AGENCY: Lieutenant Governor
SERIES: 364
TITLE: Election papers
DATES: i 1851-1976.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological.
DESCRIPTION: The election papers record the results of elections and document appointments of officials in the absence of an election. The papers also reflect the duties of the secretary of state in preparing for elections of government officials and votes on referenda, initiatives, and constitutional amendments. Types of documents included are: returns; bonds, oaths, and certificates or lists of elected and appointed officials; claims; declarations of candidacy; nominations; party convention materials; expense statements; newspaper ownership affidavits; initiative petitions and related materials; amendment printing information; filing fee apportionment materials; and miscellaneous correspondence. From 1907 to 1959 no local or county election information is available, however information is present from 1959-1966. After 1966 the series contain only abstracts of returns for the state. The territorial period includes returns for all levels of government, although there is a gap from 1882-1891.
Campaign contributions and expenses and newspaper ownership affidavits appear following the 1917 anti-corrupt practices act. Provisions were also made for initiatives by popular petition in 1917.
RETENTION
DISPOSITION
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
These records are in Archives' permanent custody.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently after microfilming.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical
The election papers reflect the territorial secretary's, and then the secretary of state's, duties in preparing for elections of government officials and votes on referenda, initiatives, constitutional amendments, and bond issues.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public