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If a voter is unable to visit an official polling station in person, they may be able to cast an absentee ballot. This allows them to submit a vote by mail.
While every state is required to offer mail-in absentee voting, each state has different election rules and may only allow the vote-by-mail option for certain people under certain circumstances. However, any registered Arizona voter can apply for an absentee ballot or vote by mail.
*States do not send absentee ballots automatically, so voters must request one.
Learn more about Absentee and Early Voting on the national voter website here. Or, find absentee voter information for Arizona residents here.
In Arizona, you can use an absentee ballot or vote-by-mail option if you are:
Learn more about eligibility requirements for absentee voting in Arizona here.
You have the right to vote if you meet the eligibility requirements. Call the Election Protection Hotline at (866) 687-8683 immediately if anyone tries to stop you from voting, such as:
Learn more about election protection on the Vote.org guide here.
You can request an absentee ballot by:
You can also request a voter registration card if you are not registered to vote by using one of the four methods described above and filling out the Arizona Voter Registration Form here.
If you have never registered to vote in Arizona, you will need to submit a copy of the following documents along with your Arizona Absentee Ballot Application:
Military members, their family and overseas U.S. citizens can register to vote and request an absentee ballot using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) here. Military and overseas voters can also complete the FPCA online here.
For additional help, overseas military personnel and their families can use the third-party organization U.S. Vote Foundation’s website here. The nonpartisan organization’s website lets you register to vote and request an absentee ballot here. For election dates and deadlines in Arizona, click here.
Other third-party registration websites are also available to help you register to vote online or request an absentee ballot:
You can check your voter status by inputting your personal information into the Arizona Voter Information Search tool here.
You can also contact your local County Recorder’s Office to check your voter status. Find your nearest office and contact information below and here.
| Apache County Recorder PO Box 425 St. Johns, Arizona 85936 Phone: 928-337-7515 Fax:928-337-7538 TDD: 800-361-4402 Email:ewauneka@co.apache.az.us |
Cochise County Recorder 1415 Melody Lane, Bldg. B Bisbee, Arizona 85603 Phone:520-432-8358 Fax: 520-432-8368 TDD: 520-432-8360 Email: recorder@cochise.az.gov |
Coconino County Recorder 110 East Cherry Avenue Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 Phone – 928-679-7860 Fax – 928-213-9241 TDD – 928-679-7131 Email: ccelections@coconino.az.gov |
| Gila County Recorder 1400 East Ash Street Globe, Arizona 85501 Phone – 928-402-8740 Fax – 928-425-9270 TDD – 7-1-1 Email: sbingham@gilacountyaz.gov |
Graham County Recorder PO Box 747 Safford, Arizona 85548 Phone – 928-428-3560 Fax – 928-428-8828 TDD – 928-428-3562 Email: recorder@graham.az.gov |
Greenlee County Recorder PO Box 1625 Clifton, Arizona 85533 Phone – 928-865-2632 Fax – 928-865-4417 TDD – 928-865-2632 Email: smilheiro@greenlee.az.us |
| La Paz County Recorder 1112 Joshua Avenue, Suite 201 Parker, Arizona 85344 Phone – 928-669-6136 Fax – 928-669-5638 TDD – 928-669-8400 Email: recorder@co.la-paz.az.us |
Maricopa County Recorder 111 South 3rd Avenue, #103 Phoenix, Arizona 85003 Phone – 602-506-1511 Fax – 602-506-5112 TDD – 602-506-2348 Email: voterinfo@risc.maricopa.gov |
Mohave County Recorder PO Box 7000 Kingman, Arizona 86402 Phone – 928-753-0701 Fax – 928-718-4917 TDD – 928-753-0769 Email: voterregistration@mohavecounty.us |
| Navajo County Recorder PO Box 668 Holbrook, Arizona 86025 Phone – 928-524-4194 Fax – 928-524-4308 TDD – 928-524-4294 Email: Michael.Sample@navajocountyaz.gov |
Prima County Recorder PO Box 3145 Tucson, Arizona 85702 Phone – 520-724-4330 Fax – 520-623-1785 TDD – 520-724-4320 Email: recorder@recorder.pima.gov |
Pinal County Recorder PO Box 848 Florence, Arizona 85132 Phone – 520-866-6830 Fax – 520-866-6831 TDD – 520-866-6851 Email: Recorder@pinal.gov |
| Santa Cruz County Recorder 2150 North Congress Drive Nogales, Arizona 85621 Phone – 520-375-7990 Fax – 520-375-7996 TDD – 520-375-7934 Email: ssainz@santacruzcountyaz.gov |
Yavapai County Recorder 1015 Fair Street, Room # 228 Prescott, Arizona 86305 Phone – 928-771-3244 Fax – 928-771-3258 TDD – 928-771-3530 Email: web.voter.registration@yavapai.us |
Yuma County Recorder 197 South Main St. Yuma, Arizona 85364 Phone – 928-373-6034 Fax – 928-373-6024 TDD – 928-373-6033 Email: Robyn.Pouquette@yumacountyaz.gov |
Absentee voters will receive a pre-addressed envelope and an affidavit along with the ballot. An affidavit is an oath that the written statement is true. You must sign the affidavit and put your ballot in the provided envelope.
The envelope you receive with the affidavit and the ballot will have the address already printed on it. Once you fill out your ballot and sign the affidavit, all you have to do is seal the documents in the pre-addressed envelope and mail the envelope.
If you have questions about mailing your absentee ballot, contact your local County Recorder’s Office. Find your nearest local County Recorder office and contact information here, or in the section above.
To vote by mail, you must first request an absentee ballot by mail, in person, or online. Your local County Recorder’s office must receive your application for an absentee ballot at least 11 days before the election day.
So, if you are sending an absentee ballot application by mail, be sure to mail your application with enough time so your County Recorder office will receive your application at least 11 days before the election. You can find the Arizona absentee ballot application forms to download and print here.
If you apply for an absentee ballot online, your application request will typically process immediately but may take a few days to process. Be sure you apply for an absentee ballot online at least 11 days before the election, and account for the time it may take for your application to process. You can apply for an absentee ballot in time for Arizona elections here.
Your local County Recorder’s office must receive your absentee ballot by 8:00 pm on election day. Once you receive your absentee ballot, you must complete the ballot, sign the affidavit, and mail in your pre-addressed envelope before election day. Be sure to consider the delivery time when mailing your ballot in advance of election day, so it will arrive at the County Recorder office by 8:00 pm on the day of the election.
To view the Arizona election schedules and find the exact date and time that will be the deadline for you to send in your absentee ballot or for your local Arizona election office to receive your absentee ballot, use one of these resources:
To learn about the primary candidates who will be running for local, state and federal offices in Arizona in upcoming elections, check the Arizona State website here.
From the third-party organization Ballotpedia.org, you can also find information on candidates who will run in the upcoming Arizona elections, including the:
Elections in Arizona are held to elect people into Federal, State, and Local offices.
Federal offices include the following:
State offices include the following:
Local offices include the following:
If you have further questions about absentee ballots or the voter registration process, contact your local County Recorder’s Office. Find your nearest office and contact information here.
You can also contact the Arizona Administration and Elections Office by phone at 602-542-8683 or toll-free at 1-877-THE VOTE (542-8683).
You can also contact the election office by using the contact form found here, or by emailing elections@azsos.gov.
Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
While we are not affiliated with the government in any way, our private company engaged writers to research the voting registration process and compiled a guide and the following answers to frequently asked questions. Our goal is to help you get the resources that you need by providing useful information on the process.
Our free Voter Registration Guide is filled with helpful information about how to register to vote, eligibility and how to get in touch with local offices. You can view or download our free guide here.
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U.S. citizens must register to vote if they wish to participate in local, state, and federal elections. The purpose of the registration is for states to be able to verify their residents’ eligibility to vote because certain circumstances can disqualify a citizens’ right to vote in the U.S.
To register to vote, you must fill out a voting registration application and provide documents that prove you are qualified. You can do this online through your state office of elections, through third party companies that provide voting registration services, or in person at your local county elections office.
After successfully registering to vote, your state will mail you a voter registration card.
Learn more about Voter Registration on the USA.gov Voter Registration webpage here. Or, find further information on the Arizona State Website here.
To register to vote in Arizona, you must:
You have the right to vote if you meet the eligibility requirements. Call the Election Protection Hotline at (866) 687-8683 immediately if anyone tries to stop you from voting, such as:
Learn more about election protection on Vote.org’s guide here.
Find out more about the eligibility requirements for voter registration in Arizona here.
To register to vote in Arizona, complete the following three steps:
Learn what documents you will need here.
To register to vote online, click here to use the Arizona Electronic Voter Registration Application. You can only use this system if you have an Arizona driver’s license or ID card.
To register to vote by mail, click here to access the Arizona Voter Registration Form. Mail the completed form to your local County Recorder’s Office. Find your nearest office and contact information here.
To register to vote in person, visit your local County Recorder’s Office. Find your nearest office and contact information at the bottom of this section. Or, view the ArizonaVotes.gov County Recorder list here.
If registering online or by mail,you must register to vote at least 25 days before the election day.
If registering in person, you can register to vote up to 24 hours before the election day at your local County Recorder’s Office or on the election day at a polling location. Find your local polling location here.
If you have questions on the voter registration process, contact your local County Recorder’s Office. Find your nearest office and contact information above and here.
You can also contact the Arizona Administration and Elections Office by phone at 602-542-8683. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Apache County Recorder PO Box 425 St. Johns, Arizona 85936 Phone: 928-337-7515 |
Cochise County Recorder 1415 Melody Lane, Bldg. B Bisbee, Arizona 85603 Phone:520-432-8358 |
Coconino County Recorder 110 East Cherry Avenue Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 Phone – 928-679-7860 |
| Gila County Recorder 1400 East Ash Street Globe, Arizona 85501 Phone – 928-402-8740 |
Graham County Recorder PO Box 747 Safford, Arizona 85548 Phone – 928-428-3560 |
Greenlee County Recorder PO Box 1625 Clifton, Arizona 85533 Phone – 928-865-2632 |
| La Paz County Recorder 1112 Joshua Avenue, Suite 201 Parker, Arizona 85344 Phone – 928-669-6136 |
Maricopa County Recorder 111 South 3rd Avenue, #103 Phoenix, Arizona 85003 Phone – 602-506-1511 |
Mohave County Recorder PO Box 7000 Kingman, Arizona 86402 Phone – 928-753-0701 |
| Navajo County Recorder PO Box 668 Holbrook, Arizona 86025 Phone – 928-524-4194 |
Prima County Recorder PO Box 3145 Tucson, Arizona 85702 Phone – 520-724-4330 |
Pinal County Recorder PO Box 848 Florence, Arizona 85132 Phone – 520-866-6830 |
| Santa Cruz County Recorder 2150 North Congress Drive Nogales, Arizona 85621 Phone – 520-375-7990 |
Yavapai County Recorder 1015 Fair Street, Room # 228 Prescott, Arizona 86305 Phone – 928-771-3244 |
Yuma County Recorder 197 South Main St. Yuma, Arizona 85364 Phone – 928-373-6034 |
Third-party organizations are also resources to register to vote. They also provide other voting-related services, such as:
These organizations typically help you register to vote online through their websites. They process your voting registration application for free.
They also provide information and answer any questions you may have regarding voting registration, where and how to vote and other helpful information. Check out the contact information for third-party organizations that provide registration assistance and services below:
Voters will need to update their voter registration if they have changed their name or address, or if they wish to change their political affiliation.
If you need to update your voter registration, you must complete the registration process once again. You can use the same online, by-mail and in-person methods detailed above.
If you are registered to vote and intend to vote in-person at a polling location, you will need to complete and sign the voter registration card in black ink to vote on election day. Polling locations have the Arizona voter registration card available to fill out at the location. However, you can also complete the card/form before visiting and bring the completed card with you to the polling location.
The voter registration card cannot be used for identification, so you will need to bring a valid ID to vote.
If you registered to vote by mail, the County Recorder where you registered will mail you a card as confirmation.
Learn more about the Arizona voter registration card on the State of Arizona Website here.
You can check your voter status by inputting your personal information into the Arizona Voter Information Search tool here.
You can also contact your local County Recorder’s Office to check your voter status. Find your nearest office and contact information here.
You can also check your voter registration status and more at one of the third-party organizations listed in the “Third-Party Voting Registration Organizations” section above.
The different types of elections in Arizona include:
The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office provides an up-to-date Election Calendar online. To see upcoming election dates and voter registration deadlines, click here.
You can also see upcoming election dates and voter registration deadlines on RocktheVote.org here.
You can stay on top of upcoming elections by signing up for reminders through:
Arizona residents who are registered to vote must do so in their designated polling location. To find your polling location, you can:
To cast a vote in person, find your designated polling location here. When visiting a polling location on the election day, you must bring a photo ID.
To cast a vote by mail, you will need to request an absentee ballot. Find out more about who is eligible for absentee voting in Arizona here. Access the Arizona Absentee Ballot Request Form here.
If you have moved out of your voting district, you will need to register to vote once again and provide your updated address. You can register to vote in the following ways:
If you move out of Arizona, you will need to register to vote in your new state. Learn more about the voter registration process on a national scale here.
To learn about the primary candidates who will be running for local, state and federal offices in Arizona in upcoming elections, check the Arizona State website here.
From the third-party organization Ballotpedia.org, you can also find information on candidates who will run in the upcoming Arizona elections, including the:
Elections in Arizona are held to elect people into Federal, State, and Local offices.
Federal offices include the following:
State offices include the following:
Local offices include the following:
If you have further questions about absentee ballots or the voter registration process, contact your local County Recorder’s Office. Find your nearest office and contact information here.
You can also contact the Arizona Administration and Elections Office by phone at 602-542-8683 or toll free at 1-877-THE VOTE (602-542-8683).
You can also contact the election office by using the contact form found here, or by emailing elections@azsos.gov.
Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
While we are not affiliated with the government in any way, our private company engaged writers to research the voting registration process and compiled a guide and the following answers to frequently asked questions. Our goal is to help you get the resources that you need by providing useful information on the process.
Our free Voter Registration Guide is filled with helpful information about how to register to vote, eligibility and how to get in touch with local offices. You can view or download our free guide here.
