Election Complaint

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office (the “Office”) is authorized to enforce certain election laws contained in Title 16 of the Arizona Revised Statutes in connection with statewide elections. See A.R.S. § 16-1021. If your complaint pertains to a local election (county, city or town office, community college district governing board, judge or a county, city or town initiative or referendum), please contact the appropriate county, city or town attorney.

Complaints involving alleged criminal misconduct in connection with elections (for example, fraud, double voting, or false voter registrations) should be submitted to the Criminal Division here.

Complaints that do not involve criminal misconduct are called “civil” complaints. In general, the Office’s civil enforcement powers concern matters like voting qualifications, nominating procedures, and the conduct of statewide elections. Examples of civil complaints that may be submitted to our Office include:

Complaints alleging that a statewide election is not being conducted in accordance with Title 16, Chapter 4 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S. §§ 16-400 et seq.).
Complaints alleging that a government official is refusing to take required action under the election statutes, such as canvassing the vote.
Complaints alleging that a government official is taking action not permitted by the election statutes, such as conducting an unauthorized hand count.

Please note that the Office does not investigate or take enforcement action on complaints regarding:

Issues you may be having with your own voter registration or ballot. For assistance with these matters, please contact your County Recorder.
Allegations based on second-hand information like social media posts, news articles, or hearsay.
Local elections. For assistance with complaints concerning a local election, please contact the appropriate county, city, or town attorney. See A.R.S. § 16-1021.
Your general concerns or personal views regarding the administration or conduct of elections. Please direct these comments or inquiries to Constituent Services at [email protected].

For all other election-related complaints, please direct them to the appropriate authority by selecting the subject of your complaint below.

If your complaint requires immediate law enforcement intervention due to a crime in progress or an escalating situation, contact your local police department immediately.

Election Crimes (Arizona)

Civil Rights (Arizona)

Campaign Finance (Arizona)

Use of Public Money to Influence Elections (Arizona)

Election Crimes (Federal)

Civil Rights (Federal)

Campaign Finance (Federal)

Help America Vote Act (HAVA) (Federal)

The following form is for civil complaints only. If your complaint alleges criminal misconduct (for example, double voting, false registration, or fraud), please submit a complaint to the Criminal Division at www.azag.gov/complaints/criminal.

Civil complaints may be submitted either online or by mail. To submit by mail, please complete this form and mail it to:

Elections Integrity Unit
Solicitor General's Office
2005 N Central Avenue, 6th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Please note:

Complaints must contain your contact information and be signed. Anonymous or unsigned complaints will not be accepted.
Complaints must be based on direct, first-hand knowledge.
Complaints and supporting materials are considered public records and may be disclosed pursuant to applicable laws.
Depending on the nature of the allegations, we may refer your complaint or portions thereof to another federal, state, or local agency for investigation and/or enforcement.

DO NOT SUBMIT:

Knowingly false allegations. Doing so is potentially punishable by law under A.R.S. § 13-2907.01.
Allegations of criminal misconduct – please submit criminal allegations via the Criminal Complaint Form.
Questions or other inquiries, including requests for updates on various matters.
Solely personal opinions on matters such as cases, news events, or other controversies.
Anonymous complaints.

ELECTION COMPLAINT FORM (CIVIL)

NOTE: This form is for submission of first-hand complaints regarding specific instances of alleged legal wrongdoing. If you wish to speak with our office regarding your general concerns about the administration or conduct of elections, or alleged violations to which you were not a personal witness, please contact Constituent Services at [email protected].

INSTRUCTIONS:

Fill out the form completely.
Provide as much specific information as you can about the alleged violations, for example, the dates and times of events, the people present, and the content of conversations.
Include any documents, photographs, videos, or other evidence that support your allegations.
Include the name and contact information for other witnesses who are willing to provide evidence about the alleged violations.
If you are one of a group of people interested in filing a complaint, please select one person to file a complaint and attach written statements from the remaining complainants.

Your Information

Name

Title

Phone

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State

ZIP/Postal Code

Do you have information about the alleged person or entity who violated election law?

Alleged Violator:

Name

Title

Phone

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State

ZIP/Postal Code

In the form below, please indicate the date, time and location of the alleged violation, as well as the provision(s) of Arizona election law that you believe were violated.

Alleged Violation

Date(s) of potential violation:

Time(s) of potential violation:

Location(s) of potential violation:

Laws allegedly violated:

Supporting Facts & Evidence

Briefly state your main allegation(s).

For example: Person A violated election law B by doing C.

Elaborate in detail and in your own words exactly what transpired. Please include a description of when and where the event(s) took place, the persons involved (including witnesses), and what was said or done. If the space below is insufficient, you may enclose a statement with this application. Conclusory complaints unsupported by sufficiently detailed allegations may be summarily closed without further investigation.

Was a police report filed with local law enforcement?

Please provide the jurisdiction and reference number for the complaint:

Please enclose videos, pictures, documents, or other evidence with your complaint that support your allegation(s).

Upload requirements

I declare under penalty of perjury that the facts and statements contained in this declaration, including any attached materials, are true, correct, and based upon my personal knowledge. I understand that this declaration and any supporting materials are public records and may be disclosed as required by law. I understand that, depending on the nature of the allegation, my complaint may be referred to another state or local agency for enforcement.

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