A.R.S. § 16-201: Primary Election Date
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When is the primary election in Arizona?
In Arizona, a primary election must be held on the second to last Tuesday in July in any year when a general or special election is being held to elect candidates for public office.
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16-201. Primary elections
A primary election shall be held on the second to last Tuesday in July in any year in which a general election or special election is held and at which candidates for public office are to be elected.
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