Does Arizona law prohibit a candidate from being a poll worker?
By Ngan Nguyen
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Arizona law states eligible poll workers cannot be a candidate nor the spouse, child, or parent of a candidate in the election.
According to the Brennan Center for Justice: “Arizona utilizes four types of poll workers, detailed below, for each precinct: one inspector, one marshal, two judges, and as many clerks of election as it deems necessary — collectively referred to as the ‘election board.’"
All poll worker applicants must go through an appointment process to ensure bipartisan representation.
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Brennan Center for Justice Arizona Poll Workers: Rules and Constraints
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