PHOENIX — Early voting is underway in Arizona. From Oct. 9 to Nov. 1, Arizonans can cast their vote early by mail or in-person.
Ballot-by-mail
Voters can request to automatically receive a ballot in the mail for every election they are eligible for in a few ways.
- You can join the Active Early Voter List to receive a ballot-by-mail automatically. To do so, you can sign up online or register when you obtain an Arizona state license.
- You can submit a one-time request for a ballot-by-mail for a specific election. You can request these ballots for both the primary and general election beginning 93 days before the primary and the request should be sent to your county recorder.
Anyone eligible to vote can request a ballot-by-mail for any election, however, if you are a first-time voter, you must prove your identity before requesting that ballot. You can do so by using your driver's license, the last four digits or your social security number, or by voting in person one time.
Voters can request their ballot-by-mail between 93 and 11 days before the election. You must return your ballot-by-mail by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Active Early Voter List
The Active Early Voter List is a request a voter can make to receive a ballot-by-mail for every election they are eligible for. You can make this request online or when you obtain an Arizona license.
Unless an AEVL voter notifies their county recorder at least 45 days before the election that they do not want to receive a ballot-by-mail, that person will receive a ballot-by-mail.
If you are not registered with a recognized political party, you will not receive a ballot-by-mail for partisan primary elections.
To be placed on the AEVL list, you must submit your request to the county by 5 p.m. 11 days before the election.
If you need to be removed from the AEVL list, you can make a written request. You may be removed from the AEVL list if the county recorder is unable to contact you, if your voter registration record is placed in an "inactive" or "canceled status," or you did not vote by early ballot in any election for two consecutive election cycles and you failed to return a notice and confirm in writing your desire to remain on the AEVL.
A voter taken off the AEVL is still an eligible voter, they are just not going to receive a ballot-by-mail.
In-person early voting
The county recorder must establish on-site early voting at the County Recorder's office during the early voting period, as well as at additional in-person early voting locations established by the county recorder.
When you vote early in person, you have to use the ballot issued to you at the voting location, even if you previously requested or received a ballot-by-mail.
Voters have to present a valid ID in order to vote early in person.
To learn more about early voting, visit your county recorder's website.
Emergency voting
If you or a loved one experiences an emergency that prevents you from getting to the polls between 5 p.m. on Friday before the election and 5 p.m. on Monday before the election, you can request to vote at an emergency voting center.
12News Voter Guide
If you are headed to the polls, check out the 12News Voter Guide for all of the information you need to inform your ballot decisions this election.
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