The Commission may adopt rules to carry out the purposes of the Clean Elections Act and to govern procedures of the Commission. This process is done in public meetings and provides the public at least 60 days to comment on proposed rules. The public may petition the Commission to consider rules changes.
- Advisory Opinions
- 2025
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
| Document | Description |
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| Proposed Rulemaking for Public Comment: (Amendment) R2-20-106 & (New) R2-20-706 All public comments can be submitted via email at (please include the number of the rule you're referencing in the subject)[email protected] | Published: May 22, 2025 Comment Period: 90 days |
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2023 Rulemaking
- R2-20-305 - Reporting Suspected Violations & R2-20-306 - Disciplinary and Other Remedial Action
Click here to view the approved amendment notice to rules R2-20-305 and R2-20-306. - Recommendation to terminate Proposed Amendments to R2-20-211
Click here to view the memorandum and termination notice to rules R2-20-211, R2-20-220 and R2-20-223. - Proposed Rules related to the Voter’s Right to Know Act, Proposition 211.
Click here to view the rule proposals and click here to submit a public comment, be sure to include which rule you are referencing in the subject line.
Text of Rules Adopted - Additional Proposed Rules related to the Voter’s Right to Know Act, Proposition 211.
Click here to view the rule proposals summary and click here to submit a public comment, be sure to include which rule you are referencing in the subject line.
Public Comment Received, As of 8.23.23 @8:04AM - Advisory Opinion
Clean Elections accepts advisory opinion requests related to the Voter’s Right to Know Act. Advisory opinions are made available at the Clean Elections Commission via its website and by request. Once an advisory opinion is made available via the website, the public has 10 days to provide comment. Comments may be emailed to [email protected]. The Commission will review the matter and make a determination within 60 days after receiving a qualifying advisory opinion. This time frame can be shortened under certain circumstances.
Date of Request: September 28, 2023
Date of Availability at the Commission: October 18, 2023
Advisory Opinion Request - Notice of Adopted Rules
Text of rules with recommended changes R2-20-809 through R2-20-813.
Rules Text - Notice of Final Exempt Rulemaking
Final rulemaking notices will be published below as they become available.
AZ Admin Register for R2-20-801 through R2-20-808
AZ Admin Register for R2-20-809 through R2-20-813 - Advisory Opinion Requests
Below are two advisory opinion requests received by the Commission, both received November 27th and became available December 4th.
Elias AO Request #1 Elias AO Request #2
The Commission approved opening a public comment period on proposed rules related to the Voter’s Right to Know Act, Proposition 211 at it's July 27th Commission Meeting.
All public comments can be submitted to the Commission via email at [email protected]. Please include which rule proposal you're referencing in the subject line.
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2022 Proposed Rules
- R2-20-305 - Reporting Suspected Violations & R2-20-306 - Disciplinary and Other Remedial Action
Click here to view the proposed changes to rule R2-20-305 and R2-20-306. Public comment can be emailed to [email protected] or by clicking here.
The Commission has 2 current rule proposals open for public comment. The public comment period is from 8.25.22 to 10.24.22.
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2021 Proposed Rules
- R2-20-101 Definitions
Click here to view the proposed changes to rule R2-20-101. Public comment can be emailed to [email protected] or by clicking here. - R2-20-109 Reporting Requirements
Click here to view the proposed changes to rule R2-20-109. Public comment can be emailed to [email protected] or by clicking here.
The Commission had 2 rule proposals open for public comment in 2021. The public comment period is from 3.25.21 to 5.24.21.
- 2020 Rules
View 2020 Rules adopted and/or considered by the Commission
- 2019 Proposed Rules
View 2019 Rules adopted and/or considered by the Commission
- 2018 Proposed Rules
View 2018 Rules adopted and/or considered by the Commission
- 2017 Rules
View 2017 Rules adopted and/or considered by the Commission - Governor's Regulatory Review Council
View the Commission's 5 Year Report Submittals
| Document | Description |
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| AO 25-01 Fair Democracy | Application of campaign media spending definitions to proposed public communications between 6 months and 90 days before a primary elections. |
| Advisory Opinion Request by Fair Democracy | Received: May 8, 2025 Request Available: May 13, 2025 |
| AO 24-06 | Forward Majority Action and Solutions for Arizona and Greater Phoenix Leadership Approved July 25, 2024 |
| AOR by Solutions for Arizona and Greater Phoenix Leadership | Received: July 3, 2024 Request Available July 5, 2024 |
| AO 24-05 | Star Spangled Media Approved: June 27, 2024 |
| AOR by Forward Majority Action | AOR by Forward Majority Action Received: June 24, 2024 Request Available June 26, 20024 |
| AOR 24-05 | AOR 24-05 Star Spangled Media Received: May 28, 2024 Request Available June 3, 20024 |
| AOR 24-04 | Advisory Opinion Request 24-04 Coppersmith Brockelman received by the Commission April 03 and available May 17. |
| AOR 24-03 | Advisory Opinion Request 24-03 Opportunity Arizona received by the Commission April 18 and available April 22. |
| AOR 24-02 | Advisory Opinion Request 24-02 Arizona Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee received by the Commission April 3 and available April 3. |
| AOR 24-01Public Comment AOR 24 01 | Advisory Opinion Request 24-01 Opportunity Arizona received by the Commission February 23 and available February 27. |
| A.O. 2024-01 A.O. 2024-02 A.O. 2023-01 |
Act & Rules Manual
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