February 13, 2023 •
Arizona Increases Campaign Contribution Limits
The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office has increased campaign contribution limits for the 2023-2024 election cycle. An individual may now contribute $5,400 per election cycle to a candidate committee for statewide office and legislative office. Additionally, an individual may contribute […]
The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office has increased campaign contribution limits for the 2023-2024 election cycle.
An individual may now contribute $5,400 per election cycle to a candidate committee for statewide office and legislative office.
Additionally, an individual may contribute $6,650 per election cycle to a candidate committee for district, county, town, and city office.
Contribution limits for PACs have also increased. A PAC without Mega PAC status may contribute $5,400 per election cycle to a candidate for statewide office.
In contrast, a PAC with Mega PAC status may contribute $10,800 per election cycle to candidates for statewide and legislative office, and $13,300 per election cycle to candidates for district, county, town, and city office.
These increases are implemented by the secretary of state in January of odd-numbered years.
August 27, 2019 •
Arizona Secretary of State Announces New Lobbying Forms
The Arizona Secretary of State announced the implementation of new filing forms. The forms are now separated by entity types: lobbyist, principal, and public body filings. Effective August 27, the notarization requirement for all lobbying forms has been replaced by […]
The Arizona Secretary of State announced the implementation of new filing forms.
The forms are now separated by entity types: lobbyist, principal, and public body filings.
Effective August 27, the notarization requirement for all lobbying forms has been replaced by an attestation.
Because filing forms no longer require notarization the forms may be filed by email.
In the coming weeks, the Secretary of State will also implement a new website for online payment and document filing.
July 2, 2019 •
Arizona Removes Notarization Requirement From Lobbying Forms
The Arizona Secretary of State sent out communication this week regarding updates to the lobbyist filing and registration process. Senate Bill 1261, passed by the Legislature this year, removes all notarization requirements from lobbying forms. Updated forms reflecting the elimination […]
The Arizona Secretary of State sent out communication this week regarding updates to the lobbyist filing and registration process.
Senate Bill 1261, passed by the Legislature this year, removes all notarization requirements from lobbying forms.
Updated forms reflecting the elimination of notarization will be put on the state website.
Forms will also be sent to registered lobbyists in advance of the bill’s effective date on August 27, 2019.
The Arizona Secretary of State is also working to implement an online payment portal.
More information about the payment portal is forthcoming.
December 6, 2018 •
Arizona Judge Rules Campaign Finance Laws Unconstitutional
In a ruling this week, the Maricopa County Superior Court restored expanded oversight to the Citizens Clean Election Commission and deemed parts of the 2016 campaign finance law unconstitutional. The court found that power to investigate campaign finance violations and […]
In a ruling this week, the Maricopa County Superior Court restored expanded oversight to the Citizens Clean Election Commission and deemed parts of the 2016 campaign finance law unconstitutional.
The court found that power to investigate campaign finance violations and act as the filing officer was illegally stripped from the Commission created by voters in 1998.
Additionally, the 2016 law created provisions allowing unlimited spending on legal fees, accounting and other types of support for candidates and political committees without being counted toward contribution limits.
Judge David J. Palmer ruled the above provisions violate the Voter Protection Act, a voter-approved constitutional provision banning lawmakers from significantly altering voter-enacted laws.
An appeal is expected from the defendants who include the Arizona Secretary of State. It is unclear how campaign finance filing and enforcement will be immediately affected.
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