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Governor:1
Senators: 2 (Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
2020 Census: 7,158,923 (2.16% of 331,797,979
- 2024, 2028 Electors: 11 (2.04% of 538)
- 2022-2030 Representatives: 9 (2.07% of 435)
2010 Census: 6,412,700 (2.07% of 309,785,186)
- 2012, 2016, 2020 Electors: 11 (2.04% of 538)
- 2012-2020 Representatives: 9 (2.07% of 435)
Capital: Phoenix

Current Arizona Statewide Office Holders

Official Name/Status All States

The STATE of Arizona
Status: STATE of the Union
Organized as a Territory: 24 February 1863. 12 Stat. 664; previously, part of New Mexico Territory
Admitted to the Union as a State: 14 February 1912 upon Proclamation by President William Howard Taft (37 Stat. 1728) that Arizona had met the conditions of a Joint Resolution of Congress of 21 August 1911 (37 Stat. 39) precipitated by the President's 15 August 1911 veto (see references elsewhere in this database to Arizona's 1st Constitution)
The 48th state.

Traditional Sections and Regions All States

Section: WEST
Region: Intermountain
Survey: Public Domain

Constitutions All States Links to State Constitutions

Enabling Act (of the Congress of the United States): 20 June 1910 [36 Stat. 557: authorizing formation of a State government and Admission thereafter; this Enabling Act replaced an earlier Enabling Act of 16 June 1906 (34 Stat. 267) which was conditional upon Arizona and New Mexico agreeing to reunite as a single State of "Arizona", a proposition that was rejected by the People of Arizona on 6 November 1906 by a vote of 16,265 to 3,141 (the aggregate vote of the two Territories was 31,000 to 29,336 against this proposition)]
- 1st (1912-) [Adopted: 9 December 1910 Convention convened, 10 October 1910, Ratified: 11 December 1911 effective upon Admission, 14 February 1912. (This Constitution was originally ratified by the People, 9 February 1911 but- as President William Howard Taft had vetoed a Joint Resolution of Congress admitting Arizona to the Union [H.J. Res 14, 62d Congress] on 15 August 1911 [due to his objection to the provision within this document providing for Recall of Judges]- this Constitution had to be resubmitted to the People so that Judges could be exempted from the Recall provision in order to satisfy the requirements of a second Joint Resolution of Congress (37 Stat. 39) signed into law by President Taft on 21 August 1911)]

Executive Branch All States

Chief Executive
- GOVERNOR
Successor to a Vacancy
- Secretary of State (1912--) [under State's 1st Constitution; next in line of sucession: State Attorney General]

Major Executive Officers Elected Statewide All States
- Governor: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: The Governor can not serve for more than 8 years
- Secretary of State: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026
- Attorney General: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026
- Treasurer: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026
- Mine Inspector: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026
- Superintendent of Public Instruction: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026

Legislative Branch All States

Legislature
- LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (1863-1912) [as a Territory]
- LEGISLATURE (1912--)

Upper House
- Council (1863-1912) [as a Territory]
- Senate (1912--)
Lower House
- House of Representatives (1863--) [as both a Territory and a State]

Judicial Branch All States

Court of Last Resort
- Supreme Court (1912--) Constitutional Court [IN and FOR: State]
Intermediate Appellate Court
- Court of Appeals (1965--) Statutory Court [IN: division FOR: State]

General Trial Jurisdiction
- Superior Court (1912--) Constitutional Court [IN and FOR: county]

Limited Jurisdiction
- Police Justices Constitutional Court [IN and FOR: municipality]
- Municipal Court Statutory Court [IN and FOR: municipality]
- Justices of the Peace (1863--) Constitutional Court [IN and FOR: precinct]

Local Government All States

PRIMARY CIVIL DIVISION All States
- County [Type: Strong, Executive and Legislative: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS]
  - MINOR CIVIL DIVISION
    - precinct [Type: None, Executive and Legislative: no associated governmental structure. Functions primarily as the jurisdiction of Arizona's justices of the peace]

Incorporated Municipalities All States
- City [Separated from MCD: ---, Population requirement(s): 1,500 +, Form(s) of government: Mayor/Council;
  Board of Trustees [special cases only]
- Town [Separated from MCD: ---, Population requirement(s): 1,500 +, Form(s) of government: Mayor/Council;
  Board of Trustees [special cases only]

Localities All States
- Arizona Civil Divisions and Municipalities

Key Statewide / Federal Officials All States

Arizona Officials

Statutory Election Information All States

General Election All States
- Tuesday next after 1st Monday in November of even-numbered years
  [AZ Revised Statutes 16-211 (in conformity with AZ Constitution: Article 7, Section 11)]
Presidential Primary All States
- (--2014) (NOTE: called a "Presidential Preference Election" in the Statutes)
  4th Tuesday in February of a Presidential Election year
  [AZ Revised Statutes 16-241A]...however,
  the Governor may- by proclamation- proclaim an earlier date provided that he/she does so prior to 150 days before the new date of the "Presidential Preference Election" as declared in his/her proclamation
  [AZ Revised Statutes 16-241B]
- (2014--) (NOTE: called a "Presidential Preference Election" in the Statutes)
  A presidential preference election shall be held on the Tuesday immediately following March 15 of each year in which the President of the United States is elected ....
  [AZ Revised Statutes 16-241A]...however,
  the Governor may- by proclamation- proclaim a later date provided that he/she does so prior to 180 days before the new date of the "Presidential Preference Election" as declared in his/her proclamation
  [AZ Revised Statutes 16-241B]
State Primary All States
- (--2007) 8th Tuesday before any General or Special Election
  [AZ Revised Statutes 16-201]... except,
  Local Primary may be held no later than 30 days before a scheduled municipal election.
  [AZ Revised Statutes 16-203]
- (2008-2009) 9th Tuesday prior to a general or special election
  [AZ Revised Statutes Title 16, Chapter 2, Article 1, 16-201]... except,
  Local Primary may be held no later than 30 days before a scheduled municipal election.
  [AZ Revised Statutes Title 16, Chapter 2, Article 1, 16-203]
- (2009-2019) 10th Tuesday prior to a general or special election
  [AZ Revised Statutes Title 16, Chapter 2, Article 1, 16-201 SB 1074 s/13 July 2009]... except,
  Local Primary may be held no later than 30 days before a scheduled municipal election.
  [AZ Revised Statutes Title 16, Chapter 2, Article 1, 16-203]
- (2019--) A primary election shall be held on the 1st Tuesday in August in any year in which a General Election or Special Election is held....
  [AZ Revised Statutes Title 16, Chapter 2, Article 1, 16-201 SB 1074 s/13 July 2009]... except,
  Local Primary may be held no later than 30 days before a scheduled municipal election.
  [AZ Revised Statutes Title 16, Chapter 2, Article 1, 16-203]
Polling times All States
- Polls open: 6 AM local time
  Polls close: 7 PM local time
  [AZ Revised Statutes 16-565A]

Links Links to other web sites

Constitution
- Arizona Constitution
- http://www.azleg.state.az.us/const/const.htm
Election Authority. All States
- Arizona Secretary of State
- Citizens Clean Elections Commission
Legislature. All States
Democratic
- Arizona Democratic Party
Republican
- Arizona Republican Party
- Traditional Republicans United
Third Party
- Arizona Right to Life
- Constitution Party of Arizona
- Independent Party of Arizona
- Justice Party of Arizona
- Patriot Party of Arizona. (not affiliated with any other party)
- The Arizona Green Party
- The Arizona Libertarian Party
- The Unity Party of Arizona
Media & others

State and Local Government Outline

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