County recorders, Republican lawmakers push for more say on elections rule book

By: Caitlin Sievers

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 1,051

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Arizona’s county recorders, along with Republican legislative leaders, want more say in the creation of the state’s elections rulebook.

Every other year, the Arizona secretary of state is tasked with revising the Elections Procedures Manual, which outlines procedures and rules for county elections officials to implement state election laws. Its policies carry the force of law in most cases.

The secretary is required to get input on the manual from the county boards of …

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