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Offices on the ballot

Each office controls different things. Click into any office to learn what it does, what it does NOT do, and what questions to ask before deciding.

County Recorder — party nominee selection · Maricopa County
County Sheriff — party nominee selection · Maricopa County

Ballot orientation — by item

Each ballot item is shown as an orientation card. The card explains what the office controls, what it does NOT control, candidates, public records, and questions to ask yourself.

This office controls

Record deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property-related documents
Maintain the public record of recorded documents searchable by name or document number
Issue certified copies of recorded documents for legal or transactional use
In some states, maintain voter registration records and certain election-administration records

This office does NOT control

These are common wrong assumptions. Knowing the difference helps you ask the right questions.

Assess the value of a property for tax purposes → Assessor
Collect property taxes → Treasurer
Handle court filings, lawsuits, or judicial records → Clerk of Court
Provide legal advice about property ownership, disputes, or transactions → a licensed attorney

Why it matters

The County Recorder runs day-to-day records and (in Arizona) voter-registration records. The office affects how property documents are filed, how voter rolls are maintained, and how recording-related fees are set.

Candidates

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Public records

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 11 — Counties — statute, last checked 2026-06-26.
Arizona Constitution Article 12 — official site, last checked 2026-06-26.

Key questions to ask yourself

These are questions you ask before deciding — not Bureauify telling you the answer.

What experience do they have with records management or election-administration operations?
Why it matters: The Recorder office runs day-to-day records and (in some states) election infrastructure. Operational experience is directly relevant.
What specific changes are they proposing to recording procedures, fees, or election administration?
Why it matters: Vague platforms are hard to evaluate. Concrete change proposals are testable against the office's actual powers.
Are those proposed changes actually within the powers of this office, or do they require state-law changes?
Why it matters: Many candidate promises require legislative action the office cannot take alone. Knowing the difference protects the voter from being misled.
What evidence supports their claims about the current state of records management or elections?
Why it matters: Source-backed claims are verifiable. Claims without sources are not.

Voter information

The official sample ballot for this election has not yet been published. Check Maricopa County Elections closer to the election date.

How to understand this ballot

Bureauify cannot tell you how to vote. It can help you understand:

What each office actually controls
What each office does NOT control (common wrong assumptions)
What questions to ask before deciding
Where to find official sources for any claim

Start with the County Recorder — party nominee selection explainer.

Sources

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 16 — Elections — statute, last checked 2026-06-26. Proves: state-law basis for the state primary + Independent ballot request rule.

Election information is being assembled.

We think you may be trying to:

Understand what is on my ballot
See what each office controls
Check voter registration deadlines
Find the official sample ballot
Verify a claim about an election or office

Start the Voting Journey?

This Journey helps you understand each office on the ballot, what it controls, what to ask before deciding, and where to find official sources — without telling you how to vote.

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Public Records Journey

Offices on the ballot

Each office controls different things. Click into any office to learn what it does, what it does NOT do, and what questions to ask before deciding.

County Recorder — party nominee selection · Maricopa County
County Sheriff — party nominee selection · Maricopa County

Ballot orientation — by item

Each ballot item is shown as an orientation card. The card explains what the office controls, what it does NOT control, candidates, public records, and questions to ask yourself.

This office controls

Record deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property-related documents
Maintain the public record of recorded documents searchable by name or document number
Issue certified copies of recorded documents for legal or transactional use
In some states, maintain voter registration records and certain election-administration records

This office does NOT control

These are common wrong assumptions. Knowing the difference helps you ask the right questions.

Assess the value of a property for tax purposes → Assessor
Collect property taxes → Treasurer
Handle court filings, lawsuits, or judicial records → Clerk of Court
Provide legal advice about property ownership, disputes, or transactions → a licensed attorney

Why it matters

Candidates

Bureauify lists candidates by name only. No ranking, scoring, or endorsement.

Public records

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 11 — Counties — statute, last checked 2026-06-26.
Arizona Constitution Article 12 — official site, last checked 2026-06-26.

Key questions to ask yourself

These are questions you ask before deciding — not Bureauify telling you the answer.

What experience do they have with records management or election-administration operations?
Why it matters: The Recorder office runs day-to-day records and (in some states) election infrastructure. Operational experience is directly relevant.
What specific changes are they proposing to recording procedures, fees, or election administration?
Why it matters: Vague platforms are hard to evaluate. Concrete change proposals are testable against the office's actual powers.
Are those proposed changes actually within the powers of this office, or do they require state-law changes?
Why it matters: Many candidate promises require legislative action the office cannot take alone. Knowing the difference protects the voter from being misled.
What evidence supports their claims about the current state of records management or elections?
Why it matters: Source-backed claims are verifiable. Claims without sources are not.

Voter information

The official sample ballot for this election has not yet been published. Check Maricopa County Elections closer to the election date.

How to understand this ballot

Bureauify cannot tell you how to vote. It can help you understand:

What each office actually controls
What each office does NOT control (common wrong assumptions)
What questions to ask before deciding
Where to find official sources for any claim

Start with the County Recorder — party nominee selection explainer.

Sources

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 16 — Elections — statute, last checked 2026-06-26. Proves: state-law basis for the state primary + Independent ballot request rule.

Maricopa County 2026 Primary Election

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Offices on the ballot

Ballot orientation — by item

Ballot Item: County Recorder — party nominee selection

This office controls

This office does NOT control

Why it matters

Candidates

Public records

Key questions to ask yourself

Voter information

How to understand this ballot

Sources

Maricopa County 2026 Primary Election

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Offices on the ballot

Ballot orientation — by item

Ballot Item: County Recorder — party nominee selection

This office controls

This office does NOT control

Why it matters

Candidates

Public records

Key questions to ask yourself

Voter information

How to understand this ballot

Sources