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The policies governing voter participation are enacted and enforced primarily at the state level. These policies, which include voter identification requirements, early voting provisions, online voter registration systems, and more, dictate the conditions under which people cast their ballots in their respective states.

This article includes the following information about voting policies in Arizona:

See Election administration in Arizona for more additional information about election administration in the state, including voter list maintenance policies, provisional ballot rules, and post-election auditing practices.

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Voter registration

Eligibility and registration details

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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.[1]

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.[1]

In-person voting

Poll times

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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.[2][3]

Voter identification

See also: Voter identification laws by state

Arizona requires voters to present photo identification or two forms of non-photo identification while voting.[4][5]

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.

Early voting

See also: Early voting

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

Absentee/mail-in voting

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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.[6]


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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.[7]

Election agencies

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

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

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.[8]

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.[8]

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:[9]

  • 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?"[10][11]

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Arizona Secretary of State, "Registration Requirements," accessed March 14, 2023
  2. ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, "Title 16, Section 565," accessed March 14, 2023
  3. ↑ Arizona generally observes Mountain Standard Time; however, the Navajo Nation observes daylight saving time. Because of this, Mountain Daylight Time is sometimes observed in Arizona.
  4. ↑ ArizonaElections.gov, "What ID Do I Need to Vote Quiz," accessed March 14, 2023
  5. ↑ FindLaw.com, "Arizona Revised Statutes Title 16. Elections and Electors § 16-579. Procedure for obtaining ballot by elector," accessed March 14, 2023
  6. ↑ Arizona State Legislature, “Arizona Revised Statutes 16-541,” accessed September 25, 2019
  7. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Felon Voting Rights," April 6, 2023
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Arizona Legislature, "HB2492," accessed April 6, 2022
  9. ↑ Arizona Legislature, "Bill History for SB1485," accessed May 25, 2021
  10. ↑ Office of the Governor of Arizona, "Re: Senate Bill 1485 (early voting list; eligibility)," May 11, 2021
  11. ↑ NPR, "Arizona Republicans Enact Sweeping Changes To State's Early Voting List," May 11, 2021
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