Arizona

Election Day: Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. MST on Election Day, or until the last person in line at 7:00 p.m. has voted. 

Early Voting: All registered Arizona voters are eligible to vote early in person or by mail ballot (see exception below).  No special circumstances are necessary.  

In-Person: Early voting begins 27 days before Election Day and ends at 7:00 p.m. MST the Friday before Election Day.  Locations typically include the County Recorder’s Office, as well as designated locations across the voter’s county.  Locations and hours of operation can be found on the county clerk’s website or by contacting the county clerk The contact information for each county clerk can be found here:  https://azsos.gov/county-election-info.  

By Mail:  A request for a mail ballot must be received by the voter’s county clerk by 5:00 p.m. 11 days before the date of the election. Mail ballots must be received by the county clerk no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. To request a mail ballot, see the section below on Early Voting and Voting by Absentee Ballot.  
Exception: A person who has not provided satisfactory evidence of U. S. citizenship pursuant to AZ Rev. Stat. section 16-166 and who is therefore only eligible to vote for federal offices is not eligible to receive an early ballot by mail.

How to Find Your Polling Place: Visit the Arizona Secretary of State’s Voter Information Portal webpage to determine where you vote.

Voters must supply their residence address in order to determine where they may cast their vote.

Registration Deadlines

• For registration deadlines, see How to Register below.

How to Check Your Registration: Voters can determine whether they are registered to vote at the following link: Am I Registered?.

You are eligible to vote in Arizona if you:

• Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
• You are a resident of the county where you submit the application
• If you have been previously convicted of a felony crime, you may vote in Arizona if your voting rights have been restored

A person is not required to submit proof of citizenship with the voter registration form to vote in Arizona, but failure to do so means the person will only be eligible to vote in federal elections (known as a “federal only” voter). “Federal only” voters will become eligible to vote a “full ballot” in all federal, state, county and local elections if they later provide valid proof of citizenship to the appropriate County Recorder’s office. A person for whom a limited guardian is appointed shall retain the right to vote if the person files a petition, has a hearing, and the judge determines by clear and convincing evidence that the person retains sufficient understanding to exercise the right to vote.

You are NOT eligible to vote in Arizona if:

• You have been convicted of a felony and have not yet had your civil rights restored.
• A judge has specifically ruled that you are not able to vote.

Restorative Requirements

• If you have been convicted of two or more felonies, apply for restoration to the superior court in the county in which you were convicted, then register to vote if your rights are restored. If you are uncertain about the next step, call 1-866-OUR-VOTE for more information.
• If you are convicted of only one felony, your voting rights are automatically restored upon completion of all supervised release. However, if you are convicted of two or more felonies, your right to vote can only be restored through a judge or if pardoned.

How to register 

Voters may register to vote in the following ways:

             Online:

• Register to vote online at https://servicearizona.com/ 
• Online registration requires an AZ driver’s license or non-operating AZ ID.
• Step-by-step assistance with the online registration tool provided here. 

   By mail: 

• Register to vote by mail. Voter registration forms may be requested from your county recorder or printed online at Registration Form or Accessible Voter Registration form
• The completed voter registration form should be mailed to your county recorder’s office.

   In Person: 

• Register to vote in person at the county recorder’s office or AZ Motor Vehicle Dept.

To be eligible to register to vote, an individual must be a resident of Arizona and the county listed on their registration for at least 29 days before Election Day.  To qualify as an Arizona resident, a voter must have a physical presence in the state and have an intent to remain in the state. 

If You Want to Vote Absentee, requests may be made:

• By Mail
• By Fax
• By Email
• Online

Absentee Ballots may be returned:

• In-Person
• By Mail

All registered Arizona voters are eligible to vote early in person or by mail ballot (see exception below).  No special circumstances are necessary. 

Early in-person voting: 

• Early voting begins 27 days before Election Day and ends at 7:00 p.m. MST the Friday before Election Day.  
• Locations typically include the County Recorder’s Office, as well as designated locations across the voter’s county.  
• Locations and hours of operation can be found on the county clerk’s website or by contacting the county clerk The contact information for each county clerk can be found here:  https://azsos.gov/county-election-info. 

Mail-in Ballots / Ballots-By-Mail

How to Request a Ballot-By-Mail: Voters request their Ballot-By-Mail through their county clerk’s office. The contact information for each county clerk can be found here:  https://azsos.gov/county-election-info

• By Phone – Call your county clerk. 
• By Mail – Print and fill out the application form and mail to your county clerk.
• By Email – Email your county clerk the following information: name; date of birth; current Arizona residence address including house number, street, city, county and zip code; mailing address where the absentee ballot should be mailed, if different than residence address; state or country of Birth, or another piece of information that, if compared to your voter record, would confirm your identity (e.g. Arizona Driver’s License #, last 4 digits of Social Security number, father’s name, or mother’s maiden name); the election(s) for which the absentee ballot is requested; primary election ballot choice (if registered as No Party Designated/Independent); and the following message: “I am requesting a ballot-by-mail for the 2024 Primary and General Elections and am giving the County Recorder permission to mail my ballot to the address provided in this email”.  Put “Ballot-By-Mail Request” in the subject line.
• Online: Apply online at https://my.arizona.vote/PortalList.aspx
• In Person – Request a Ballot-By-Mail in person at your county clerk’s office or AZ Motor Vehicle Dept.
• By Joining the AEVL – Join the Arizona Active Early Voting List (“AEVL”) to automatically receive a Ballot-By-Mail by updating your voter registration at Arizona Voter Registration – ServiceArizona – ADOT & MVD Services or by printing an AEVL request form and mailing, faxing or emailing the completed form to the county recorder’s office.

A Ballot-By-Mail may be requested any time before 5:00 p.m. 11 days before the Election.

How to Return the Completed Ballot-By-Mail: 

• All Ballots-By-Mail must be received in the county clerk’s office or a designated ballot drop box no later than 7:00 PM on Election Day. Ballots arriving after this deadline will NOT be counted.
• Ballots may be returned in the following ways:
  • In Person: Ballots may be dropped off at any ballot drop-box, staffed ballot drop-off location, early voting location, or polling place located in the voter’s county. Find locations by contacting the county clerk: county-election-info.
    • The only persons, other than the voter, who may legally return a voted ballot are: election officials, postal workers, or the voter’s family member, caregiver, or household member. 

• By Mail: Ballots may be returned by mail via USPS using the prepaid envelope included in their ballot-by-mail package.
  • Note: Mail delivery may take up to 7 days or longer if the address is outside of the county.

Not eligible for mail ballots: A person who has not provided documentary proof of citizenship pursuant to AZ Rev. Stat. section 16-166 and who is therefore only eligible to vote for federal offices.

Voter Registration

To register to vote in Arizona you should provide:

• Your Arizona Driver’s License or State non-driver ID Number
• Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number

You must include one form of documentation of your Proof of Citizenship from the following:

• Birth Certificate
• Valid Tribal ID
• Valid US Passport
• US Naturalization Documents
• Alien Registration Number
• Tribal or Bureau of Indian Affairs Affidavit of Birth
• Indian Census Number, Bureau of Indian Affairs Card Number, Tribal Treaty Card Number, or Tribal Enrollment Number

If birth certificate is used as ID and the name is different, also provide supporting documentation of name change (such as a marriage certificate)

Voting In-Person

If you registered to vote in Arizona, you must present a valid photo ID to vote. You can use any ID from this list:

• Valid Arizona Driver’s License
• Valid Arizona Non-driver’s ID
• Valid Tribal ID
• Valid ID with photo issued by a Government Agency

If your Arizona driver’s license expired after March 1, 2020, you can still use this license as your voter ID at the 2022 election. Also, 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.

If you do not have a photo ID, in Arizona you may show a combination of two IDs from this list, which must include your name and address:

• Arizona Vehicle Insurance Card
• Property Tax Statement
• Indian Census
• Bank Statement
• Tribal Enrollment Card
• Recorder’s Certificate
• Voter Registration Card
• Mail sent to you, marked “Official Election Material”
• Utility Bill not older than 90 days
• U.S. Passport
• Valid Arizona Vehicle Registration
• Valid Arizona issued ID
• You can also show any combination of IDs, one from each list, provided a Valid Photo ID is accompanied by a document which contains your Address

For the Nov. 3, 2022, Arizona driver’s licenses that expired after March 2020 will also be accepted as voting ID.

Identification is valid unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired.

Voters unable to provide identification should be provided with a conditional provisional ballot. 

The conditional provisional ballot will be valid and counted if: 

• the voter provides valid identification to their polling location before 7:00 pm on Election Day. 
• Alternatively, the voter has until 5:00 pm 5 calendar days after an election that includes an election for a federal office and 3 business days after any other election to provide their identification to their county elections office. 
• A conditional provisional ballot is distinct from a provisional ballot, which does not require the voter to bring identification in order for the ballot to be counted. Voters who mail in their absentee ballot are not required to provide any additional form of identification.

Members of a federally recognized Native American tribe who do not have the required identification will receive a provisional ballot (not a conditional provisional ballot) upon presenting one form of tribal identification that bears the name of the elector. 

Acceptable forms of tribal identification include, but are not limited to, the following:  

• Tribal identification card, tribal enrollment card, or Certificate of Indian Blood issued under the authority of the Bureau of Indian Affairs or a federally recognized Native American tribe;
• Voter identification card issued under the authority of a federally recognized Native American tribe;
• Home site assignment lease, permit or allotment issued under the authority of the Bureau of Indian Affairs or a federally recognized Native American tribe; or 
• Grazing permit or allotment issued under the authority of the Bureau of Indian Affairs or a federally recognized Native American tribe.

Unhoused veterans are able to obtain free ID from the Motor Vehicle Divisions.

Moved within the same precinct

Prior to Election Day, the voter can update their address in their registration online, by phone, or in person and vote a regular ballot on Election Day.

If not corrected before Election Day, the voter should correct their registration address at the appropriate polling place (which will be the same for both addresses). The voter must present a form of identification that has their full name and new address and affirm the new address in writing. The voter will then be permitted to vote a provisional ballot. Arizona law provides that the provisional ballot will be counted if the County Recorder can determine that the voter is registered to vote in the state and did not previously vote in that election.  

Moved to a different precinct but within the same county

Prior to Election Day, the voter can update their address in their registration online, by phone, or in person and vote a regular ballot on Election Day.

If not corrected before Election Day, the voter should correct their registration address at the polling place for their new address. The voter must present a form of identification that has their full name and new address and affirm the new address in writing. The voter will then be permitted to vote a provisional ballot.

Moved to a different county 

If the voter moved to a different county less than twenty-nine days before the election, they may vote at the polling place for their old address. If the voter moved to a different county more than twenty-nine days before the election and has not registered to vote in their new county by the voting registration deadline, they cannot cast a ballot in either their former or new county.

Moved to a different state

 A voter who is registered in Arizona but moved to another state less than twenty-nine days before election retains the right to vote in Arizona for President of the United States (and no other races).

If the voter moved to a different state more than twenty-nine days before the election, the voter has no right to vote in Arizona.

Voting Military

Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form (“FPCA”). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:

• U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
• Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
• Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number

Voting Overseas

U.S. citizens living overseas may register and request a ballot using the overseas voter registration/ballot request form. You will have the following identification options when completing the form:

• U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
• Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
• Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number

Military and other overseas citizens may use the standard procedure for absentee voting by mail, but there are also special provisions for members of the U.S. Armed Forces and merchant marine, commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, along with family members of all these groups, and other citizens who reside outside the United States (together these groups are called UOCAVA voters).

Registering and Requesting an Absentee Ballot

A member of the Uniformed Services and overseas personnel who are qualified to vote but stationed out-of-county may register to vote and/or request a ballot by mail by going to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Portal at https://my.arizona.vote/UOCAVA2/default.aspx or (2) filling out a printable Federal Postcard Application at https://www.fvap.gov/fpca-privacy-notice and mailing it to the county recorder. Completed ballots may also be uploaded through the portal, faxed to 602-364-2087 before 7:00 pm (Arizona time) on Election Day, or mailed to the county recorder. 

A qualified person who is temporarily absent from the state may register to vote by filling out an affidavit of registration provided by the county recorder of the county in which the person ordinarily resides.

Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot The Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB) is a back-up ballot that can be used by UOCAVA voters. You can use this FWAB whether you are located inside or outside the United States (including APO and FPO addresses), provided you are away from your voting residence for service-related activities. You must apply for a regular ballot early enough for your local election officials to receive the request at least 14 days before the election.  If you do not receive your regular ballot in time, you may use the FWAB. Your FWAB must be received by your local voting officials in Arizona no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day. For specific instructions, visit the FVAP’s Arizona-specific FVAP page. 

Individuals who have been convicted of a misdemeanor are eligible to vote. However, individuals who have been convicted of a felony are not eligible to vote unless they have been restored to their civil rights. 

For individuals who have been convicted of a single felony in Arizona, Arizona courts automatically restore civil rights upon (1) completion of the term of probation or receipt of an absolute discharge from imprisonment, and (2) payment of any fines or restitution imposed. 

Individuals who have been convicted of more than one felony may apply to restore their civil rights after completion of probation or receipt of an absolute discharge from the Arizona Department of Corrections. 

Arizona voters who have been detained or are incarcerated while waiting for trial may register or vote and request and cast a Ballot-By-Mail if they have not yet been convicted of a felony.