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Arizona Revised Statutes Title 16. Elections and Electors § 16-101. Qualifications of registrant; definition

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. Every resident of this state is qualified to register to vote if the resident:

1. Is a citizen of the United States and has provided satisfactory evidence of citizenship as prescribed in § 16-166.

2. Will be eighteen years of age or more on or before the date of the regular general election next following his registration.

3. Is a resident of this state twenty-nine days next preceding the election, except as provided in § 16-126.

4. Is able to write the resident's name or make the resident's mark, unless prevented from so doing by physical disability.

5. Has not been convicted of treason or a felony, unless restored to civil rights.

6. Has not been adjudicated an incapacitated person as defined in § 14-5101.

B. For the purposes of this title, “resident” means an individual who has actual physical presence in this state, or for purposes of a political subdivision actual physical presence in the political subdivision, combined with an intent to remain. A temporary absence does not result in a loss of residence if the individual has an intent to return following his absence. An individual has only one residence for purposes of this title.

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