This publication is available in alternate formats

The 2004 Publicity Pamphlet is available in alternate formats. Arizona residents who need information about the 2004 ballot propositions in another format should contact the Election Services Division of the Secretary of State's office at 602-542-8683, 1-877-THE VOTE (1-877-843-8683), 1-800-458-5842, or TDD 602-255-8683.

Voter registration assistance

Arizona residents who need assistance with registering to vote should contact the appropriate county recorder at the number listed on page 8.

You may register to vote on-line through the EZ Voter Program by visiting the Secretary of State's Web site at www.azsos.gov.

You may also register to vote by mail. Forms are available at government offices and public locations throughout the state. Forms may be requested by calling the appropriate county recorder or by calling 1-877-THE VOTE (1-877-843-8683), TDD 602-255-8683 or by visiting the Secretary of State's Web site at www.azsos.gov

Accessibility for voters

County election officials will accommodate special needs of voters who are physically unable to go to the polls or who need special access or special voting aids at polling places. Arizona residents who need assistance with voting should contact their county election department at the number listed on page 8.

 

VOTER REGISTRATION

 

October 4 is the registration deadline for the 2004 General Election.

The Secretary of State is pleased to announce you can now register to vote on-line through the EZ Voter Program. Visit the Secretary of State's Web site at www.azsos.gov to register. EZ Voter is a quick four-step process in English or Spanish that allows you to register in just a couple of minutes. You must have an Arizona driver's license or nonoperating identification license in order to use EZ Voter.

If you do not have an Arizona driver's license or nonoperating identification license, the Secretary of State's Web site also provides a voter registration form that can be filled out and printed on a home computer. Once signed, it can be mailed to the Secretary of State's office. You may also request a voter registration form by calling toll-free within Arizona at 1-877-THE VOTE (1-877-843-8683).

Voter registration forms are also available from the county recorder in each county, as well as at government offices and public locations throughout the state. Completed forms can be sent to the appropriate county recorder listed in this publication on page 8.

For those Arizona residents who are temporarily absent from the state you can register by mailing a registration form to the county recorder in your county of residence.

EARLY VOTING

 

Any registered voter can vote early in Arizona's 2004 General Election. Between September 30 and October 22, early ballots will be mailed to registered voters who request one.

Registered voters can request an early ballot by telephone, mail or fax. Such requests must be received by your county recorder before 5 p.m. on October 22, 2004. A written request must include the voter's name and address as registered, date of birth, election for which the ballot is requested, address where the voter is temporarily residing (if applicable), and the signature of the voter. In some cases you may be able to request an early ballot on-line. Check with your county recorder, whose information can be found on page 8.

Ballots MUST be received by the county recorder, either by personal delivery or by mail, or may be dropped off at any polling place in the voter's county of residence no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.

MILITARY AND OVERSEAS VOTERS

 

New changes have made it easier for military and overseas personnel to participate in federal and Arizona elections. A special Web site at www.azsos.gov/election/military.htm has been set up to facilitate voter registration and early ballot requests for those military and overseas voters. While on-line you must fill out the Federal Postcard Application (FPCA), which serves as both the voter registration and early ballot request form. You can also request the FPCA from your voting assistance officer or by contacting your county recorder directly (see page 8). You can fax back the completed FPCA request, which will be processed by the appropriate county recorder. Once you have voted your early ballot, you can fax it directly to your county recorder for processing.

  

POLL WORKERS NEEDED

 

The Secretary of State's office is reaching out to corporate and community outreach networks to promote the need for poll workers on Election Day. This important civic responsibility is open to all registered voters in Arizona. Bilingual (Spanish or Native American) speaking poll workers are especially needed. Poll workers are paid for their time and effort. If you are interested, please call your county elections department and volunteer (see page 8).

The Secretary of State's office is encouraging corporations to participate in the "National Poll Worker Initiative" established by the federal Election Assistance Commission by allowing their employees to help on Election Day. If you are interested in supporting this very important initiative, please call your county elections department on page 8.

 

 

2004 CITIZENS CLEAN ELECTIONS COMMISSION

 

CANDIDATE STATEMENTS PAMPHLETS

 

The 2004 Primary & General Election Candidate Statements Pamphlets are available from the Citizens Clean Elections Commission prior to the start of early voting.

A pamphlet is mailed to every household in Arizona that contains a registered voter. If you would like more information about the Candidate Statements Pamphlets, contact the Citizens Clean Elections Commission at: 602-364-3477; Toll-free number for other Arizona area codes: 1-877-631-8891; Web site address www.ccec.state.az.us; or visit their offices at 1616 West Adams, Suite 110, Phoenix, Arizona 85007.

 

VOTER RIGHTS

 

Any voter may be accompanied into the voting booth and assisted in casting a ballot by a person of his or her choice except for a candidate, other than precinct committeeman, whose name appears on the ballot or by two (2) poll workers of different political parties. In addition, a voter may also be accompanied by a person under the age of 18 pursuant to Arizona's "Youth in the Booth" law. Sample ballots may be brought to the polling place and may be taken into the voting booth at the time of the election. Any qualified voter who is in the line of waiting voters at 7 p.m. on Election Day shall be allowed to prepare and cast a ballot.

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS AND ELECTION OFFICERS

 

1. The polls are open from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
2. Please give your full name and place of residence to the election officer in charge of the signature roster. The election officer will determine which type of ballot you will use to cast your vote.
3. Once you have received your ballot, go to the next available voting booth to cast your vote. Mark your ballot opposite the name of each candidate and ballot measure that reflects your choice.
4. If you want to vote for a person who is not printed on the ballot, write that person's name on the lines provided and mark the ballot in the appropriate place next to the name you have written.
5. Ask for assistance if you are physically unable to mark your ballot. Two election officers from opposing political parties will accompany you to the voting booth. They will:
6. tell you the names of all candidates for each office on the ballot,
7. tell you the political parties by which the candidates were nominated for each office,
8. read you the text describing the ballot measures,
9. ask the name of the candidates and ballot measures that reflect your choice, and
10. mark your ballot correctly.

Neither of the election officers who assist you with your vote are allowed to influence your vote by recommending or suggesting any candidate, political party for any office or any ballot measure.

1. If you accidentally spoil your ballot, present it to the election judge. Make sure to conceal any votes you have made on the ballot. Either you or the judge will need to mark the ballot as spoiled, and the judge will give you another ballot on which to cast your vote. You are allowed to spoil no more than three ballots.

If you feel that a violation of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 has occurred, you may contact:

Secretary of State Election Services Division

1700 West Washington Street, 7th Floor

Phoenix, AZ 85007

1-877-THE VOTE

www.azsos.gov

RIGHT TO VOTE A PROVISIONAL BALLOT

You have a right to vote a provisional ballot if one of the following situations applies to you:

• if your name does not appear on the precinct register and you are in the correct polling place,
• if you have moved to a new address within the county and have not updated your voter registration,
• if you have legally changed your name and have not updated your voter registration,
• if you did not vote an early ballot.

To vote a provisional ballot:

• present to the election officer an identification stating your given name and surname,
• present to the election officer your complete residence address, or
• sign an affirmation stating that you are a registered voter in this jurisdiction and are eligible to vote.

If you vote a provisional ballot, the election official will enter your name on the signature roster. You will be asked to provide your signature next to your name.

Once you have voted a provisional ballot, your ballot will be placed in a provisional ballot envelope, which you can seal. The election official will ensure that the envelope is sealed. You will then be given a provisional ballot receipt with information on how to verify the status of your provisional ballot.