Voting & Elections Toolkits

Deadline

Voter Registration Applications must be completed 29 days prior to an election in order to be "registered to vote in that election."

• Online – If you have an Arizona Driver's License and/or an Arizona non-operating I.D. card issued by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) you may register to vote through Service Arizona EZ Voter Registration(link is external)
  1. Log on to Service Arizona.com(link is external)
  2. Select your language preference, then click “Begin/Update Voter Registration”
  3. Verify your voter eligibility
  4. Enter your information in the required fields
  5. Verify address information
  6. You can now select your party preference

If you need assistance, please follow the step-by-step instructions in the ServiceArizona FAQ found here.

If you are having trouble logging in to the Service Arizona website, you can print off a Voter Registration Form (PDF) and fill it out with your new information. After you finish, mail the completed form to your County Recorder’s office and your information will be processed.

• By Mail – You can either print off a form online (PDF) or request that a registration form be mailed to you from your County Recorder. After completing the voter registration form, mail it to your county recorder’s office.
• In-Person – You may visit your County Recorder’s Office and fill out a registration form in person.
• Address Confidentiality Program Members – You should only register to vote through the ACP process.

After you have successfully registered to vote you will receive a voter registration card in the mail within 4-6 weeks.

An early ballot may be requested through our new Voter Information Portal or by contacting your County Recorder’s office. To have your name placed on the Permanent Early Voter List (PEVL), complete a new voter registration form and check the box marked “YES, I want to automatically receive an early ballot for each election for which I am eligible.” Or you can log in to Service Arizona(link is external) and complete this request online.
              

Updating registration  

You should update your voter information if any of the following apply:

• You recently moved to a new address
• Your name has been legally changed
• You would like to change your political party affiliation
• Online – If you have an Arizona Driver License and/or an Arizona non-operating I.D. card issued by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) you may update your voter registration online.

1. Log on to Service Arizona(link is external)
2. Select your language preference, then click “Begin/Update Voter Registration”
3. Verify your voter eligibility
4. Enter your information in the required fields
5. Update your address if you have moved, otherwise select No on question A & B and click continue.
6. You can now update any other information that has changed, including your name or party preference

If you are having trouble logging in to the Service Arizona website, you can print off a Voter Registration Form (PDF) and fill it out with your new information. After you finish, mail the completed form to your County Recorder’s office and your information will be updated.

• By Mail – You can either print off a form online (PDF) or request that a registration form be mailed to you from your County Recorder. After completing the voter registration form, mail it to your county recorder’s office.
• ​In-Person – You may visit your County Recorder’s office and fill out a registration form in person.
• Address Confidentiality Program Members – You should update your voter registration through the ACP process.

After you have successfully updated your registration to vote you will receive an updated voter registration card in the mail within 4-6 weeks.

ID Requirements for Voting

When you arrive to vote at the polls on Election Day you will announce your name and place of residence to the election official and present one form of identification from List #1 or two different forms of identification from List #2 or 3. (A.R.S. § 16-579(A)).

Valid identification is also required prior to receiving a ballot at any in-person early voting location or emergency vote center or from a special election board. (A.R.S. § 16-542 (link is external); § 16-549)

NOTE: Members of federally recognized tribes are not required to have an address or photo on their identification in order to cast a provisional ballot.

List #1 - Sufficient Photo ID including name and address (One Required)

• Valid Arizona driver license
• Valid Arizona non-operating identification card  
• Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification
• Valid United States federal, state, or local government-issued identification

List #2 - Sufficient ID without a photograph that bears the name and address (Two Required)

• Utility bill of the elector that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election. A utility bill may be for electric, gas, water, solid waste, sewer, telephone, cellular phone, or cable television
• 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 identification, including a voter registration card issued by the County Recorder
• Any mailing to the elector marked “Official Election Material”

List #3 - Mix & Match from Lists #1 & #2 (Two Required)

• Any valid photo identification from List 1 in which the address does not reasonably match the precinct register accompanied by a non-photo identification from List 2 in which the address does reasonably match the precinct register
• U.S. Passport without address and one valid item from List 2
• U.S. Military identification without address and one valid item from List 2

Where to get an ID

Department of Motor Vehicles
Arizona Identification Card (non-driving I.D.)

Who is eligible to use an absentee ballot?
Source: /www.azcleanelections.gov

Arizona has a Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL), which allows a voter to automatically receive a ballot by mail for every election they are eligible to vote in. To sign up for PEVL online you will need to complete a new voter registration form. A written request with your signature may also be sent to your County Recorder. You may also make a one time early ballot request by contacting the County Recorder.

When a voter requests a ballot by mail, identification is not required. Instead, their identity is verified on the corresponding ballot affidavit envelope. Voters must sign this envelope in order for their ballot to be counted. County election staff receives professional training to verify the signature on the affidavit envelope matches the signature on the voter's registration form. If the county is unable to determine a match, staff will contact the voter to verify their identity.

 MILITARY & OVERSEAS VOTERS
(Uniformed Services are defined as the U.S. Armed Forces, merchant marine, commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

Military and Overseas voters, and their dependent family members, have special voting rights under federal and state law (Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA)). These rights include the use of a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to register to vote and request an early ballot and the use of a Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) , which serves as an emergency back-up ballot. The FPCA and FWAB can also be completed using an online assistant by clicking here.

Additionally, UOCAVA voters can register to vote, request an early ballot and upload their voted ballot through the Secretary of State's secure portal. For more information, UOCAVA voters should visit: the Secretary of State's Website or the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP).

UOCAVA STATUS REQUIREMENTS

Uniformed Personnel

• Must be a citizen of the United States of America
• Resident of Arizona
• Must be a member of the Uniformed Services or a family member
• Must be stationed outside of your home county (if stationed within your home county, contact your Recorder to request an early ballot)

Polling places and hours

Rides to the polls

Many organizations offer free rides to polling places. Some of these include:

• Lyft provides free or discounted rides in some underserved communities
• Political parties sometimes arrange rides for voters. Contact the local office:
  • Republican Party
  • Democratic Party

Help for voters with disabilities

Accessible Polling Places: All polling locations and vote centers have been chosen with special needs voters in mind. Each location will provide handicap parking and be able to accommodate individuals in wheelchairs, as well as, individuals with visual or hearing impairments. Oftentimes a temporary modification will be made to the polling location providing easier accessibility for the voter.

Accessible Voting Systems: All polling locations and vote centers must have an accessible voting device for use by voters with disabilities. In addition to the accessible voting devices, each poling location will have magnifying instruments, large print versions of the publicity pamphlets and trained poll workers who are ready to assist you. View the accessible voting device that will be used in your county (PDF).

Curbside Voting: Voters who are unable to enter the polling location or voting center may ask that a ballot be brought to them by an election poll worker.

Permanent Early Voting: Voters who have a permanent physical disability, just like any other eligible voter, may request to be placed on the Permanent Early Voter List (PEVL). This will ensure that they will be mailed a ballot for each election that they are eligible for and allows them to vote from the comfort and convenience of their own home.

• Register to be a permanent early voter online
• Register to be a permanent early voter by mail (PDF)

Assistance Completing Election Materials: If an individual is unable to sign or fully complete election materials such as a voter registration form, early ballot, and early ballot affidavit, they may be assisted by an individual who is willing to help at that person’s direction. This also includes receiving assistance at the polling place by poll workers of two different parties, or an individual the voter with a disability chooses.

HAVA Hotline: The Arizona Center for Disability Law will run a hotline to address any election concerns for persons with disabilities. The ACDL also will file Help America Vote Act (HAVA) complaints.

Call: 602-274-6287 or 1-800-927-2260
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM on Election Day

Ballots

Where to get more info on candidates

Source: Ballotpedia Arizona

Official Ballot measures for the 2022 General Election in November will be announced here: https://azsos.gov/2022-ballot-measure-information

The deadline to file Ballot Measure Arguments for or against proposed ballot measures for the 2022 General Election was July 6, 2022. Please note, the following short-hand descriptions will not necessarily appear in the 2022 General Election publicity pamphlet. Because proposition numbers have not been assigned to citizen initiatives at this time, they are listed by their petition serial number (I-04-2022, I-05-2022 and I-16-2022).

Ballot measure arguments will be printed in the publicity pamphlet in the order in which they were paid for and received by the Secretary of State's Office. The Secretary of State prints arguments in the publicity pamphlet exactly as the arguments were received, including any typographical errors made by the submitter.

Submitters are solely responsible for the content and accuracy of their arguments.

Find candidates here: https://www.azcleanelections.gov/arizona-elections/find-my-candidates

Who conducts elections?

The Secretary of State serves as the chief election officer in the state of Arizona, which includes oversight of campaign finance for statewide and legislative candidates, verifying initiatives and referenda for the ballot, and certifying the official results of each election. A statewide or legislative election is scheduled for every even-numbered year unless a special election is required.

For questions about county and local elections, we suggest you contact your county recorder’s office or city/town clerk’s office for assistance.

Voter Outreach

The Secretary of State is dedicated to ensuring the integrity of our elections. The voter outreach office will assist, train and when possible conduct non-partisan voter registration drives throughout the state. For more information, please contact the Voter Outreach Coordinator by phone toll-free at 1-877-843-8683 or by email.

Voter Bill of Rights

Arizona voting districts. Source: Arizona Constitution.

A.Districts shall comply with the United States Constitution and the United States voting rights act;
B. Congressional districts shall have equal population to the extent practicable, and state legislative districts shall have equal population to the extent practicable;
C. Districts shall be geographically compact and contiguous to the extent practicable;
D. District boundaries shall respect communities of interest to the extent practicable;
E. To the extent practicable, district lines shall use visible geographic features, city, town and county boundaries, and undivided census tracts;
F. To the extent practicable, competitive districts should be favored where to do so would create no significant detriment to the other goals.
(15) Party registration and voting history data shall be excluded from the initial phase of the mapping process but may be used to test maps for compliance with the above goals. The places of residence of incumbents or candidates shall not be identified or considered.
(16) The independent redistricting commission shall advertise a draft map of congressional districts and a draft map of legislative districts to the public for comment, which comment shall be taken for at least thirty days. Either or both bodies of the legislature may act within this period to make recommendations to the independent redistricting commission by memorial or by minority report, which recommendations shall be considered by the independent redistricting commission. The independent redistricting commission shall then establish final district boundaries.
(17) The provisions regarding this section are self-executing. The independent redistricting commission shall certify to the secretary of state the establishment of congressional and legislative districts.
(18) Upon approval of this amendment, the department of administration or its successor shall make adequate office space available for the independent redistricting commission. The treasurer of the state shall make $6,000,000 available for the work of the independent redistricting commission pursuant to the year 2000 census. Unused monies shall be returned to the state's general fund. In years ending in eight or nine after the year 2001, the department of administration or its successor shall submit to the legislature a recommendation for an appropriation for adequate redistricting expenses and shall make available adequate office space for the operation of the independent redistricting commission. The legislature shall make the necessary appropriations by a majority vote.
(19) The independent redistricting commission, with fiscal oversight from the department of administration or its successor, shall have procurement and contracting authority and may hire staff and consultants for the purposes of this section, including legal representation.
(20) The independent redistricting commission shall have standing in legal actions regarding the redistricting plan and the adequacy of resources provided for the operation of the independent redistricting commission. The independent redistricting commission shall have sole authority to determine whether the Arizona attorney general or counsel hired or selected by the independent redistricting commission shall represent the people of Arizona in the legal defense of a redistricting plan.

Arizona Election Complaint Form in English (PDF)

Estado de Arizona Formulario de Queja de Elecciones (PDF)

User Guide for Campaign Finance Reporting (PDF)

Contact your elected officials

Also:

Arizona Ombudsman