# Ariz. Const. art. 20, § 7: Ariz. Const. art. 20, § 7. Public school system; suffrage

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_AZ_A20_S7

## Section

- **Citation:** Ariz. Const. art. 20, § 7
- **Heading:** Ariz. Const. art. 20, § 7. Public school system; suffrage
- **Jurisdiction:** Arizona
- **Kind:** Constitutions
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Article 20 / Section 7

## Text

Seventh. Seventh. Provisions shall be made by law for the establishment and maintenance of a system of public schools which shall be open to all the children of the state and be free from sectarian control, and said schools shall always be conducted in English. The state shall never enact any law restricting or abridging the right of suffrage on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

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