Voting in Arizona
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The policies governing voter participation are enacted and enforced primarily at the state level. These policies, which includevoter 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:
- Voter registration details, including deadlines and eligibility requirements.
- In-person voting details, including identification requirements, poll times, and early voting provisions.
- Absentee/mail-in voting deadlines and rules.
- Details aboutVoting rules for people convicted of a felony.
- Contact information forelection agencies.
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Voter registration
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Arizona's 2026 election cycle.
Voter registration inArizona: July 21, 2026, election.
Can people register to vote online? If so, what is the link?
Can voters check their registration status online? If so, what is the link?
Can voters update their registration online? If so, what is the link?
What is the deadline for registering in person?
What is the deadline for registering by mail?
Is the mail-in registration deadline a postmark or receipt deadline?
What is the online registration deadline, if available?
Is Election Day registration available?
Is same-day registration available during early voting?
Eligibility and registration details
- Check your voter registration statushere.
To vote in Arizona, one must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the county listed on the person's registration. A voter must be 18 years or older on or before Election Day. Arizona also requires voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship to vote for state and local elections[1]
To be eligible to vote in an election, one must register at least 29 days before the election.[2] Individuals can register online, in person at the county recorder's office, or by mail.[3]
In-person voting
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Arizona's 2026 election cycle.
In-person voting inArizona: July 21, 2026, election.
Are all voters required to show ID?
What kinds of ID are accepted?
Valid Arizona driver’s license Valid Arizona non-operating identification card Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification Valid United States federal, state, or local government-issued identification Two forms of non-photo identification (as specified)
Where can voters learn more about the state's voter ID requirements?
When does early voting start?
When does early voting end?
Where can I find early voting locations?
Is weekend voting available?
Where can voters learn more about early voting?
What are the poll times on Election Day?
Where can I find voting locations?
Poll times
- See also:State poll opening and closing times
InArizona, all polling places are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote.[4][5]
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.[6][7]
The following were accepted forms of identification as of November 2025:Click here for the Arizona Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.
| “ | When you arrive to vote at the polls on Election Day you will announce your name and place of residence to the election official and present one form of identification from List #1 or two different forms of identification from List #2 or 3 ... Valid identification is also required prior to receiving a ballot at any in-person early voting location or emergency vote center or from a special election board. #1: Sufficient Photo ID including name and address (One Required)
Please note: 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. List #2 - Sufficient ID without a photograph that bears the name and address (Two Required)
List #3 - Mix & Match from Lists #1 & #2 (Two Required)
| ” |
Early voting
- See also:Early voting
Arizona permits early voting. Learn more by visitingthis website.
Early voting allows citizens to cast their ballots in person at a polling place before an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting. Alabama, Mississippi, and New Hampshire do not offer no-excuse early voting.
Absentee/mail-in voting
- See also:Absentee/mail-in voting
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Arizona's 2026 election cycle.
Absentee voting inArizona: July 21, 2026, election.
Are there limits on who can request a ballot?
What is the deadline for requesting a ballot by mail?
Is the request deadline a postmark or receipt deadline?
What is the deadline for returning a voted ballot by mail?
Is the return deadline a postmark or receipt deadline?
Are there notary or witness requirements?
All voters are eligible to vote absentee/by-mail in Arizona. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee/by-mail.
To vote absentee/by-mail, an absentee/mail-in ballot application must be received by elections officials by 5:00 p.m., 11 days before the election.[9] A returned absentee ballot must then be received by elections officials by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.[10][11]
Local election officials
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Voting rules for people convicted of a felony
In Arizona, people convicted of a felony lose their right to vote, but it can be restored after the completion of the sentence, including probation or parole.[12][13] 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.[14]
Contact information
Election agencies
- See also:State election agencies
Individuals seeking additional information about election administration in Arizona can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.
Arizona County Election Officials
Office of the Secretary of State, Elections Division
- 1700 W. Washington Street, Floor 7
- Phoenix, Arizona 85007
- Phone: 602-542-4285
- Toll free: 1-877-THE-VOTE
- Email:https://azsos.gov/webform/contact?department=1005
- Website:http://www.azsos.gov/
Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission
- Physical Address: 1110 W. Washington St., Suite 250
- Phoenix, Arizona 85007
- Mailing address: 1802 W. Jackson St. #129
- Phoenix, Arizona 85007
- Phone: 602-364-3477
- Toll free: 877-631-8891
- Fax: 602-364-3487
- Email:ccec@azcleanelections.gov
- Website:http://www.azcleanelections.gov/
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- 633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
- Washington, DC 20001
- Phone: 301-563-3919
- Toll free: 1-866-747-1471
- Email:clearinghouse@eac.gov
- Website:https://www.eac.gov
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Footnotes
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- ↑Arizona Secretary of State, "Registering to Vote," accessed November 25, 2025
- ↑Arizona Legislature, "Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 16-565," accessed November 25, 2025
- ↑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.
- ↑Arizona Secretary of State, "Election Day Voting," accessed November 25, 2025
- ↑Arizona Legislature, "Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 16-579," accessed November 25, 2025
- ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑Arizona Secretary of State, "Ballot-by-mail & Active Early Voting List Request Form," accessed November 25, 2025
- ↑Arizona Legislature, "Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 16-541," accessed November 25, 2025
- ↑Arizona Legislature, "Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 16-547," accessed November 25, 2025
- ↑Arizona Legislature, "Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13-904," accessed November 26, 2025
- ↑Arizona Secretary of State, "Restoration of Voting Rights in Arizona," accessed November 26, 2025
- ↑National Conference of State Legislatures, "Felon Voting Rights," August 19, 2025
