League Elections Manual
Forms & Calendars
Please note that many documents below are created and updated by the Secretary of State only and the League does not have the authority to update them. Materials marked with an *asterisk* are not updated by the League. They are created and updated by the SOS only.
In addition, documents are not updated unless and until a change is needed to comply with a change in the law. Finally, the League does have the resources to translate every form.
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Secretary of State Elections Procedures Manual
*NEW* Secretary of State Elections Procedures Manual
Calendars
(Materials marked with an *asterisk* are not updated by the League)
- *UPDATED* Secretary of State 2025-2026 Master Calendar (dated 2/6/2026 and reflects new Primary Election Date of 7/21/2026)
- 2026 Fall City/Town Elections Calendar (PDF version) (this has been updated to reflect new Primary Election Date)
- Finance & Lobbyist Calendar, CCEC excluded (state/county)*
- Secretary of State 2025-2026 Campaign Finance Reporting Dates for State Committees and Entities, CCEC excluded (Effective 9/26/2025)*
- Secretary of State 2025-2026 Lobbyist Calendar*
Candidate-Related Materials
(Materials marked with an *asterisk* are not updated by the League)
Materials for the Candidate Packet
- 2025-2026 Campaign Finance Report*
- 2025-2026 Campaign Finance Guide (Candidates)*
- 2025-2026 Campaign Finance Guide (PAC)*
- Financial Disclosure Guide*
- Public Officer and Candidate Financial Disclosure Statement*
- SOS Running for Office Candidate Guide*
Other Candidate Documents:
- Non-Partisan Candidate Nomination Paper Declaration of Qualification*
- Non-Partisan Nomination Paper for Write In Candidates*
- Non-Partisan Nomination Petition (English)*
- Non-Partisan Nomination Petition (Spanish)
- Statement of Interest (English/Spanish)
- Statement of Organization*
- Termination Statement (English/Spanish)*
- Voter Signature Withdrawal*
- Candidate Statement Voluntary Withdrawal*
- Candidate Checklist: Write-In Candidate
- Candidate Checklist: Non Write-In Candidate (English/Spanish)
- SOS Candidate Nomination Petition Procedures and Challenges*
Campaign Finance Enforcement Forms
- Campaign Finance Complaint Checklist* (created by AMCA and posted to the SOS website)
- Notice of Delinquency (English/Spanish)
- Notice Regarding the Receipt of a Complaint
- Notice of Receipt of Campaign Finance Complaint
- Notice Regarding the Filing of a Complaint
- Notice regarding Complaint Deficiencies
- Notice to Complainant of Deficiencies in Complaint
- Notice to Respondent of Complaint Filed and Time to Respond
- Notice Regarding a Reply Exceeding Scope of the Complaint
- Notice Regarding the Filing of Response
- Letter Referring Matter Due to Conflict of Interest
- Notice to Parties regarding Potential Conflict
- Letter Referring the Matter Due to Potential Conflict
- Notice Regarding Reasonable Cause Finding
- Letter to Parties Finding No Reasonable Cause 1
- Letter to Parties Finding No Reasonable Cause 2
- Referral of Reasonable Cause Finding to Attorney
- Letter to Parties Dismissing Complaint
- Letter to Parties regarding Dismissal of Complaint
- Notice of Temporary Suspension (English/Spanish)
- Notice Permanent Suspension (English/Spanish)
Initiative & Referendum
(Materials marked with an *asterisk* are not updated by the League)
Materials for the Initiative & Referendum Packets
- Application for a Serial Number for Initiative or Referendum Petition*
Initiative Petition for Local Measures* - Referendum Petition for Local Measures*
- Initiative and Referendum Receipt (English/Spanish)
- Termination Statement (English/Spanish)*
Voter Signature Withdrawal (Initiative/Referendum)* - Statement of Organization*
- 2025-2026 Campaign Finance Report*
- Public Officer & Candidate Financial Disclosure Statement*
- Initiative and Referendum Guide*
- 2025-2026 Campaign Finance Guide (Candidates)*
- 2025-2026 Campaign Finance Guide (PAC)*
- Financial Disclosure Guide*
Recalls
(Materials marked with an *asterisk* are not updated by the League)
Materials for the Recall Packet
- Application Serial Number for a Recall*
- Statement of Interest (English/Spanish)
- Recall Petition*
- Nomination Petition*
- Recall Petition Initial Receipt
- Statement of Organization*
- 2025-2026 Campaign Finance Report*
- 2025-2026 Campaign Finance Guide (Candidates)*
- 2025-2026 Campaign Finance Guide (PAC)*
- Termination Statement*
- Voter Signature Withdrawal for Recall*
When a Recall Election is Called:
- Nomination Petition to Recall Candidate
- Non-Partisan Nomination Paper for Recall
- Non-Partisan Nomination Paper for Recall (Write In Candidate)*
- Statement of Organization*
- Termination Statement*
- 2025-2026 Campaign Finance Report*
- Public Officer & Candidate Financial Disclosure Statement*
- 2025-2026 Campaign Finance Guide (Candidates)*
- 2025-2026 Campaign Finance Guide (PAC)*
- Financial Disclosure Guide*
Other Materials
- League Model Ordinance Initiatives and Referenda
- 75 Foot Limit (English/Spanish)
- Call of Election
- Notice of Election
- Notice of Election Sample Resolution
- Certification of Election
- Certification Nomination
- Challenge List
- Election Financial Statement (English/Spanish)
- Resolution Regarding Canvass
- SOS (All) Retention Schedules*
- SOS (General) Retention Schedule (updated October 2025)*
- SOS Signature Verification Guide*
- SOS County Recorder Petition Signature Verification Guide*
- SOS Candidate Nomination Petition Procedures and Challenges*
- SOS Arizona Notary Public Reference Manual*
- SOS Procedure for Restoring Voting Rights*
- SOS Complaint Form for voters alleging a violation of Title III of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002, 52 U.S.C. § 21112*
- SOS Guidance on Polling Place Conduct*
- AZ Procedure for Restoring Voting Rights*
- Federal Mail Voter Registration Form*
- SOS Lobbying Website*
- SOS Lobbying Handbook*
- SOS Arizona Voter Intent Guide*
- SOS No Residence Address Confirmation*
- SOS Cybersecurity tips for candidates, parties, and PACs*
- SOS Arizona New & Continued Political Party Recognition Guide*
- SOS Campaign Finance Political Action Committee Guide*
- SOS presentation: E-Qual 101*
- SOS Guidance on Polling Place Conduct*
- SOS Election Complaint Form for Alleged Violations of Federal Law*
- SOS Guide: The Process to Restore Voting Rights in Arizona*