Sec. 12-2. City clerk to compile and keep register of persons entitled to vote.

   (a)   For every city election, the city clerk shall compile, from the information in the general county voting register, a complete record of all persons entitled to vote at that city election under the provisions of this article, which shall be known as the "City of Tucson Register of Voters."

   (b)   In a polling place election the City Clerk shall use the permanent early voting list provided by the Pima County Recorder to assist in the administration of elections.

(Ord. No. 11525, § 2, 2-21-18)

Sec. 12-3. Qualifications of city electors.

   Every resident of the city may become a qualified elector and may register to vote at all city elections if the resident:

   (a)   Is a current resident of the city and will have been a resident of the state for twenty-nine (29) days; and

   (b)   Is a resident of the ward in which they claim the right to vote thirty (30) days, next preceding any primary, general, or special election; and

   (c)   Is a citizen of the United States; and

   (d)   Will be eighteen (18) years of age or more on or before the date of the general election next following their registration; and

   (e)   Is able to write their name or make their mark, unless prevented from doing so by physical disability; and

   (f)   Has not been convicted of treason or a felony, unless restored to civil rights; and

   (g)   Has not been adjudicated an incapacitated person as defined in A.R.S. § 14-5101.

(Ord. No. 11525, § 2, 2-21-18)

Sec. 12-4. Change of residence from one address to another.

   A qualified elector who moves from one address to another during the twenty-nine (29) day period preceding a City election is deemed to be a resident and registered elector at the address from which they have moved, until the day after the City election and must vote within that precinct.

(Ord. No. 11525, § 2, 2-21-18)

Sec. 12-5. Registration, residence in ward required.

   All persons whose names appear on the "City of Tucson Register of Voters", as herein provided, and who are qualified electors of the city and of the ward in which they claim the right to vote, under the provisions of this article, shall be entitled to vote in their respective wards at any primary, general or special city election, but any person whose name does not so appear shall not be entitled to vote in city elections.

(Ord. No. 11525, § 2, 2-21-18)

Sec. 12-6. Active registered voters.

   The terms "registered voters," "persons who are registered to vote," "registered electors" and "voters registered" as used in this chapter include only active registered voters for the purpose of the following:

   (a)   Calculating petition signature requirements.

   (b)   Mailing and distributing election-related notices, pamphlets or ballots.

   (c)   Providing voting machines.

   (d)   Furnishing ballots.

   (e)   Determining qualification for political parties' continued representation on the ballot.

(Ord. No. 11525, § 2, 2-21-18)

Secs. 12-7 – 12-10. Reserved.

ARTICLE III. CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS