Registration of voters; change of registration") 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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