Arizona
Land Acknowledgement
Arizona is home of the Ak Chin Indian Community of the Maricopa Indian Reservation, Cocopah Tribe of Arizona, Colorado River Indian Tribes, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Havasupai Tribe of the Havasupai Reservation, Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Hualapai Indian Tribe, Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians, Navajo Nation, Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, San Carlos Apache Tribe, San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe of Arizona, Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona, Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona, White Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache Reservation, Yavapai-Apache Nation of the Camp Verde Indian Reservation, and the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe. It is also the traditional home of many tribes.
Overview
In Arizona, you can register to vote online, by mail, or in person. The deadline for voter registration is October 11. You can vote in person as early as October 12 in some counties and up until and on Election Day. Please note that Arizona has strict ID requirements for registering to vote and voting in person, and this can make voting more difficult than in other states. If you do not have a valid ID or your address is not current, you will need additional documents.
Key Dates
October 11 - Voter registration deadline
October 12 - Early voting begins
October 28 - Deadline to request an absentee/mail-in ballot
November 4 - Early voting ends
November 8 - Election Day! Mail in ballots must be received on this day in order to be counted
Arizona Voting Guide
Note: The information below is not legal advice on how to vote. Because voting information is changing rapidly during this election, make sure you check the links provided and check with your state about deadlines and voting specifics.
Registering to Vote
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The deadline to register to vote is October 11.
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Yes. Apache County can provide materials Navajo and Pueblo. Coconino County can provide materials in Hopi, Navajo, and Paiute. Navajo County can provide materials available in Navajo and Hopi. Gila County, Graham County, and Pinal County can provide materials available in Apache. You should contact your County Election Official to request the forms, as they are not readily available on the Arizona Secretary of State website.
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You must demonstrate you are a U.S. citizen to register to vote in Arizona. This means you are required to provide either an Arizona driver's license number, an Arizona State ID number, a Tribal identification number (Bureau of Indian Affairs Card Number, Tribal Treaty Card Number, or Tribal Enrollment Number), or the number from your certificate of naturalization. If you do not have one of the above, you must provide one of the following: a legible photocopy of a birth certificate that verifies citizenship and supporting documentation if your name has since changed; a legible photocopy of your US passport; presentation to the County Recorder of your naturalization documents; a legible photocopy of your Tribal Certificate of Indian Blood, or Tribal or BIA Affidavit of Birth, or your Indian Census Number.
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You must provide a residential address and a mailing address if you do not receive mail at your residential address. If you do not have an address at your residence, you may provide a description of its location using mileage, cross streets, parcel number, subdivision name/lot, or landmarks. You may also draw a map and/or provide your residence's latitude and longitude or geocode.
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You may call your County Elections Official to verify whether the address you have submitted is valid. As you may use a map and/or latitude and longitude, any GPS or related system that provides that information should suffice.
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You can get a valid ID from Arizona Motor Vehicle Services or from your tribe. You may also contact the Bureau of Indian Affairs and apply for a BIA Enrollment Card.
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Yes. If you have an Arizona driver's license or State ID, you may register online at Service Arizona EZ Voter Registration.
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No.
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Yes. You may register to vote in-person at your County Recorder's office.
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Yes. You can download, print, and complete this form or you can request that your County Recorder mail you a registration form. After completing the application, mail it to your County Recorder.
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You cannot register to vote if you have been convicted of a felony and have not yet had your civil rights restored. For a first time felony conviction, your civil rights are automatically restored upon completion of your sentence and payment of any fines and restitution.
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You can contact your County Elections Official with specific questions about registering to vote.
You may also contact the Secretary of State's office at (877) THE-VOTE or (602) 542-8683.
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Yes, under federal law you can assist someone in registering to vote if they do not speak English well, if they have trouble reading or writing, or if they have a disability.
Checking & Updating Voter Registration
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You can check your voter registration online by logging into Service Arizona.
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You can call your County Recorder's Office to check your voter registration.
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If you have moved, changed your name, or changed political parties, you will need to re-register. You can change your voter registration online using Service Arizona.
You may also update your voter registration via mail by downloading, printing, completing, and mailing your application to your County Recorder's office or requesting the County Recorder to mail you the form. Download the form.
You may also update your voter registration in person at your County Recorder's office. Find your County Office. -
Possibly. If your County Recorder sends you a mailing that is returned to him/her as undeliverable, and you do not promptly respond to any correspondence that is delivered and update your voter registration information, you may be placed on the inactive voter list. If you remain on the inactive voter list for two consecutive federal general elections and do not vote, it is likely your registration has been canceled. Verify your voter registration by logging on to Service Arizona at: https://servicearizona.com/VoterRegistration or calling your County Recorder.
Voting by Mail/Absentee/Ballot Drop-Off
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In this election, Arizona will allow all voters to request a mail-in ballot. You can request an absentee/mail ballot either online, by calling your County Recorder, or by mail or fax. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is October 28. This ballot may be returned in the mail or dropped off at a number of locations. You do not need an excuse to request a ballot this way. Ballots may be returned by mail or dropped off at specific locations. If you are on the Permanent Early Voting List, you will automatically receive a ballot in the mail.
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Yes. Please check that you have filled out all required fields and signed your ballot. USPS recommends you mail in your ballot a week before the deadline to ensure your ballot is received on time. However, please factor in your personal experience with mail delivery times to and from your place of residence or where you drop off your ballot.
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Some voters in Arizona will automatically receive a ballot if they are signed up for the "Permanent Early Voting List." If you are not one of those voters, you can request a mail-in/absentee ballot in one of four ways:
(1) go online
(2) call your County Recorder
(3) submit a written request by mail, or
(4) send an email to your County Recorder.Find your County Recorder's Office
More information, including copies of forms and what information you need to include in the mail can be found here: https://azsos.gov/votebymail
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No.
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Yes.
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The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is October 28 at 5PM, but you should request a ballot as soon as possible to give yourself enough time to receive and return the ballot.
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October 12 is the first day for counties to begin mailing mail-in/absentee ballots to you.
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You can have a mail-in/absentee ballot sent to the mailing address of your choice. This includes P.O. boxes, rural boxes, and general delivery.
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No. All mail-in/absentee ballots come with a postage-paid return envelope.
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Arizona recommends mailing your ballot back by November 1. USPS recommends you mail in your ballot a week before the deadline to ensure your ballot is received on time. However, please factor in your personal experience with mail delivery times to and from your place of residence or where you drop off your ballot.
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Yes. You may drop your ballot off at any ballot drop-box, drop-off location, early voting location, or Election Day voting location. You can find all drop-off locations on your county's website.
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Yes. A family member, household member, or a caregiver may return your ballot on your behalf.
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No. Ballots may only be sent through USPS or dropped at a specified location. You can find all voting and drop off locations on your county's website.
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No, you do not need to have a witness or get your ballot notarized.
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Yes. If the signature on your ballot does not match that on-file with the County Recorder, your vote may not be counted. However, the County Recorder must make a reasonable effort to contact you and give you time to verify your identity. Voters have until 5PM on November 13 to confirm/correct their signature.
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Yes. You can track your ballot using Arizona's absentee ballot tracking system.
You can also check your ballot by mail status based on your county through the County Recorder website.
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You can contact your County Recorder should you notice or encounter any issues with your mail-in ballot.
Voting In-Person
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You can find your polling place and its hours by entering your address into Arizona's Voter Information Portal.
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Yes. Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County have materials available in Navajo. Gila County, Graham County, and Pinal County have materials available in Apache.
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Yes. Early voting dates, locations, and hours vary by county. Visit your County Recorder's website or contact your County Recorder directly to learn more. Find your County Recorder.
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Yes. To vote in person you must bring an acceptable form of photo ID that includes your current address (such as a valid Arizona driver's license or State ID, a tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal ID, or other government-issued identification).
Alternatively, you may bring two pieces of other identifying information, such as a utility bill or bank or credit union statement that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election; valid Arizona Vehicle Registration; Indian census card; property tax statement of the elector's residence; tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification; Arizona vehicle insurance card; recorder's Certificate; valid United States federal, state, or local government-issued ID; any mailing to the elector marked “Official Election Material."
Importantly, you may also mix and match from List 1 and List 2 if your ID does not contain your current address.
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There are many ways to obtain an acceptable form of ID. You can get a driver's license from your nearest Arizona Motor Vehicle Services office or from your tribe. You may also contact the Bureau of Indian Affairs and apply for a BIA Enrollment Card.
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Yes. You may vote by provisional ballot if: your name does not appear on the registration list, the name and address on the registration list is not the same as the name and address on your ID, your ID is not sufficient, you moved to a new precinct within the county, you changed your name, you were successfully challenged as a qualified voter, you requested an early ballot but did not vote with the early ballot. If you cast a provisional ballot, you will be given a receipt on how to verify the status of your provisional ballot. Provisional ballots will be counted 10 days after election day. Note: Members of federally-recognized tribes are not required to have an address or photo on their tribal identification in order to cast a provisional ballot.
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Yes. Under federal law (Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act), you are entitled to bring anyone you trust, such as a friend, family member, or neighbor, to the polling place AND into the polling booth to assist with voting. However, that person may not be your employer, running in the election, or a representative of your labor union. The person giving assistance also may not tell the voter how to vote.
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You may contact your County Elections Official if you have any questions about voting in person. Find your County Official
You may also use Arizona's Voter Information Portal to find answers to many frequently asked questions.
Alternatively, you may contact the Secretary of State's Office directly.