The document discusses the significance of human dignity and the Catholic Church's commitment to promoting respect for human life from conception to natural death. It emphasizes the challenges faced in applying Catholic social teachings in political and social contexts while calling for active engagement in promoting justice and the common good. Additionally, it highlights the role of the laity in embodying these principles within society, urging Catholics to participate responsibly in politics without being part of partisan agendas.

2. Opening DiscussionOpening DiscussionOpening DiscussionOpening Discussion
 When were you treated in a way that
you knew your dignity was respected?you knew your dignity was respected?
 Who showed you they respected you? How? What was
proof for you?
 When were you not respected?
 How did you know? Signs? Hints?y g

3. Dignity of Human LifeDignity of Human LifeDignity of Human LifeDignity of Human Life
 When Dignity of Life is respected:
 U diti l Unconditional
 No strings attached
 Valued for “no good reason”
 Sees person beyond the mistakesp y
 It’s counter-cultural! (Lk 1:46-56)

4. Dignity of Human LifeDignity of Human LifeDignity of Human LifeDignity of Human Life
 When Dignity of Life is not respected:
 W b t We become a category
 Subtle message to “earn your worth”
 Judgmentalism gets in the way
 There is no “no-matter-what”

5. The challenge of caring from
human conception to natural deathhuman conception to natural death
Spiritual challenges
 U d t di Bibl U d t di T diti Understanding Bible; Understanding Tradition
S i l / ti li h llSocial / nationalism challenges
 Understanding freedom and justice
Political challenges
 Understanding salvation

6. Spiritual Challenges
U d t di BiblUnderstanding Bible
 Why Widow – Orphan – Alien?
 Worship and Justice
 Jesus and PaulJ
 The Catholic Tradition The Catholic Tradition

7. Spiritual Challenges
1891 Rerum Novarum Leo XIII
g
Understanding TraditionUnderstanding Tradition
1931 Quadragesimo Anno Pius XI
1961 Mother and Teacher John XXIII
1963 Peace on Earth John XXIII
1965 Church in the Modern World Vatican II
1967 The Development of Peoples Paul VI
1971 A Call to Action Paul VI
1971 Justice in the World Synod of Bishops
1979 Redeemer of Humanity John Paul II
1981 On Human Work John Paul II
1988 On Social Concern John Paul II
1991 The One Hundredth Year John Paul II
1995 The Gospel of Life John Paul II
2006 Deus Caritas Est Benedict XVI
2009 Caritas in Veritate Benedict XVI
2013 Evangelii Gaudium Francis I

8. Spiritual ChallengesSpiritual Challenges
d d dd d dUnderstanding TraditionUnderstanding Tradition
The commitment to human life and dignity toThe commitment to human life and dignity toThe commitment to human life and dignity, toThe commitment to human life and dignity, to
human rights and solidarity is a calling everyhuman rights and solidarity is a calling every
Catholic must share. It is not a vocation for aCatholic must share. It is not a vocation for a
few, but a challenge for every Catholicfew, but a challenge for every Catholic
educator.educator.
The values of the Church's social teaching mustThe values of the Church's social teaching mustgg
not be treated as tangential or optional. Theynot be treated as tangential or optional. They
must be a core part of teaching and formation.must be a core part of teaching and formation.
Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions,Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions, U.S. Bishops, 1998U.S. Bishops, 1998

9. Spiritual ChallengesSpiritual Challenges
d d dd d dUnderstanding TraditionUnderstanding Tradition
 Human Dignity Human Dignity
 Human life is sacred and respect for thatp
life is the foundation of a moral vision of
society. Each person must be respectedy p p
from conception to natural death. Each
person is endowed with rights, as wellp g
as duties to uphold those rights.
(Compendium of the Social Doctrine of thep f f
Church, 153

10. Spiritual ChallengesSpiritual Challenges
d d dd d dUnderstanding TraditionUnderstanding Tradition
 Common Good Common Good
 Society works best when decisions arey
made which focus on what benefits
everyone, not just a few. Everyone hasy j y
the right to seek that which he or she
needs to be fulfilled. All have the dutyy
to work for the rights of others as well
as to work for their own needs…

11. Spiritual ChallengesSpiritual Challenges
d d dd d dUnderstanding TraditionUnderstanding Tradition
 Common Good Common Good
 …The right to life is fundamental andg
included in that right is access to food,
clothing, shelter, rest, medical care andg
essential social service. Additionally, the
right to life includes religious andg g
political freedom and the ability to
exercise these rights for the commong
good (Compendium, 164).

12. Spiritual ChallengesSpiritual Challenges
Understanding TraditionUnderstanding Tradition
This split between the faith which many professThis split between the faith which many profess
and their daily lives deserves to be countedand their daily lives deserves to be countedand their daily lives deserves to be countedand their daily lives deserves to be counted
among the more serious errors of our age.among the more serious errors of our age.
Long since, the Prophets of the Old TestamentLong since, the Prophets of the Old Testament
fought vehemently against this scandal and evenfought vehemently against this scandal and evenfought vehemently against this scandal and evenfought vehemently against this scandal and even
more so did Jesus Christ Himself in the Newmore so did Jesus Christ Himself in the New
Testament threaten it with grave punishments.Testament threaten it with grave punishments.Testament threaten it with grave punishments.Testament threaten it with grave punishments.
Vatican II: ChurchVatican II: Church in the Modernin the Modern World #43World #43

13.  The movement of the kingdom of
god is the movement of love.g

14. Social / nationalism challenges
d d f d dUnderstanding freedom and justice
Covenant freedom
 B d d Bonded
C t j tiCovenant justice
 Common Good

15. Political Challenges
Th Ch h i h h l f i i li i lTh Ch h i h h l f i i li i l
o t ca C a e ges
The Church wishes to help form consciences in politicalThe Church wishes to help form consciences in political
life and tolife and to stimulate greaterstimulate greater insight into the authenticinsight into the authentic
requirements of justice as well asrequirements of justice as well as greater readinessgreater readiness totorequirements of justice as well asrequirements of justice as well as greater readinessgreater readiness toto
act accordingly, even when this might involve conflictact accordingly, even when this might involve conflict
withwith situations ofsituations of personal interest. . . .personal interest. . . .pp
TheThe Church cannot and must not take upon herself theChurch cannot and must not take upon herself the
political battle to bring about the most just societypolitical battle to bring about the most just society
possible. She cannot andpossible. She cannot and must notmust not replace the State. Yetreplace the State. Yet
at the same time she cannot and must not remain on theat the same time she cannot and must not remain on theat the same time she cannot and must not remain on theat the same time she cannot and must not remain on the
sidelines in the fight for justice.sidelines in the fight for justice. ((Deus CaritasDeus Caritas EstEst #28#28))

16. Political ChallengesPolitical ChallengesPolitical ChallengesPolitical Challenges
Understanding what CatholicsUnderstanding what Catholics
h k b th k b tmean when we speak aboutmean when we speak about
salvationsalvation

17. Spiritual wellness to
i f h llequip us for challenges
Enlarge heartEnlarge heart
See differentlySee differently
Practice solidarityPractice solidarity

18. Pope FrancisPope FrancisPope FrancisPope Francis
h l d f ld kh l d f ld k When leaders in various fields askWhen leaders in various fields ask
me for advice, my response isme for advice, my response is
always the same: dialoguealways the same: dialoguealways the same: dialogue,always the same: dialogue,
dialogue, dialogue.dialogue, dialogue.
 The only way for individualsThe only way for individuals The only way for individuals,The only way for individuals,
families and societies to grow, thefamilies and societies to grow, the
only way for the life of peoples toonly way for the life of peoples toy y p py y p p
progress, is via the culture ofprogress, is via the culture of
encounter, a culture in which allencounter, a culture in which all
have something good to give and allhave something good to give and allhave something good to give and allhave something good to give and all
can receive something good incan receive something good in
return.return.

19. Pope FrancisPope FrancisPope FrancisPope Francis
h l h hh l h h Others always have something toOthers always have something to
give me, if we know how togive me, if we know how to
approach them in a spirit ofapproach them in a spirit ofapproach them in a spirit ofapproach them in a spirit of
openness and without prejudice.openness and without prejudice.
 This open spirit, without prejudice, IThis open spirit, without prejudice, I
ld d ib “ i l h ilit ”ld d ib “ i l h ilit ”would describe as “social humility”,would describe as “social humility”,
which is what favors dialogue.which is what favors dialogue.

20. Pope FrancisPope FrancisPope FrancisPope Francis
 […] A non[…] A non--ideological ethicsideological ethics –– would make itwould make it
possible to bring about balance and a morepossible to bring about balance and a more
humane social order.humane social order.
 With this in mind, I encourage financial expertsWith this in mind, I encourage financial experts
and political leaders to ponder the words ofand political leaders to ponder the words of
one of the sages of antiquity [St. Johnone of the sages of antiquity [St. Johnone of the sages of antiquity [St. Johnone of the sages of antiquity [St. John
Chrysostom]:Chrysostom]:
 “Not to share one’s wealth with the poor is to“Not to share one’s wealth with the poor is to
steal from them and to take away theirsteal from them and to take away their
livelihood. It is not our own goods which welivelihood. It is not our own goods which we
hold, but theirs.”hold, but theirs.”

21. Pope FrancisPope Francispp
 Lay people are, put simply, the vast majority of the PeopleLay people are, put simply, the vast majority of the Peopley p p p p y j y py p p p p y j y p
of God. The minorityof God. The minority –– ordained ministersordained ministers –– are at theirare at their
service. There has been a growing awareness of the identityservice. There has been a growing awareness of the identity
and mission of the laity in the Church…and mission of the laity in the Church…
 … At the same time, a clear awareness of this responsibility… At the same time, a clear awareness of this responsibility
of the laity, grounded in their baptism and confirmation,of the laity, grounded in their baptism and confirmation,
does not appear in the same way in all placesdoes not appear in the same way in all placesdoes not appear in the same way in all places.does not appear in the same way in all places.
 Even if many are now involved in the lay ministries, thisEven if many are now involved in the lay ministries, this
involvement is not reflected in a greater penetration ofinvolvement is not reflected in a greater penetration ofg pg p
Christian values in the social, political and economicChristian values in the social, political and economic
sectors. It often remains tied to tasks within the Church,sectors. It often remains tied to tasks within the Church,
without a real commitment to applying the Gospel to thewithout a real commitment to applying the Gospel to the
transformation of society. The formation of the laity and thetransformation of society. The formation of the laity and the
evangelization of professional and intellectual life representevangelization of professional and intellectual life represent
a significant pastoral challenge.a significant pastoral challenge.

22. Faithful CitizenshipFaithful CitizenshipFaithful CitizenshipFaithful Citizenship
 What is “Faithful Citizenship”?What is “Faithful Citizenship”?

23. Faithful CitizenshipFaithful CitizenshipFaithful CitizenshipFaithful Citizenship
What Faithful Citizenship is NOT:What Faithful Citizenship is NOT:
 Not a new idea. Faithful Citizenship is rooted in Scripture
(Isaiah 10:1 3) and Tradition (Catechism No 1913 1915)(Isaiah 10:1-3) and Tradition (Catechism No. 1913-1915)
 Not Church into partisan politics. Church does not endorse
candidates and parties Integrity of Church teaching notcandidates and parties. Integrity of Church teaching – not
tied to someone else’s agenda. Church helps to form
consciences in accordance with God’s truth.
 Not UCSA (United Catholic States of America). Every
person has the right to seek the truth.
 Not attempt to create religious voting block. Moral
responsibility to promote what is good.

24. Faithful CitizenshipFaithful CitizenshipFaithful CitizenshipFaithful Citizenship
 O bi h ' i ithO bi h ' i ith Our bishops' message is neitherOur bishops' message is neither
partisan nor ideological. It is a call forpartisan nor ideological. It is a call for
i l t d t Thi l t d t Thinvolvement and engagement. Theinvolvement and engagement. The
bishops call responsible citizenship abishops call responsible citizenship a
i t d liti l ti i tii t d liti l ti i tivirtue and political participation anvirtue and political participation an
obligation.obligation.

25. Faithful CitizenshipFaithful CitizenshipFaithful CitizenshipFaithful Citizenship
 They insist that the CatholicThey insist that the Catholic They insist that the CatholicThey insist that the Catholic
community is called tocommunity is called to
participate in the politicalparticipate in the politicalparticipate in the politicalparticipate in the political
process not to impose someprocess not to impose some
sectarian doctrine but to speaksectarian doctrine but to speakpp
for those who cannot speak forfor those who cannot speak for
themselves, to share ourthemselves, to share our
i i i thi i i thexperiences in serving theexperiences in serving the
poor and the powerless, and topoor and the powerless, and to
stand up for human life andstand up for human life andstand up for human life andstand up for human life and
human dignity.human dignity.

26. Faithful CitizenshipFaithful CitizenshipFaithful CitizenshipFaithful Citizenship
 Our Church is called to serveOur Church is called to serve Our Church is called to serveOur Church is called to serve
not as a religious interestnot as a religious interest
group but as a community ofgroup but as a community ofgroup but as a community ofgroup but as a community of
conscience within the largerconscience within the larger
society, testing public life onsociety, testing public life on
central values of human lifecentral values of human life
and human dignity. We areand human dignity. We are
ll d t b it fll d t b it fcalled to be a community ofcalled to be a community of
"salt and light" lifting up moral"salt and light" lifting up moral
issues for public debate andissues for public debate andissues for public debate andissues for public debate and
calling believers to faithfulcalling believers to faithful
citizenship.citizenship.

27. Faithful CitizenshipFaithful CitizenshipFaithful CitizenshipFaithful Citizenship
 Our Church doesn't fitOur Church doesn't fit Our Church doesn't fitOur Church doesn't fit
the political status quothe political status quo
very well.very well.
 In the last few years,In the last few years,
the U.S. Catholicthe U.S. Catholic
bishops condemned abishops condemned a
presidential veto of thepresidential veto of the
partialpartial--birth abortionbirth abortionpartialpartial birth abortionbirth abortion
bill and opposed abill and opposed a
welfare bill that metwelfare bill that met
the needs of politiciansthe needs of politiciansthe needs of politiciansthe needs of politicians
but not the poor.but not the poor.

28. Faithful CitizenshipFaithful CitizenshipFaithful CitizenshipFaithful Citizenship
 Our Church stands for childrenOur Church stands for children Our Church stands for childrenOur Church stands for children
in the womb and on welfare…in the womb and on welfare…
 for human life at thefor human life at the … for human life at the… for human life at the
beginning and at the end ofbeginning and at the end of
life.life.
 We stand with the unborn andWe stand with the unborn and
the undocumented.the undocumented.

29. Faithful CitizenshipFaithful CitizenshipFaithful CitizenshipFaithful Citizenship
 Our Church is for familyOur Church is for family Our Church is for familyOur Church is for family
choice in education and familychoice in education and family
leave in employment. Ourleave in employment. Our
bishops' conference opposesbishops' conference opposesbishops conference opposesbishops conference opposes
assault weapons in our streetsassault weapons in our streets
and condoms in our schools.and condoms in our schools.
 We have supported humanWe have supported human
rights in Central America andrights in Central America and
South Africa and religiousSouth Africa and religiousSouth Africa and religiousSouth Africa and religious
liberty in China and Sudan.liberty in China and Sudan.
We resist the violence ofWe resist the violence of
abortion and the vengeance ofabortion and the vengeance ofabortion and the vengeance ofabortion and the vengeance of
capital punishment.capital punishment.

30. Addressing Political and
S i l Q iSocial Questions
WellWell--formed conscienceformed conscience
Virtue of PrudenceVirtue of Prudence
Doing good avoiding evilDoing good avoiding evil

31. A Catholic EthicA Catholic EthicA Catholic EthicA Catholic Ethic
11 Life and Dignity of Human PersonLife and Dignity of Human Person1.1. Life and Dignity of Human PersonLife and Dignity of Human Person
2.2. Call to Family, Community, and ParticipationCall to Family, Community, and Participation
3.3. Rights and ResponsibilitiesRights and Responsibilities
44 Option for the Poor and VulnerableOption for the Poor and Vulnerable4.4. Option for the Poor and VulnerableOption for the Poor and Vulnerable
5.5. Dignity of Work and Rights of WorkersDignity of Work and Rights of Workers
6.6. SolidaritySolidarity
77 C f G d’ C tiC f G d’ C ti7.7. Care for God’s CreationCare for God’s Creation

32. Applying Catholic Ethic toApplying Catholic Ethic toApplying Catholic Ethic toApplying Catholic Ethic to
 … birth of human beings… birth of human beings
 economyeconomy … economy… economy
 … health… health
 … family… family
 … education… education
 … migration… migration
 … poverty… poverty

33. Why do we as Catholics careWhy do we as Catholics care
b t th liti l ib t th liti l iabout the political process inabout the political process in
Arizona?Arizona?

34. Because recently our legislators addressedBecause recently our legislators addressedy gy g
issues important to Catholics suchissues important to Catholics such as:as:
 Child sex traffickingChild sex trafficking
 Child Protective ServicesChild Protective Services
 Health care for the poorHealth care for the poorHealth care for the poorHealth care for the poor
 Funding for educationFunding for education
ff Life issuesLife issues

35. V ti i LD 23V ti i LD 23Voting in LD 23Voting in LD 23
Who really elected our legislators?Who really elected our legislators?
Did my vote count?Did my vote count?
W ld h d?W ld h d?Would my vote have counted?Would my vote have counted?

36. Voting PopulationsVoting Populationsg pg p
 Total populationTotal population
 Voting age populationVoting age population Voting age populationVoting age population
 Those registered to voteThose registered to vote
 Those voting in the general electionThose voting in the general election
 Those voting in the primary electionThose voting in the primary election

37. Legislative district 23 has:Legislative district 23 has:
 213,451213,451 people living withinpeople living within its boundariesits boundariesp p gp p g
 176,271 of those are of voting age176,271 of those are of voting age
 But only 151,876 are registered to voteBut only 151,876 are registered to vote

38. Wh i i t d?Wh i i t d?Who is registered?Who is registered?
 LibertarianLibertarian 1,0261,026
 DemocratsDemocrats 31,29331,293
 Other (Independents)Other (Independents) 52,00352,003Other (Independents)Other (Independents) 52,00352,003
 RepublicansRepublicans 67,54467,544
 TOTALTOTAL 151,876151,876

39. Which election matters in LD 23?Which election matters in LD 23?Which election matters in LD 23?Which election matters in LD 23?
LD 23 has historically been a Republican districtLD 23 has historically been a Republican district
Consequently, the general election usually is aConsequently, the general election usually is a
f litf litformalityformality
Which means thatWhich means that thethe RepublicanRepublican primary is theprimary is the
real electionreal electionreal electionreal election

40. How many voted in theHow many voted in the
20 2 G l l ?20 2 G l l ?2012 General Election?2012 General Election?
KavanaghKavanagh 68,52768,527
UgentiUgenti 66 82766 827UgentiUgenti 66,82766,827
WriteWrite--inin 1,3551,355
TOTALTOTAL 136,709136,709
Since each voter had 2 votes, the max # ofSince each voter had 2 votes, the max # of
voters = 68 355voters = 68 355voters = 68,355voters = 68,355

41. How Many Voted in theHow Many Voted in the
20 2 bl ?20 2 bl ?2012 Republican Primary?2012 Republican Primary?
KavanaghKavanagh 20,922 votes20,922 votes
UgentiUgenti 18 106 votes18 106 votesUgentiUgenti 18,106 votes18,106 votes
PetersenPetersen 11,672 votes11,672 votes
WriteWrite--inin 92 votes92 votes
TOTALTOTAL 50 792 votes50 792 votesTOTALTOTAL 50,792 votes50,792 votes
Since each voter gets 2 votes for the House,Since each voter gets 2 votes for the House,
# of voters = votes/2 or 25,396 voters# of voters = votes/2 or 25,396 voters

42. So, how many voters reallySo, how many voters really
h ?h ?chose our representatives?chose our representatives?
Only 25,396 out of 213,451 living in LD 23Only 25,396 out of 213,451 living in LD 23
made themade the decisiondecision
Only 25,396 out of theOnly 25,396 out of the 176,271 eligible176,271 eligible toto
vote made thevote made the decisiondecisionvote made thevote made the decisiondecision
Only 14.4% of eligibleOnly 14.4% of eligible votersvoters
That's only 1 out of 7That's only 1 out of 7

43. Th h i ki l t t i LD23Th h i ki l t t i LD23The shrinking electorate in LD23The shrinking electorate in LD23
Legislative District 23 populationLegislative District 23 population
Voting age populationVoting age population
Registered VotersRegistered Voters
General electionGeneral election
PrimaryPrimary

44. Vi f DVi f DViews of DemocracyViews of Democracy
In theory, democracy is rule by theIn theory, democracy is rule by the
informed majority.informed majority.j yj y
In practice, democracy is rule byIn practice, democracy is rule by
the organized fewthe organized fewthe organized few.the organized few.

45. If we as Catholics want ourIf we as Catholics want our
i h d i hi h d i hvoices heard on issues such as:voices heard on issues such as:
Child sex traffickingChild sex trafficking
Child protective servicesChild protective servicespp
Health care for the poorHealth care for the poor
Funding for educationFunding for education
Life issuesLife issuesLife issuesLife issues
Then, vote for candidates who will support thoseThen, vote for candidates who will support those
iiissuesissues

46. If we want to make aIf we want to make a
diff hdiff hdifference, then. . .difference, then. . .
 Register to VoteRegister to Vote
 Vote in the Primaries on August 26Vote in the Primaries on August 26gg
 ((Remember, Independents can vote in theRemember, Independents can vote in the
Republican or Democratic primariesRepublican or Democratic primaries ))Republican or Democratic primariesRepublican or Democratic primaries ))
 Vote in the General Election on November 4Vote in the General Election on November 4
 Tell our Legislators what we wantTell our Legislators what we want -- ALWAYSALWAYS

47. But before you vote. . .But before you vote. . .
Check out all the candidatesCheck out all the candidatesCheck out all the candidatesCheck out all the candidates
Go to their websites to see their positions onGo to their websites to see their positions on
major issuesmajor issues
Use your wellUse your well--formed consciences toformed consciences toUse your wellUse your well--formed consciences toformed consciences to
evaluate the candidatesevaluate the candidates
Then vote your conscienceThen vote your conscienceThen, vote your conscienceThen, vote your conscience

48. What to do nextWhat to do nextWhat to do nextWhat to do next
 If not registered doIf not registered do so:so: If not registered, doIf not registered, do so:so:
 before July 27 for the Primarybefore July 27 for the Primarybefore July 27 for the Primarybefore July 27 for the Primary
 beforebefore October 6 for theOctober 6 for the GeneralGeneral ElectionElection
 V tV t ii P iP i VoteVote inin PrimaryPrimary::
Independents can vote in either Democratic orIndependents can vote in either Democratic or
Republican primary!Republican primary!Republican primary!Republican primary!
 InIn person on Augustperson on August 2626
 MailMail in ballot starting on Julyin ballot starting on July 3131 MailMail in ballot starting on Julyin ballot starting on July 3131
 VoteVote in general election on Novemberin general election on November 44

49. I t t d tI t t d tImportant datesImportant dates
Registration DateRegistration Date Election DateElection Date
PrimaryPrimary 7/28/20147/28/2014 8/26/20148/26/2014PrimaryPrimary 7/28/20147/28/2014 8/26/20148/26/2014
GeneralGeneral 10/6/201410/6/2014 11/4/201411/4/2014
Independents on permanent early voting list get to chooseIndependents on permanent early voting list get to choose
which ballot they want about 5/24.which ballot they want about 5/24.y /y /
Major party primary ballots go out 7/31.Major party primary ballots go out 7/31.

50. How to registerHow to registerHow to registerHow to register
------ OnOn--lineline
In personIn person------ In personIn person
------ By mailBy mailBy mailBy mail
Details at AZ Secretary of State website:Details at AZ Secretary of State website:yy
http://www.azsos.gov/election/VoterRegistration.htmhttp://www.azsos.gov/election/VoterRegistration.htm

51. Two ways to voteTwo ways to voteTwo ways to voteTwo ways to vote
InIn--Person Voting on Election DayPerson Voting on Election Day
OROR
Early Voting by MailEarly Voting by MailEarly Voting by MailEarly Voting by Mail
Permanent Early Voting ListPermanent Early Voting List
O Ti M il V tiO Ti M il V tiOne Time Mail VotingOne Time Mail Voting

52. Permanent early mailPermanent early mail--in votingin votingPermanent early mailPermanent early mail in votingin voting
EarlyEarly Voting for the Primary begins on JulyVoting for the Primary begins on JulyEarlyEarly Voting for the Primary begins on JulyVoting for the Primary begins on July
31 this year.31 this year.
D d R il b ll J l 31D d R il b ll J l 31Dem and Rep voters get mail ballots July 31.Dem and Rep voters get mail ballots July 31.
Independents are asked May 23/24 whichIndependents are asked May 23/24 whichIndependents are asked May 23/24 whichIndependents are asked May 23/24 which
party primary ballot they wish and mustparty primary ballot they wish and must
choose by 45 days before Primary. (7/11)choose by 45 days before Primary. (7/11)y y y ( / )y y y ( / )
DoDo not throw away the ballot andnot throw away the ballot and
i f i ill if hi f i ill if hinformation you will get if you are on theinformation you will get if you are on the
permanent early voting list.permanent early voting list.

53. Fi di lli lFi di lli lFinding your polling placeFinding your polling place
 How to checkHow to check location:location:
 GoGo toto this AZ Secretary of State site:this AZ Secretary of State site: GoGo toto this AZ Secretary of State site:this AZ Secretary of State site:
http://recorder.maricopa.gov/pollingplace/getdistrict.aspxhttp://recorder.maricopa.gov/pollingplace/getdistrict.aspx
 What to bring to the polling place:What to bring to the polling place:
 Details at this AZ Secretary of State site:Details at this AZ Secretary of State site: Details at this AZ Secretary of State site:Details at this AZ Secretary of State site:
http://www.azsos.gov/election/VoterRegistration.htmhttp://www.azsos.gov/election/VoterRegistration.htm

54. LD23 candidate websitesLD23 candidate websitesLD23 candidate websitesLD23 candidate websites
NAME OFFICE PARTY WEBSITE
EFFIE CARLSON HOUSE REP effieforaz.com
JAY LAWRENCE HOUSE REP ld23jaylawrence.com
BOB LITTLEFIELD HOUSE REP boblittlefield.com
MICHELLE UGENTI HOUSE REP michelleugenti.com
PAULA PENNYPACKER SENATE DEM paula2014 comPAULA PENNYPACKER SENATE DEM paula2014.com
JOHN KAVANAGH SENATE REP electkavanagh.com
JEFFRY SCHWARTZ SENATE REP electjeffschwartz.com

55. Primary Election
Registered Rep or Dem Voter
On Permanent Early Voter List
Locate
In-Person Voting
OR
Receive Your Party Ballot in mail July 31
Locate
Polling Place
Mailed ballot must arrive at
In person
vote on August 26
Mailed ballot must arrive at
County Recorder by 8/26

56. Primary ElectionPrimary Election
Registered Independent Voter
On Permanent Early Voter ListIn-Person Voting OR
Locate
Polling Place
Ch t b ll t b il
Receive notice of need to choose
Party primary ballot 5/24
Receive notice of need to select
Party ballot 5/24
R i Y P t B ll t i il J l 31
Choose party ballot by mail
from 6/23 to 7/12 (later by phone)
In person
vote on August 26
Receive Your Party Ballot in mail July 31
Mailed ballot must arrive at County
Recorder by August 26Recorder by August 26