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Alabama Statute

§ 17-12-7 Preservation of ballots by sheriff

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 12: Canvassing Returns/Declaring Results

Topics: Ballot Custody Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Contests or Protests

Alabama Statute

§ 17-12-22 Results of election of state officers; resolution of tie votes

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 12: Canvassing Returns/Declaring Results

Topics: Information Requests and Open Records Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results Ties

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-14 Counting of ballots; materials to be sealed; delivery and retention of materials; posting of certificate of result

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Vote Counting and Canvassing

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-15 When voted ballots container and records of election container may be opened

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Vote Counting and Canvassing Contests or Protests

Alabama Statute

§ 17-16-1 Preservation of voted ballot containers and records of election containers; electronic voting specialists

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 16: Post Election Procedures Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Ballot Custody Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

Alabama Statute

§ 17-17-29 Violation of requirements for disposition of election records

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 17: Election Offenses

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Offenses

Alabama Statute

§ 36-25-4.3 Ethics Commission - Electronic database filing and access

Code: Title 36: Public Officers and Employees Chapter 25: Code of Ethics for Public Officials, Employees, Etc

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Record Retention and Confidentiality Special Commissions

Alaska Statute

§ 15.07.195 Certain information in voter registration records confidential

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.07: Registration of Voters

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers Enforcement Record Retention and Confidentiality Voter Registration

Alaska Statute

§ 15.13.052 Independent expenditures; political activities accounts

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.13: State Election Campaigns

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Record Retention and Confidentiality

Alaska Statute

§ 15.13.111 Preservation of records

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.13: State Election Campaigns

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Record Retention and Confidentiality

Alaska Statute

§ 15.15.180 Keeping of register

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.15: Elections and Ballots

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Voter List

Alaska Statute

§ 15.15.370 Completion of ballot count; certificate

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.15: Elections and Ballots

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Certification and Reporting Results

Alaska Statute

§ 15.15.470 Preservation of election ballots, papers, and materials

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.15: Elections and Ballots

Topics: Ballot Custody Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Recounts

Alaska Statute

§ 15.15.480 Security of ballots

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.15: Elections and Ballots

Topics: Ballot Custody Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials

Arizona Statute

§ 16-138 Voter registration database; federal only voters; analysis; annual report; investigation

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 1: Qualification and Registration of Electors Article 3: Registration Officers and Procedures

Topics: Investigation Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List

Arizona Statute

§ 16-140 Voter registration assistance agencies; definitions

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 1: Qualification and Registration of Electors Article 3: Registration Officers and Procedures

Topics: Definitions Record Retention and Confidentiality Voter Registration Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voting Rights

Arizona Statute

§ 16-153 Voter registration; confidentiality; definitions

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 1: Qualification and Registration of Electors Article 4: Forms

Topics: Definitions Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

Arizona Statute

§ 16-168 Precinct registers; date of preparation; contents; copies; reports; statewide database; violation; classification

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 1: Qualification and Registration of Electors Article 5: Registration Rolls

Topics: Information Requests and Open Records Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Voter List

Arizona Statute

§ 16-625 Electronic data and digital images; ballots; security

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 4: Conduct of Elections Article 10: Tally and Returns

Topics: Ballot Custody Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Cybersecurity Responsibilities - Election Officials

Arizona Statute

§ 16-907 Committee recordkeeping; treasurer; accounts

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 6: Campaign Contributions and Expenses Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Record Retention and Confidentiality

Arizona Statute

§ 16-926 Campaign finance reports; contents

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 6: Campaign Contributions and Expenses Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Record Retention and Confidentiality

Arizona Statute

§ 16-938 Enforcement authority; investigation; reasonable cause; notice of violation; appeal

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 6: Campaign Contributions and Expenses Article 1.5: Biennial Financial Adjustments

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Enforcement Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

Arizona Statute

§ 19-208.06 Refusal of filing officer to file petition or transmit facsimiles of signature sheets or affidavits of circulators; writ of mandamus; venue

Code: Title 19: Initiative, Referendum and Recall Chapter 2: Recall and Advisory Recall Article 1: Petition and Election Procedures

Topics: Petition Requirements Procedures Causes of Action Record Retention and Confidentiality Recall Elections

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-4-113 Record of funds and expenditures

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 4: Boards of Election Commissioners and Other Election Officers Subchapter 1: General Provisions

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Public Disclosure and Reporting Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Board

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-5-317 Processing and delivery of election materials

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Election Procedure Generally Subchapter 3: Conduct of Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-5-416 Counting of absentee ballots

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Election Procedure Generally Subchapter 4: Absentee Voting

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Vote Counting and Canvassing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-5-527 Exposure of count - Verification - Return record - Official signatures

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Election Procedure Generally Subchapter 5: Voting Machines

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Signature Verification Voting Equipment and Technology

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-5-529 Tabulation of returns

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Election Procedure Generally Subchapter 5: Voting Machines

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Voting Equipment and Technology

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-5-603 Counting paper ballots

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Election Procedure Generally Subchapter 6: Paper Ballots and Electronic Vote Tabulating Devices

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-5-604 Authorization - Election laws applicable

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Election Procedure Generally Subchapter 6: Paper Ballots and Electronic Vote Tabulating Devices

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-5-701 Declaration of results - Certification, delivery, and custody of returns

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Election Procedure Generally Subchapter 7: Returns and Canvass

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Certification and Reporting Results Provisional Voting

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-6-206 Records of contributions and expenditures

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 6: Campaign Practices Subchapter 2: Campaign Financing

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Record Retention and Confidentiality

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-9-123 Preservation of records

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 9: Initiatives, Referenda, and Constitutional Amendments Subchapter 1: Petition and Election Procedure

Topics: Ballot Custody Record Retention and Confidentiality

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-9-410 Public inspection - Record retention

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 9: Initiatives, Referenda, and Constitutional Amendments Subchapter 4: Disclosure for Matters Referred to Voters

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Public Disclosure and Reporting Record Retention and Confidentiality

California Statute

§ 7 Writing; English language

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary Provisions Chapter 1: General Provisions

Topics: Definitions Record Retention and Confidentiality

California Statute

§ 12 Service of process on candidate

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary Provisions Chapter 1: General Provisions

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute

§ 14 Appointment of election commission in case of disaster

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary Provisions Chapter 1: General Provisions

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Emergency Events and Powers

California Statute

§ 305.5 "Paper cast vote record" defined

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary Provisions Chapter 4: Definitions

Topics: Definitions Audits Record Retention and Confidentiality Voting Equipment and Technology

California Statute

§ 2122 Memoranda, notations, devices, computer data, or other means or material

Code: Division 2: Voters Chapter 2: Registration Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

California Statute

§ 2138.5 Confidentiality

Code: Division 2: Voters Chapter 2: Registration Article 3: Registration Procedures

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Election Offenses Voter Registration

California Statute

§ 2152 Disclosure or change of party preference

Code: Division 2: Voters Chapter 2: Registration Article 4: Forms

Topics: Political Parties Record Retention and Confidentiality Voter Registration Provisional Voting

California Statute

§ 2157.1 Legislative intent regarding use of personal information

Code: Division 2: Voters Chapter 2: Registration Article 4: Forms

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Record Retention and Confidentiality

California Statute

§ 2157.2 Posting of statement regarding permissible uses of personal information

Code: Division 2: Voters Chapter 2: Registration Article 4: Forms

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

California Statute

§ 2159.5 Requirement of person, company, or organization that agrees to pay money or other consideration to person who assists another person to register to vote

Code: Division 2: Voters Chapter 2: Registration Article 4: Forms

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Voter Registration

California Statute

§ 2166 Declaration of confidentiality of information for person filing new affidavit of registration or reregistration due to life-threatening circumstance

Code: Division 2: Voters Chapter 2: Registration Article 4: Forms

Topics: Causes of Action Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

California Statute

§ 2166.5 Declaration of confidentiality of information for person filing new affidavit of registration or reregistration for participant in address confidentiality program

Code: Division 2: Voters Chapter 2: Registration Article 4: Forms

Topics: Causes of Action Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

California Statute

§ 2166.7 Confidentiality for public safety officer

Code: Division 2: Voters Chapter 2: Registration Article 4: Forms

Topics: Definitions Causes of Action Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

California Statute

§ 2166.8 Address confidentiality; election workers

Code: Division 2: Voters Chapter 2: Registration Article 4: Forms

Topics: Definitions Information Requests and Open Records Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute

§ 2187 Provision of notice that information is available by county elections official

Code: Division 2: Voters Chapter 2: Registration Article 5: Roster

Topics: Political Parties Information Requests and Open Records Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List

California Statute

§ 2188 Application for voter registration information

Code: Division 2: Voters Chapter 2: Registration Article 5: Roster

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Information Requests and Open Records Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

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