Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Arizona allows any voter to request a ballot by mail. You can also vote in person. Arizona offers early voting.
Vote in person
Vote on Election Day
Voters registered in Arizona can look up where to vote on Arizona’s site.
Vote early
Arizona voters can also vote before Election Day. The early voting period runs from Wednesday, October 7, 2020 to Friday, October 30, 2020, but dates and hours may vary based on where you live. Contact your county recorder’s office for details about in-person early voting locations and hours of operation.
What to bring
You WILL need to show ID to vote in person. This is either ONE photo ID (List 1), or TWO non-photo ID (List 2), or a combination (List 3). Your ID must bear your name and address.
- List 1 – Acceptable forms of valid (non-expired) photo ID include (present 1): Arizona driver’s license; Arizona non-driver’s identification; tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification; or US federal, state or local government-issued identification. The name and address on your photo ID must reasonably match your name and address in the signature roster or e-pollbook.
- List 2 – Acceptable forms of non-photo ID include (present 2, showing your current name and address): utility bill dated within 90 days of the election; bank or credit union statement dated within 90 days of the election; valid Arizona 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 electronically, such as on a tablet or smartphone.
- List 3 – If you are unable to produce 1 photo ID or 2 non-photo IDs, you may show: any valid photo ID with an address that does not match the precinct register accompanied by a non-photo ID with an address that matches the precinct register; US Passport or passport card without address and one valid item of non-photo ID; or US Military ID without address and one valid item of non-photo ID.
- Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a conditional provisional ballot. Conditional provisional ballots are counted only if you present ID at your polling location before 7:00 pm on Election Day or at the county elections office within five business days after a general election that includes an election for a federal office and three business days after any other election.
Who can vote
You have to register to vote before Election Day in Arizona. You can find the deadline to register to vote in the “Dates and deadlines” section.
- To register in Arizona you must:
- be a citizen of the United States
- be a resident of Arizona and your county at least 29 days preceding the next election
- be 18 years old on or before the next general election
- not have been convicted of treason or a felony (or have had your civil rights restored)
- not currently be declared an incapacitated person by a court of law with your voting rights revoked
- be able to write your name or make your mark (unless prevented by disability)
- find more information on voting rights restoration here
Vote by mail
- Request your mail-in ballot with a mail ballot application.
- Fill out the application completely.
- Submit the request to your local election office. You should request your ballot as far in advance of the election as possible. The deadline to request a ballot by mail is (received by) Friday, October 23, 2020.
- When your ballot arrives, read it carefully and follow the instructions to complete it and return it.