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§ 16-940. Findings and declarations

AZ ST § 16-940Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedTitle 16. Elections and Electors (Approx. 2 pages)

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated

Title 16. Elections and Electors (Refs & Annos)

Chapter 6. Campaign Contributions and Expenses (Refs & Annos)

Article 2. Citizens Clean Elections Act (Refs & Annos)

A.R.S. § 16-940

§ 16-940. Findings and declarations

Currentness

A. The people of Arizona declare our intent to create a clean elections system that will improve the integrity of Arizona state government by diminishing the influence of special-interest money, will encourage citizen participation in the political process, and will promote freedom of speech under the U.S. and Arizona Constitutions. Campaigns will become more issue-oriented and less negative because there will be no need to challenge the sources of campaign money.

B. The people of Arizona find that our current election-financing system:

1. Allows Arizona elected officials to accept large campaign contributions from private interests over which they have governmental jurisdiction;

2. Gives incumbents an unhealthy advantage over challengers;

3. Hinders communication to voters by many qualified candidates;

4. Effectively suppresses the voices and influence of the vast majority of Arizona citizens in favor of a small number of wealthy special interests;

5. Undermines public confidence in the integrity of public officials;

6. Costs average taxpayers millions of dollars in the form of subsidies and special privileges for campaign contributors;

7. Drives up the cost of running for state office, discouraging otherwise qualified candidates who lack personal wealth or access to special-interest funding; and

8. Requires that elected officials spend too much of their time raising funds rather than representing the public.

Credits

Added by Proposition 200, § 1, approved election Nov. 3, 1998, eff. Nov. 23, 1998.

A. R. S. § 16-940, AZ ST § 16-940

Current through legislation of the Second Regular Session of the Fifty-Sixth Legislature (2024), effective as of April 10, 2024.

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