Election administration in Arizona

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Election administration encompasses a state's voting policies and methods of enforcing them. These include voter identification requirements, early and absentee voting provisions, voter list maintenance methods, and more. Each state's voting policies dictate who can vote and under what conditions.

THE BASICS

Arizona permits online voter registration.

Arizona permits early voting.

Arizona permits no-excuse absentee voting.

In Arizona, polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.

Arizona requires identification to vote.

Arizona holds semi-closed primary elections.

Arizona has tools for verifying voter registration and checking the status of absentee and provisional ballots.

Below, you will find details on the following election administration topics in Arizona:

• Poll times
• Voter registration
• Early and absentee/mail-in voting policy
• Voter identification requirements
• Provisional ballot rules
• Primary election type
• Time off work for voting
• Voting rules for people convicted of a felony

• Voter list maintenance
• Post-election auditing
• Election policy ballot measures
• Election policy legislation
• Ballot access
• Redistricting
• Election administration agencies

Poll times

See also: State poll opening and closing times

In Arizona, all polling places are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Voter registration

Check your voter registration status here.

To vote in Arizona, one must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of an Arizona county. A voter must be 18 years or older on or before Election Day.

To be eligible to vote in an election one must register at least 29 days prior to the election. Individuals can register online, in person at the county recorder's office, or by mail.

Automatic registration

Arizona does not practice automatic voter registration.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Arizona has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

Arizona does not allow same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

Arizona law requires 29 days of residency in the state before a person may vote.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

On March 30, 2022, Governor Doug Ducey (R) signed HB2492 into law. HB2492 requires that voters submitting registration forms not produced by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission submit proof of citizenship along with their registration forms. In the case of registration forms produced by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, HB2492 requires election officials to "use all available resources to verify the citizenship status" of applicants. Should officials be unable to verify a voter's citizenship status, that voter will be barred from voting in a presidential election or by mail in any election, pending submission of proof of citizenship. Should officials determine that a voter is not a citizen, officials will be required to forward the registration application to the county attorney and the attorney general for investigation. Officials who fail to comply with these requirements are guilty of a Class 6 felony.

Verifying your registration

The site Voter View, run by the Arizona Secretary of State's office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Early and absentee voting policy

Early voting

See also: Early voting

Arizona permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.

Absentee voting

See also: Absentee voting

All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Arizona. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.

To vote absentee, an absentee ballot application must be received by elections officials by 5:00 p.m. 11 days prior to the election. A returned absentee ballot must then be received by elections officials by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

All voters in Arizona are eligible to have their name placed on the Active Early Voting List (AEVL). Voters on the AEVL will receive an early ballot by mail about 27 days before any election in which they are eligible to vote. Voters can add their name to the AEVL by completing a form and returning it to their county recorder.

Returning absentee ballots

See also: Mail ballot collection and return laws by state

Absentee ballots in Arizona must be returned by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day in order to be counted. Ballots can be returned by mail or delivered in person. SB1411, signed into law on July 6, 2022, mandated that, effective December 31, 2023, counties create online tracking systems indicating "whether the voter's early ballot has been received and whether the early ballot has been verified and sent to be tabulated or rejected." Arizona law permits a "family member, household member or caregiver of the voter" to return the voter's absentee ballot.

Signature requirements and cure provisions

Absentee ballots in Arizona include an affidavit that must be signed by the voter in order for their ballot to be counted. When an absentee ballot is returned, Arizona election officials check the signature on the affidavit against the signature on the voter’s registration form. If officials determine that the signature does not match, the ballot will not be counted.

Arizona law contains a cure provision allowing voters to correct an issue with the signature on their ballot. In the case of a signature discrepancy on an absentee ballot, election officials are required to make reasonable efforts to contact the voter and provide them with an opportunity to correct the signature. According to Arizona law, "The county recorder or other officer in charge of elections shall allow signatures to be corrected not later than the fifth business day after a primary, general or special election that includes a federal office or the third business day after any other election."

Was your absentee ballot counted?

Arizona voters who voted early or by absentee ballot can visit the Voter View website provided by the Arizona Secretary of State to check if and when their ballot was counted.

Voter identification requirements

See also: Voter ID in Arizona

See also: Voter identification laws by state

Arizona requires voters to present photo identification or two forms of non-photo identification while voting.

The following were accepted forms of identification as of March 2023: Click here for the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

Voters can present one of the following forms of ID that contain the voter’s photograph, name, and address:

• Driver’s license
• U.S. federal, state, or local government-issued ID, issued with printed name and address
• Arizona ID card
• Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal ID

If a voter does not have one of the above forms of ID, the voter can present two of the following forms of ID that contain the voter’s name and address:

• Utility bill in the voter's name
• Bank or credit union statement that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election
• Valid Arizona vehicle registration
• Arizona vehicle insurance card
• Indian census card
• Property tax statement
• Recorder's certificate or voter registration card
• Tribal enrollment card or other tribal ID
• Valid U.S. federal, state, or local government-issued ID with a printed name and address or
• Any mailing in the voter's name that is labeled "official election material"  

Additionally, if a voter presents photo ID that does not list an address within the precinct in which he or she wants to cast a vote, that person may present the photo ID with one non-photo identification material from the second list above. The identification material should include the voter’s address.

Background

Proposition 200, approved by voters in 2004, required voters to present evidence of U.S. citizenship prior to voting. On June 17, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that states cannot require proof of citizenship in cases of voter registration for federal elections unless the state receives federal or court approval to do so. The court ruled 7-2. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented.

On March 22, 2019, Governor Doug Ducey (R) signed into law legislation requiring voters to present identification at the polls if voting in person at an early voting center.

As of August 2023, 34 states required voters to present identification in order to vote at the polls on Election Day. Of these states, 23 required voters to present identification containing a photograph, and 11 accepted other forms of identification. The remaining 16 states did not require voters to present identification in order to vote at the polls on Election Day. Valid forms of identification differ by state. Commonly accepted forms include driver's licenses, state-issued identification cards, and military identification cards.

Provisional balloting for voters without ID

Voters who do not have ID while voting may cast provisional ballots. See below for provisional ballot rules.

Provisional ballot rules

Voters in Arizona are given provisional ballots, or ballots requiring additional steps or information before they can be counted, under the following circumstances.

(1) If the voter’s name is not on the precinct register and he or she "presents a certificate from the county recorder showing that the elector is entitled by law to vote in the precinct," the voter has the right to cast a provisional ballot.

(2) "If a voter has moved to a new address within the county and has not notified the county recorder of the change of address before the date of an election, the voter shall be permitted to correct the voting records for purposes of voting in future elections at the appropriate polling place for the voter's new address. The voter shall be permitted to vote a provisional ballot."

• The voter must present identification that states his or her full name and address.
• The address must be located in the precinct in which the voter is attempting to vote.
• "The voter shall affirm in writing that the voter is registered in that jurisdiction and is eligible to vote in that jurisdiction."

(3) The voter does not provide requisite identification. The Arizona Secretary of State office's website says, "If you were unable to show valid identification at the polls on Election Day you would have been provided with a conditional provisional ballot. This ballot will be valid and counted as long you provide valid identification to your polling location before 7:00 pm on Election Day. Alternatively, you have up to five business days after a general election and three business days after any other election to provide your identification to your county elections office."

A provisional ballot is rejected in the following circumstances:

• The voter is not registered;
• The ballot is not included in an envelope;
• The voter registered after the 29-day cut-off;
• The ballot is not signed;
• There is insufficient or illegible information;
• The signature on the ballot does not match the voter’s signature;
• The ballot contains the wrong party;
• The ballot is from outside the jurisdiction;
• A voter challenge is upheld;
• The voter voted in the wrong precinct;
• The voter voted and returned an early ballot;
• The voter did not provide proper identification by the deadline of five business days after a general election or three business days after any other election;
• There is an administrative error; or
• The voter is not eligible.

Was your provisional ballot counted?

Visit the secretary of state's Provisional Ballot Search tool to check the status of your provisional ballot.

Local election officials

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Primary election type

See also: Primary elections in Arizona

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Arizona utilizes a semi-closed primary system. Unaffiliated voters may choose which party's primary they will vote in, but voters registered with a party can only vote in that party's primary.

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Time off work for voting

In Arizona, employees may request up to three hours off work for voting, and the hours may be determined by the employer. Under state law, it is a misdemeanor for an employer not to accommodate this request. Arizona law says the following:

“

A. A person entitled to vote at a primary or general election held within this state may, on the day of election, absent himself for the purpose of voting from the service or employment at which he is employed if there are less than three consecutive hours between the opening of the polls and the beginning of his regular workshift or between the end of his regular workshift and the closing of the polls. In such event, he may absent himself for such length of time at the beginning or end of his workshift that, when added to the time difference between workshift hours and opening or closing of the polls, will provide a total of three consecutive hours. He shall not, because of such absence, be liable for any penalty, nor shall any deduction be made therefor from his usual salary or wages. Application shall be made for such absence prior to the day of election, and the employer may specify the hours during which the employee may absent himself. B. A person who refuses an employee the right conferred by this section, or who subjects an employee to a penalty or reduction of wages therefor, or who directly or indirectly violates the provisions of this section, is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.

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As of 2020, 28 states had laws requiring employers to provide time off for voting under certain conditions.

Voting rules for people convicted of a felony

See also: Voting rights for convicted felons

In Arizona, people convicted of a felony lose their right to vote, but it can be restored. While the voting rights of first-time offenders are automatically restored upon completion of their sentence, those with multiple felony offenses must appeal to the court or the judge who discharged them. Click here for the procedure regarding the restoration of voting rights for people convicted of multiple felonies.

Voting rights for people convicted of a felony vary from state to state. In the majority of states, people convicted of a felony cannot vote while they are incarcerated but may regain the right to vote upon release from prison or at some point thereafter.

Voter list maintenance

All states have rules under which they maintain voter rolls—or, check and remove certain names from their lists of registered voters. Most states are subject to the parameters set by The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). The NVRA requires states to make efforts to remove deceased individuals and individuals who have become ineligible due to a change of address. It prohibits removing registrants from voter lists within 90 days of a federal election due to change of address unless a registrant has requested to be removed, or from removing people from voter lists solely because they have not voted. The NVRA says that states may remove names from their registration lists under certain other circumstances and that their methods for removing names must be uniform and nondiscriminatory.

When names can be removed from the voter list

Arizona law requires county recorders to cancel a voter's registration under the following circumstances:

• The county recorder "is informed and confirms that the person registered is dead."
• The registrant requests the cancellation.
• The registrant has been deemed an incapacitated person.
• The registrant has been convicted of a felony.
• The registrant "has been on the inactive voter list and has not voted during the time periods prescribed in section 16-166, subsection C."
• The county recorder receives information from the registrant confirming that the registrant is no longer a resident of the state.
• The county recorder either receives information from the registrant or from a summary report by a jury commissioner/manager indicating that the registrant is no longer a resident of the county and has not updated his or her registration.
• The county recorder receives information confirming that the registrant is not a U.S. citizen.

Inactive voter list rules

Arizona law states that "[e]xcept for the mailing of sample ballots, a county recorder who mails an item to any elector shall send the mailing by nonforwardable first class mail." If the mail is returned undelivered, then the recorder is to send notification and a registration form. If the voter does not respond or update their registration within 35 days, then the recorder is to place the voter on the inactive list. If the voter remains on the inactive voter list by not voting or updating their registration status through the next two general elections, their registration is to be canceled.

The Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC)

See also: Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC)

According to its website, ERIC is a nonprofit corporation that is governed by a board of member-states. These member states submit voter registration and motor vehicle registration information to ERIC. ERIC uses this information, as well as Social Security death records, to provide member states with detailed reports showing voters who have moved within their state, moved out of their state, died, have duplicate registrations in their state, or are potentially eligible to vote but are not yet registered. ERIC's website describes its funding as follows: "Each state pays annual dues, which are determined by a formula approved by the ERIC membership. The formula includes a state's citizen voting age population as a factor."

By 2022, 33 states and the District of Columbia had joined ERIC. As of August 2023, 26 states and the District of Columbia were members in the ERIC program.

As of August 2023, Arizona was one of the 26 states participating in the ERIC program. On May 26, 2023, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) vetoed SB1135 which would have likely required the state to withdraw from ERIC.

Post-election auditing

Arizona state law requires post-election audits. County election officials, party representatives appointed by the county party chairpersons, and the secretary of state conduct the audit by counting votes from 2% of the precincts in each county or two precincts, whichever is greater. For counties that use vote centers, 2% of vote centers or two vote centers, whichever is greater, are chosen for the audit. One percent or 5,000 early ballots in the county, whichever is less, is also included. Before the election, a committee "establishes margins for each contest to be used during the audit to determine when the audit should be expanded," according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. The audit begins within 24 hours after polls close, and it must be completed before results are certified.

Post-election audits check that election results tallied by a state's voting system match results from paper records, such as paper ballots filled out by voters or the paper records produced by electronic voting machines. Post-election audits are classified into two categories: audits of election results—which include traditional post-election audits as well as risk-limiting audits—and procedural audits.

Typically, traditional post-election audits are done by recounting a portion of ballots, either electronically or by hand, and comparing the results to those produced by the state's voting system. In contrast, risk-limiting audits use statistical methods to compare a random sample of votes cast to election results instead of reviewing every ballot. The scope of procedural audits varies by state, but they typically include a systematic review of voting equipment, performance of the voting system, vote totals, duties of election officials and workers, ballot chain of custody, and more.

As of December 2023, 41 states and the District of Columbia required some form of post-election audit. Of these, 36 states and the District of Columbia required traditional post-election audits, three states required risk-limiting post-election audits, and two states required procedural post-election audits.

Noteworthy events

2022

On March 30, 2022, Governor Doug Ducey (R) signed HB2492 into law. HB2492 requires that voters submitting registration forms not produced by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission submit proof of citizenship along with their registration forms. In the case of registration forms produced by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, HB2492 requires election officials to "use all available resources to verify the citizenship status" of applicants. Should officials be unable to verify a voter's citizenship status, that voter will be barred from voting in a presidential election or by mail in any election, pending submission of proof of citizenship. Should officials determine that a voter is not a citizen, officials will be required to forward the registration application to the county attorney and the attorney general for investigation. Officials who fail to comply with these requirements are guilty of a Class 6 felony.

Introduced on January 24, 2022, HB2492 cleared the Arizona House of Representatives by a vote of 31-25, with all Republicans voting in favor and all Democrats against. The Arizona State Senate approved the bill 16-12, also along party lines.

2021

On May 11, 2021, Governor Doug Ducey (R) signed SB1485 into law, making the following modifications to the state's Permanent Early Voting List procedures:

• Renamed the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL) as the Active Early Voting List (AEVL).
• Provided for a voter's removal from the AEVL if he or she "fails to vote an early ballot in all elections for two consecutive election cycles" and fails to respond to written notice from the county recorder (the voter must "confirm in writing the voter's desire to remain on the active early voting list" and "return the completed notice to the county recorder or other office in charge of elections within ninety days after the notice is sent to the voter").

House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding (D) opposed the legislation: "The desperate desire of one party to game the system and hold onto power by erecting hurdles for voters of color and those with limited means overwhelmed any professed support for good public policy. Democrats, independents, seniors, Native Americans, African Americans, Latinos, women and young people — if you ever believed that your voice and your vote didn't matter, this bill is an absolute reminder that it does." Upon signing SB1485 into law, Ducey said, "Arizona is one of only five states with an early voting list, and this legislation mirrors the practice in California, which removes voters from the list if they do not actively vote. But unlike California, our law requires County Recorders to proactively reach out to voters, with ample notice, before they are removed. If this bill is as bad as some partisan activists have suggested – what does that say about their beloved California?"

Election policy ballot measures

See also: Elections and campaigns on the ballot and List of Arizona ballot measures

Ballotpedia has tracked the following ballot measures relating to election and campaign policy in Arizona.

1. Arizona Proposition 104, Initiative and Referendum Amendment (1998)
2. Arizona Proposition 100, Legislative Emergency Enactment of Laws Amendment (1996)
3. Arizona Proposition 105, Initiative Financing Amendment (2008)
4. Arizona Proposition 100, Executive Department Amendment (1974)
5. Arizona Proposition 101, Special Elections Amendment (1974)
6. Arizona Proposition 121, Top-Two Primary Election Amendment (2012)
7. Arizona Runoff Elections Amendment, Proposition 100 (1992)
8. Arizona Proposition 103, Eligibility for State Office Amendment (1988)
9. Arizona Proposition 105, Runoff Elections Amendment (1988)
10. Arizona Proposition 200, Campaign Contributions Limitations Initiative (1986)
11. Arizona Proposition 100, Initiative and Referendum Petition Filing Deadlines Amendment (1984)
12. Arizona Proposition 100, Nomination of Incumbents to New Positions Amendment (1980)
13. Arizona Proposition 105, Corporation Commission Amendment (1968)
14. Arizona Proposition 101, Congressional Vacancy Elections Amendment (1962)
15. Arizona Proposition 102, Require Minimum 10% Turnout for Bond and Assessment Elections Amendment (1974)
16. Arizona Proposition 102, Repeal Qualified Elector of Municipality Requirement for Non-Elected Officials Amendment (1972)
17. Arizona Proposition 200, Commission to Administer Alternative Campaign Finance System Initiative (1998)
18. Arizona Proposition 211, Campaign Finance Sources Disclosure Initiative (2022)
19. Arizona Measure Nos. 106-107, Elections for Mine Inspector Amendment (1933)
20. Arizona Measure Nos. 102-103, Election of Members of the State Tax Commission Amendment (1920)
21. Arizona Measure Nos. 102-103, Repeal Direct Primary for Candidate Nominations Requirement Amendment (September 1922)
22. Arizona Measure Nos. 100-101, Term Limits for State Officials Amendment (1926)
23. Arizona Measure Nos. 104-105, General Election Amendment (September 1922)
24. Arizona Measure Nos. 300-301, 51% Vote Primary Election Candidates Referendum (1924)
25. Arizona Measure Nos. 306-307, Change of County Seat Referendum (1914)
26. Arizona Measure Nos. 306-307, Local Option for Alcohol Initiative (September 1950)
27. Arizona Measure Nos. 106-107, Election of County Officers Amendment (September 1922)
28. Arizona Proposition 102, Method of Increasing Local Spending Limits Amendment (1986)
29. Arizona Measure Nos. 102-103, Irrigation Works for the Reclamation of Arid Lands Amendment (May 1927)
30. Arizona Proposition 202, IRS Elimination Pledge on Ballot for Congressional Candidates Initiative (1998)
31. Arizona Proposition 200, Voter Reward Initiative (2006)
32. Arizona Proposition 205, Vote By Mail Initiative (2006)
33. Arizona Proposition 112, Filing of Initiative Petitions Amendment (2010)
34. Arizona Require Partisan Primaries and Prohibit Primaries Where Candidates Compete Regardless of Party Affiliation Amendment (2024)
35. Arizona Proposition 131, Create Office of Lieutenant Governor Amendment (2022)
36. Arizona Proposition 306, Clean Election Account Uses and Commission Rulemaking Measure (2018)
37. Arizona 60% Vote Requirement to Approve Constitutional Amendments Measure (2024)
38. Arizona Proposition 103, Allow Unaffiliated Voters to Vote in Partisan Primaries Amendment (1998)
39. Arizona Eliminate Partisan Primaries Amendment (2024)

Recent legislation related to election administration in Arizona

The table below lists bills related to election administration that have been introduced during (or carried over to) the current legislative session in Arizona. The following information is included for each bill:

• State
• Bill number
• Official name or caption
• Most recent action date
• Legislative status
• Topics dealt with by the bill

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Ballot access

See also: Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Arizona

A cardboard ballot box at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History

In order to get on the ballot in Arizona, a candidate for state or federal office must meet a variety of state-specific filing requirements and deadlines. These regulations, known as ballot access laws, determine whether a candidate or party will appear on an election ballot. These laws are set at the state level. A candidate must prepare to meet ballot access requirements well in advance of primaries, caucuses, and the general election.

There are three basic methods by which an individual may become a candidate for office in a state.

1. An individual can seek the nomination of a state-recognized political party.
2. An individual can run as an independent. Independent candidates often must petition in order to have their names printed on the general election ballot.
3. An individual can run as a write-in candidate.

This article outlines the steps that prospective candidates for state-level and congressional office must take in order to run for office in Arizona. For information about filing requirements for presidential candidates, see "Ballot access requirements for presidential candidates in Arizona." Information about filing requirements for local-level offices is not available in this article (contact state election agencies for information about local candidate filing processes).

Redistricting

See also: Redistricting in Arizona

"Gerrymandering"

Redistricting is the process by which new congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn. Each of Arizona's nine United States Representatives and 90 state legislators are elected from political divisions called districts. United States Senators are not elected by districts, but by the states at large. District lines are redrawn every 10 years following completion of the United States census. The federal government stipulates that districts must have nearly equal populations and must not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity.

Arizona was apportioned nine seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, the same number it received after the 2010 census. Click here for more information about redistricting in Arizona after the 2020 census.

HIGHLIGHTS

Following the 2020 United States Census, Arizona was apportioned nine congressional districts, which was unchanged from the number it had after the 2010 census.

The Arizona State Legislature is made up of 30 districts, each of which elections one state senator and two state representatives.

A non-politician commission is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines.

State process

See also: State-by-state redistricting procedures

The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The commission is composed of five members. Of these, four are selected by the majority and minority leaders of each chamber of the state legislature from a list of 25 candidates nominated by the state commission on appellate court appointments. These 25 nominees comprise 10 Democrats, 10 Republicans, and 5 unaffiliated citizens. The four commission members appointed by legislative leaders then select the fifth member to round out the commission. The fifth member of the commission must belong to a different political party than the other commissioners. The governor, with a two-thirds vote in the Arizona State Senate, may remove a commissioner "for substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office, or inability to discharge the duties of office." The Arizona State Legislature may make recommendations to the commission, but ultimate authority is vested with the commission.

The Arizona Constitution requires that both congressional and state legislative districts be "contiguous, geographically compact, and respect communities of interest–all to the extent practicable." The state constitution further mandates that district lines "should [follow] visible geographic features, city, town, and county boundaries, and undivided census tracts." In addition, the constitution requires that "competitive districts be favored where doing so would not significantly detract from the goals above."

Election administration agencies

Election agencies

Seal of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission

See also: State election agencies

Individuals seeking additional information about voting provisions in Arizona can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.

Arizona County Election Officials

Click here for a list

Office of the Secretary of State:

Capitol Executive Tower, 7th Floor

1700 W. Washington Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85007-2808

Telephone: 602-542-8683

Tollfree: 1-877-THE-VOTE

Fax: 602-542-1575

http://www.azsos.gov/

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200

Washington, DC 20001

Telephone: 301-563-3919

Toll free: 1-866-747-1471

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