Get Informed! Voting and Elections

A voting guide for citizens. Register to vote, research candidates, and find out more information about state and local election issues.

First Time Voter?

Check Your Voter Registration

More About Voter Registration

Are You Registered?

Register to vote!

Make sure you're registered to vote!

Even if you registered to vote, it's a good idea to check your registration to make sure it's current and ACTIVE.

Use the Registration Information search tool from the Arizona Secretary of State website to make sure your status is listed as ACTIVE. You can also verify your name, home address, and political party are correct. 

If the information listed is not correct, contact the Secretary of State (602-542-8683) and/or the Maricopa County Recorder (602-506-3535).

If your status is not listed as ACTIVE:

  • Contact the office of the Arizona Secretary of the State to correct your record before election day​.
    • Call: 602-542-8683 or 1-877-THE VOTE
    • Email: https://www.azsos.gov/contact/Elections
    • Mail: Office of the Secretary of State, Elections Division, 1700 W Washington St. Fl 7, Phoenix, AZ 85007-288​

Denied the right to vote? Call the Election Protection Hotline (1-866-687-8683). 

How Do You Vote?

There's more than one way to vote

In Arizona, you’ve got three easy ways to vote:

  1. In Person on Election Day: Head to your polling place, which is open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

    1. Check the Maricopa County Elections website for your location and make sure you have the right ID.

  2. In-Person Early Voting: Vote before Election Day! Early voting starts 27 days before and ends on November 2nd at 5 p.m.

    1. You can find early voting locations and check your registration status on the same website.

  3. By Mail: Get your ballot sent right to your home by joining Arizona’s Active Early Voting List (PEVL). This way, you’ll get a ballot for every election you’re eligible for.

Absentee and Out-Of-State Voters

Absentee voting allows you to vote by mail. Visit usa.gov to find out how to get a ballot and meet voting deadlines.

Overseas and military voters can find out more information at overseasvotefoundation.org.

Did Your Vote Count?

Make sure your vote counted

  • Check the status of your Early Voting Ballot if you live in Maricopa County and have already mailed in or dropped off your ballot.
  • Forgot to mail in your ballot? No problem! You can drop it off at any early-voting location.
  • Maricopa County residents can also sign up to receive text messages that will notify you of when your ballot is received and verified.
    • Text "Join" to 628-683 to sign up. This service is offered by the Maricopa County Recorder's office.
  • Arizona residents who live outside of Maricopa County can check their ballot status on the Arizona Secretary of State website.
  • If you find that there is a problem, contact the Secretary of State at 602-542-8683.