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Election Information
Important Dates for 2022 Election
Primary Election Date: August 2, 2022
Deadline for Voter Registration: July 5, 2022
Deadline to Request Ballot-by-Mail: July 22, 2022
Early Voting Begins/Ballots Mailed if Requested: July 6, 2022
General Election Date: November 8, 2022
Deadline for Voter Registration: October 11, 2022
Deadline to Request Ballot-by-Mail: October 28, 2022
Early Voting Begins/Ballots Mailed if Requested: October 12, 2022
Signing Candidate Petitions Online
It’s Easier to Sign Candidate Petitions than You Think – You can Sign Online
Expect to see lots of paper petitions for Candidates on the Petition Table at our PebbleCreek Republican Club meetings. Candidates need to file their petitions by April 4, 2022 and need thousands of signatures.
Before you sign a paper petition, here’s what you need to know
As per ARS 16-321, you can only sign ONE petition for the same office UNLESS more than one candidate is to be elected to the same office. You should only sign one petition for U.S. Senator, Arizona Governor, Superintendent of Public Instruction. If you sign two petitions for the same office, the petition that you signed first will count and your signature on subsequent petitions will be invalid.
Let’s be honest. We have all signed more than one petition because we either forgot which candidate’s petition we signed; or we didn’t know we could only sign one and thought we were helping the candidates get on the ballot. Sometimes, we didn’t sign a petition because we weren’t at a meeting but wanted to see a candidate on the ballot.
Here’s a solution – Sign a petition at E-Qual Online Petitions
Go to https://apps.azsos.gov/apps/election/eps/op/
This is an Arizona Government website managed by the AZ Secretary of State that allows you to sign petitions online. It is called E-Qual Online Petitions.
Why sign online?
- You will see ALL the Candidates running for office
- The system only allows you to sign ONE petition for the same office unless more than one candidate is to be elected for the same office
- You can go back and see which petitions you signed
- If you missed a meeting, you don’t need to find the paper petition to sign
- You can sign a petition right now
Here’s the caveat - You need to be authenticated. You are required to provide your name, date of birth and either Driver’s License OR Voter Registration Number AND last 4 digits of your SSN. The information is required to access your voter registration record.
If you sign using E-Qual Online Petitions, make sure you hit the SUBMIT button. A confirmation number will appear.
Voter Registration Information
Register to Vote: You can register to Vote online at: https://ServiceArizona.com
When Service Arizona page comes up on your screen – click on Voter Registration and follow the directions.
How to find out if you are registered to Vote and if all the information is correct:
· Go to – https://voter.azsos.gov
· When Arizona Voter Information Portal page comes up on your screen, click on Search for your Voter Registration
· Fill out the Search for Voter form – your information should then pop up for you to see. You will need your AZ Driver’s License – we are in Maricopa County
PEVL means that you are signed up for the Permanent Early Voting List and will receive an Early Ballot.
If you have any questions, contact Webmaster Sue Harrison at sue.harrison@cox.net
Rules for Political Signs & Political Flags in PebbleCreek
PebbleCreek Homeowners Association Rules - Section 8
8.11 Signs. Signs erected in PebbleCreek and Visible from Neighboring Property must meet the following guidelines:
(f) Election Signs. Homeowners may place commercially produced political signs indoors or outdoors on their property subject to the following conditions:
(1) Signs may be posted seventy-one (71) days prior to and three (3) days following an election.
(2) The HOA Board may adopt regulations regarding the size and number of political signs as long as the regulations conform to local ordinances.
(3) The aggregate total dimensions of all political signs must not exceed nine (9) square feet. FYI: 3 yard signs are within the 9 square feet rule.
(4) No sign may be placed in the Common Areas.
This section of the PebbleCreek HOA Rules is provided for your convenience. The full, printable Rules document is available in Governing Documents.
PebbleCreek Communications – October 12, 2020
The PCHOA Board and Rules Compliance Committee have received numerous questions regarding political signs and flags. The Rules for these can be found in PCHOA Rules Sections 8.10 & 8.11
When the political flags were first observed, the Board checked with the PCHOA attorney for a recommendation regarding them. The attorney said these were the same as political signs and should be allowed. The Rules Committee and the Board discussed this, and the Board decided that the following changes would be made:
The Board has adopted the following Rules as per Section 2.3 of the PCHOA Rules:
1. Political flags are now allowed in addition to political signs.
2. The size limit of the flag must not exceed 3 feet x 5 feet.
3. The flags will need to be removed in the same time frame as the signs.
4. These flags cannot be flown from a vertical flagpole. They can only be flown from a flag standard mounted to the house.
5. Aggregate sign size remains the same.
6. There have been no other change to political signs/flags with the exception only one political flag can be flown in addition to the signs.
The Rules Committee will work with the Board to see if this change shall be temporary or permanent. If Homeowners have comments regarding this issue, they are encouraged to submit them to the Rules Committee in writing. These can be turned in at Eagle’s Nest Front Desk.
Source: John Dale, Chairman Rules Compliance Committee