Arizona Election Information
The General Election is on November 5, 2024, but early voting has already started! Voters can request an early ballot-by-mail until October 25, 2024 and in-person early voting locations are opening all over the state. Check with your county to find a location that works for you!
REMEMBER: You can receive email and text message updates about the status of your early ballot by signing up for alerts at trackmyballot.azsos.gov.
Throughout the 2024 election season, find the trusted information you need right here!
Canvass Livestream April 4 @ 9:00 am
Upcoming Events
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 19-123(E), "on certification of an initiative measure as qualified for the ballot", the Secretary of State's Office shall conduct at least three (3) Town Hall meetings to educate the public about the General Election ballot measures. Here is information on this year's Town Hall meetings. This election year the Secretary of State's Office will host the following Town Hall meetings.
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, September 28 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Pima Community College Amethyst Room (CC180), 1255 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85709 |
| Saturday, October 05 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | South Mountain Community College Student Union Conference Center (SU100), 7050 South 24th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85042 |
2024 General Election Timeline
Deadline to request a ballot-by-mail for November 5, 2024 General Election.
7 p.m. deadline to vote early in-person for the November 5, 2024 General Election.
General Election Day
Last day for identification verification for Conditional Provisional Ballots and curing of early ballot affidavit signatures.
First day to canvass returns for the November 5, 2024 General Election.
Deadline for the Board of Supervisors to canvass returns for the November 5, 2024 General Election.
Official Statewide Canvass of the November 5, 2024 General Election
Electoral College meets for the November 5, 2024 General Election.
2024 General Election FAQs
Every qualified elector is required to show proof of identity at the polling place before receiving a ballot. To find out what qualifies as an acceptable form of identification in Arizona click here.
Poll workers at your voting location should be aware of identification requirements. However, if you experience any issues, you can request to speak with the polling place marshal or inspector. As a last resort, you can vote in a conditional provisional ballot then present your ID to your County Recorder's Office within five days after the election. Please report any issues at your voting location by calling our office at 1-877-THE-VOTE or you may be eligible to submit a complaint via the Help America Vote Act complaint process.
All registered voters on the Active Early Voting List (AEVL) or who requested a ballot-by-mail will receive a ballot-by-mail for the General Election regardless of party status. While ballots in a Primary Election are specific to one party, ballots in the General Election do not vary by party. Voters registered as Independents (or no designated party) do not need to make any special requests in order to vote in the General Election. For more information or to request a ballot-by-mail, click here.
Your ballot-by-mail must be received by county election officials by 7 p.m. on Election Day. You have several options to return your ballot-by-mail: drop it off at a polling location before Election Day; return it by mail; or bring it to a polling location on Election Day. We highly recommend that you mail your ballot back at least 7 to 10 days before the election. For the November 5, 2024 General Election, please ensure your ballot is in the mail between Saturday, October 26 and October 29, 2024 or drop it off at a designated polling location.
You have two options for returning your ballot-by-mail:
- Mail back your ballot: Use the pre-paid envelope included in your ballot-by-mail package. We recommend mailing it seven to 10 days before the November 5, 2024 General Election to ensure it reaches your county election officials on time.
- Drop off your ballot: You may drop off your ballot at any ballot drop-box, drop-off location, early voting location, or Election Day voting location in your county on or before Election Day. Find all voting and drop off locations on your County’s election website. Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
You do not need postage if you mail your ballot back in Arizona.
All early ballots come with a postage-paid return envelope. There is no need to add postage. Voters should remember to sign and date the return envelope, and to include a phone number in case election officials need to follow up with you. If you are mailing a ballot back, We recommend mailing it back seven to ten days before the November 5, 2024 General Election.
You may track the status of your ballot at My.Arizona.Vote to confirm that it was received and counted. If you live in Pima County or Maricopa County, check with your county election officials for status updates.
Voters in Maricopa County can receive automatic updates on their ballot status via text. Text the word "JOIN" to 628-683 or visit TextSignUp.Maricopa.Vote to subscribe.
Voters in Pima County can find more information at: to https://www.recorder.pima.gov/voterstats/ballotinfo.
Please note, that you may check your early ballot status after the early voting window opens for an election.
Each county has different in-person early voting options starting 27-days before Election Day up through 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before Election Day. Visit your County Recorder’s website or contact your County Recorder directly to learn more about in-person early voting options in your county. To find your County Recorder’s contact information, click here.
Voters are now required to present sufficient identification to vote early in-person. For more information on voter ID, visit: https://azsos.gov/elections/voters
Voting between 7 p.m. on the Friday before Election Day through 5 p.m. on the Monday before Election Day is considered Emergency Voting.
Contact your County Recorder or Elections Department to learn more about emergency voting options available in your county. To find your County Recorder’s contact information, click here.
The County Board of Supervisors may authorize Emergency Voting Centers for in-person voting between 7:00 p.m. on the Friday before the election and 5:00 p.m. on the Monday before the election. For the purposes of emergency voting, “emergency” means any unforeseen circumstance that would prevent the voter from voting on Election Day.
To vote at an emergency voting center:
- Voters will be required to present sufficient identification. For more information on voter ID, visit: https://azsos.gov/elections/voters
- Voters must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury stating that the voter is experiencing or has experienced an emergency after 7 p.m. on the Friday immediately preceding the election and before 5 p.m. on the Monday immediately preceding the election that will prevent them from voting at a polling place on Election Day.
Mail back your ballot: Use the pre-paid envelope included in your ballot-by-mail package. We recommend mailing it by October 29, 2024 before the November 5 General Election to ensure it reaches your county election officials on time.
Drop off your ballot: You may drop off your ballot at any ballot drop-box, drop-off location, early voting location, or Election Day voting location in your county on or before Election Day. Find all voting and drop off locations on your County’s election website. Ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
A link to the live stream of each county’s tabulation center will be available online prior to tabulation beginning. You can find updates here: Voting Equipment
You must register by July 1, 2024 if you want to participate in the 2024 General Election.
- You must be registered by July 1, 2024 to be eligible to participate in the 2024 General Election
- Eligible voters may vote early by mail, early in-person, or in-person on Election Day
- Eligible voters registered with a recognized party affiliation (i.e. Democrat, Green, Libertarian, No Labels, or Republican) and on the Active Early Voting List (AEVL) will receive a ballot by mail automatically
- Voters not on the AEVL may also request a ballot be sent via mail no later than 11 days before the election. For a list of early voting locations or Election Day polling places/vote centers, please visit your county's website or my.arizona.vote. For more information on how to request a ballot-by-mail, visit www.azsos.gov/votebymail
If you vote by mail, your ballot must be received by your county election department by 7 p.m. on Election Day. To help ensure timely delivery, please mail ballots back 7 to 10 days before Election Day. If you need to return your early ballot after the recommended mail date, you can drop off your ballot at any authorized ballot drop-off location or voting location in your county.
List 1 (photo ID) (present 1 with name and address reasonably matching what's on the precinct register or e-pollbook):
- AZ driver's license;*
- AZ non-driver's identification;*
- tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal ID; or
- U.S. federal, state, or local government-issued ID.
*Voters may present AZ driver's license and AZ non-driver's identification cards stored digitally as Mobile ID.
List 2 (non-photo ID) (present 2 with name and address reasonably matching what's in the precinct register or e-pollbook):
- utility bill dated within 90 days of the election;
- bank or credit union statement dated within 90 days of the election;
- valid AZ vehicle registration;
- Indian census card;
- property tax statement;
- tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification;
- Arizona vehicle insurance card;
- recorder's certificate;
- valid US federal, state, or local government issued identification, including a voter registration card issued by the County Recorder; or
- any mailing to the elector marked "Official Election Material".
Any document from List 2 may be presented digitally, such as on a tablet or smartphone.
List 3 (combination of List 1 and 2):
- any valid photo ID with an address that does not match the precinct register, plus a non-photo ID with an address that does match the precinct register;
- US Passport or passport card without address, plus one valid item of non-photo ID from List 2; or
- US Military ID without address, plus one valid item of non-photo ID from List 2.
If you show up to vote and are unable to provide sufficient ID, you will be able to vote a conditional provisional ballot. Conditional provisional ballots are counted only if you present ID at your voting location before 7 p.m. on Election day or to county election officials by 5p.m. on the 5th business day following the Presidential Preference Election.
In general, a voter has until 5 p.m. on the 5th business day following an election that includes a federal race, or 5 p.m. on the 3rd business day following any other election, to provide sufficient ID.
You should always verify your assigned voting location before going to vote. Early Voting and Election Day locations will be available approximately one month before Election Day. Voters can visit My.Arizona.Vote to find their assigned voting location.
Maricopa County voters should visit Locations.Maricopa.Vote to find a Vote Center near them for Early or Election Day voting.
Pima County voters should visit https://web1.pima.gov/Elections/polling-locator/ to find their assigned polling location for Election Day or https://www.recorder.pima.gov/EarlyVotingSites for Early Voting sites.
Note: Voting locations may not be posted until October for the Nov. 5 General Election; check with your County’s election officials to find more information. To find your County Recorder’s contact information, click here.
If county election officials are not able to verify your signature on the ballot affidavit envelope, or if you forget to sign your ballot affidavit envelope, officials will attempt to contact you and you will have until 5 p.m. on the 5th business day following the election to confirm or correct the issue.
However, if you forget to sign your ballot affidavit envelope and drop it off at a voting location on Election Day, you will not be contacted, and will not have an opportunity to correct the issue. Remember to sign your ballot affidavit envelope!
Unofficial results of the Presidential Preference Election will begin updating around 8 p.m. on March 19. The deadline for counties to canvass election returns is April 1, 2024. Statewide results are canvassed on April 4, 2024. That is when results will be official.
Results of this election are not subject to automatic recount.
Election officials are the trusted sources for accurate information. You can find contact information for the Secretary of State's Office and County election officials by clicking here.
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Election FAQs
An early ballot may be requested through our new Voter Information Portal or by contacting your County Recorder’s office. To have your name placed on the Active Early Voter List (AEVL), complete a new voter registration form and check the box marked “YES, I want to automatically receive an early ballot for each election for which I am eligible.” Or you can log in to Service Arizona and complete this request online.
- Online – If you have an Arizona Driver License and/or an Arizona non-operating I.D. card issued by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) you may register to vote through Service Arizona EZ Voter Registration
- Log on to Service Arizona
- Select your language preference, then click “Begin Voter Registration”
- Verify your voter eligibility
- Enter your information in the required fields
- Verify address information
- You can now select your party preference
If you are having trouble logging in to the Service Arizona website, you can print off a Voter Registration Form and fill it out with your new information. After you finish, mail the completed form to your County Recorder’s office and your information will be updated.
If you do not have a residence address, please also complete a 'No Residence Address Confirmation' in addition to the voter registration form. - By Mail – You can either print off a form online or request that a registration form be mailed to you from your County Recorder. After completing the voter registration form, mail it to your County Recorder’s office
- In-Person – You may visit your County Recorder’s office and fill out a registration form in person
- Address Confidentiality Program Members – You should only register to vote through the ACP process.
After you have successfully registered to vote you will receive a voter registration card in the mail within 4-6 weeks.
If you are a Maricopa County voter, you can process your request here. If you have any questions please call 602-506-1511.
If you are a Pima County voter, you can process your request here. If you have any questions please call 520-724-4330.
To contact your local Election Official please visit https://azsos.gov/county-election-info
The voter registration deadline for the General Election has been extended to 5 p.m. on October 15, 2020 by a court order. Check back here often for this and the other trusted information you need throughout the 2020 election season. All voter registration forms sent by U.S. mail must be received on or before the deadline. To see all voter registration deadlines, including for local elections. To see all voter registration deadlines, including for local elections, go to arizona.vote.
The deadline to update your voter registration or register to vote in an upcoming election is midnight on the 29th day before the election. For the 2020 State Primary Election, the deadline to register or update your registration is midnight on July 6, 2020. For the 2020 General Election, the deadline is midnight on October 5, 2020. To see all voter registration deadlines, including for local elections, go to arizona.vote. All voter registration forms sent by U.S. mail must be postmarked on or before the deadline.
Every qualified elector is required to show proof of identity at the polling place before receiving a ballot. Find out what qualifies as an acceptable form of identification in Arizona.
Yes! Arizona has an open primary law which allows any voter who is registered as independent to cast a ballot for one of the officially recognized political parties in State Primary Elections. Independent voters on the Permanent Early Voting List (AEVL) will receive a postcard in the mail asking them to choose which party ballot they wish to receive for the Primary Election. The corresponding primary ballot will then be sent by mail to the voter to complete approximately 27 days prior to the election. Independent voters who go to the polls on Election Day will be given the option to choose a party ballot at that time.
Note: This DOES NOT apply to the Presidential Preference Election. Voters must be registered with a recognized party to vote in the Presidential Preference Election.
The state of Arizona uses E-qual to verify that the person signing the qualifying slip or nomination petition is eligible to do so. After successful verification, the person can give $5 qualifying contribution slips or sign a nomination petition for candidates the person is eligible to vote for in the election.
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If you need assistance using www.servicearizona.com to register or update voter information, please see our ServiceArizona Guide or reach out to our office at [email protected] or by calling 1-877-THE-VOTE.
You do not need postage if you mail your ballot back in Arizona.
All early ballots come with a postage-paid return envelope. There is no need to add postage. Voters should remember to sign and date the return envelope, and to include a phone number in case election officials need to follow up with you.
If you have lost or damaged your ballot-by-mail, you may request a replacement ballot via mail or in-person.
To request a replacement ballot-by-mail, contact your County Recorder’s Office directly. Requests must be made no later than 11 days prior to Election Day. A.R.S. § 16-542(E).
You may also visit a voting location on or before Election Day to vote in-person. Visit my.arizona.vote to find your correct voting location.
The County will cancel your prior ballot if you request a replacement ballot.
No, Official Election Mail cannot be forwarded automatically by the postal service. If you will be out of town during the election, you may request to have your ballot sent to your temporary address. Contact your County Recorder directly to make this request.
To find your County Recorder’s contact information, click here.
You may track the status of your ballot at my.arizona.vote to confirm that it was received and counted.
If you live in Pima County or Maricopa County, check with your county election officials for status updates.
If you have further questions, you can reach out to our office at [email protected] or by calling 1-877-THE-VOTE.
You can also reach out to your county recorder’s office (County Election Officials Contact Information) for further assistance.