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Arizona's Ballot By Mail System


Ballot by mail has been available in Arizona for over two decades. In the 2020 General Election, approximately 89% of ballots cast were early ballots. As the majority of Arizona voters already choose this method to vote, the infrastructure and security measures are well in place to ensure ballots are safe and secure.

Arizona has an Active Early Voting List (AEVL, and formerly the Permanent Early Voting List (see SB1485, 55th Legislature)). AEVL allows a voter to sign up for a mail ballot to automatically be mailed to them for every election they are eligible to vote in. Voters may also make a one time request for a ballot to be mailed to them. Early voting begins 27 days before the election, so voters can expect to receive their ballot in the mail shortly after.

Requesting Your Ballot
  1. If you would like to receive your ballot by mail for the next upcoming election, make your request now.
  2. Ballots will be mailed out to voters that are on the Active Early Voting List or have requested a one time early ballot via first class mail.
  3. The deadline to request the county mail you a ballot is 11 days before the election (falls on the 2nd Friday preceding the election). We recommend making your request as early as possible.
  4. USPS advises: Where voters will both receive and send a ballot by mail, voters should submit their ballot request early enough so that it is received by their election officials at least 15 days before Election Day at a minimum, and preferably long before that time.
Returning Your Ballot
  1. Arizona law allows voters options on how to return their voted ballot, outside of mailing it through USPS. You can return your voted ballot by:
    • Dropping it off at any voting location in your county or;
    • Depositing it in any secured ballot drop box in your county.
    • See the Google Map below for a list of all ballot drop boxes in Arizona.
  2. If you wish to return your ballot through USPS, it is recommended that you return it as soon as possible. The latest date recommended to mail back your ballot is 7 days before the election. Postage is prepaid and does not require a stamp.
  3. Clean Elections does not recommend using private carriers to return your voted ballot if you are in state. Voters that are temporarily out of state and not a uniformed or overseas (UOCAVA) voter, should contact their county recorder with questions about using a private carrier to return their voted ballot.
  4. UOCAVA voters have the option to receive and return their voted ballot electronically. Click here for more information.
  5. If you are unable to mail your voted ballot back 7 days before the election, it is recommended that you drop it off at a polling place or at a ballot box.
  6. Track your ballot. Voters can look up the status of their ballot online to confirm if it was received and counted. Maricopa County voters can sign up for text and email notifications.
  7. Ballots are non-forwardable. Voters that will be out of town or away from their residence should contact their county recorder immediately so they can mail their ballot to their temporary mailing address.
    • This is extremely important for voters out of state, including college students, as mail times could be impacted and the voter will need to allow as much time as possible to receive and return their ballot.
  8. ALL VOTED BALLOTS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 7PM ON ELECTION DAY.
    • In Arizona, postmarks are not sufficient. The ballot must be received by the County Elections Officials by 7pm on Election Day, whether it is mailed back or dropped off at a voting location or drop box.

Please visit the United States Postal Service's newly launched website about election mail to learn more.



Why Ballot By Mail Works in Arizona?


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Solicitud de votación anticipada única
Los votantes pueden optar por solicitar una boleta por correo únicamente para las próximas elecciones. Algunas razones para hacer esto incluyen si prefiere no visitar las urnas debido a preocupaciones de COVID-19, si sabe que no podrá votar el día de las elecciones o si prefiere tener más tiempo con su boleta para estudiar la candidatos y problemas.


Cómo solicitar una boleta anticipada única
Simplemente comuníquese con el registrador de su condado por teléfono o correo electrónico, visite su sitio web o haga clic en el botón a continuación. También puede solicitar una boleta anticipada única para las elecciones primarias y generales en la misma solicitud.

Solicite una boleta por correo


Active Early Voting List
Voters can choose to be placed on the Active Early Voting List. This means that the voter does not have to contact their county ahead of every election to request an early ballot. The county will automatically mail the voter an early ballot for every election they are eligible to vote in. A voter can remove themselves from the AEVL list at any time.


How to Sign Up for AEVL
You can sign up for AEVL is on servicearizona.com and complete a new voter registration form. You will be asked if you want to join AEVL and your existing voter registration record will be updated.


Removal from AEVL
A voter may be removed from the AEVL if the voter does not cast their mail ballot in at least one election over the course of two consecutive election cycles and fails to respond to an official notice from the county recorder or elections office. For more information on how a voter may be removed from the AEVL, please see SB1485.


Please note, removal from the AEVL is NOT removal from the voter registration rolls. Failure to vote a mail ballot does not result in the voter's name being removed from the voter registration rolls.

How to Vote by Mail in Arizona Elections


After you have made your request for a ballot by mail, the County Recorder will mail you your ballot. Ballots are mailed beginning 27 days before the election. Start checking your mailbox for your official early ballot during this time period.

How to vote an early ballot?

Step 1. Request your early ballot (either one time request or sign up for AEVL).

Step 2. Retrieve your ballot from your mailbox.

Step 3. Vote your ballot.

  • You can find voter education tools from Clean Elections to help you learn about the candidates and the issues.

  • Be sure to mark your ballot according to the instructions included in your early ballot package and use the appropriate type of pen.

Step 4. Place your voted ballot inside the early ballot affidavit envelope.

Step 5. SIGN the early ballot affidavit envelope. Your ballot will not be counted unless you do this step.

Step 6. Seal your ballot and return it (see below).

Step 7.Verify your ballot was received and counted (see below).

Make Your Vote Count

However you decide to return your early ballot, all ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

How to return an early ballot
By Mail:

You should always plan to mail back your ballot at least 7 days prior to election day, to ensure it is received by the county in time. The United States Post Office recommends 7 days for returning ballots by mail, which is first class mail. Postage is pre-paid so all you have to do is drop your signed and sealed ballot envelope in the mail.

Drop it Off:

If you don’t have enough time to mail your ballot back or prefer to return it in person, you have several options:

  1. You can drop your ballot off at any in-person early voting locations, including the County Recorder’s Office or Elections Office.

  2. Some counties have secured ballot drop boxes. You can drop your ballot off in any ballot drop box in your county.

  3. You can drop your ballot off at any voting location in your county on Election Day. No need to wait in line. Just head straight inside the voting location and drop it in the early ballot bin. You can get an I Voted sticker too!

However you decide to return your ballot, just remember to SIGN IT and that the county RECEIVES it by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.



What is a ballot drop box?


A ballot drop box is a secured bin provided by County Election Officials where voters can return their voted ballot. They are located in a secure location, such as inside or in front of a federal, state, local, or tribal government building. The Election Procedures Manual details the security measures required for ballot drop boxes. Click here to read more (page 60 of the manual).

Ballots must be dropped off at a location within a voter's registered county!



¿Es seguro votar por correo?

La infraestructura del sistema de votación por correo ya está bien establecida en Arizona. Aproximadamente el 80% de los votantes de Arizona optaron por votar por correo.

Es importante tener en cuenta que la identidad de un votante se confirma antes de que se cuente su boleta, ya sea una boleta anticipada o una boleta emitida en las urnas. Cuando vota por correo, su firma en la declaración jurada de votación anticipada se compara con la firma registrada en su registro de registro de votante. Los votantes deben firmar este sobre para que se cuente su boleta. El personal electoral del condado recibe capacitación profesional para verificar que la firma en el sobre de la declaración jurada coincida con la firma de los votantes. 'registro de registro. Esto se hace para garantizar la integridad del proceso de votación anticipada.

Si la firma coincide, la boleta pasa a las Juntas de Ciudadanos quienes luego preparan las boletas cerradas para la tabulación. Las Juntas Ciudadanas están integradas por dos miembros de diferentes partidos políticos. Confirman que el Registrador del Condado verificó la firma del votante y luego retiran la boleta del sobre, teniendo especial cuidado en garantizar la privacidad de la boleta de los votantes. Luego las papeletas se transmiten a la sala de tabulación.

Si el condado no puede verificar la firma, intentará comunicarse con el votante. Los votantes tienen hasta las 5:00 p.m. el quinto día hábil después de la elección primaria o general para confirmar/corregir su firma.

¿Cómo puedo confirmar que mi boleta fue contada?

• Los votantes pueden verificar que su boleta fue contada en arizona.vote.

• Los votantes del condado de Maricopa pueden rastrear su boleta aquí: https://recorder.maricopa.gov/Elections/BeBallotReady/

• Regístrese para recibir alertas por mensaje de texto y correo electrónico sobre el estado de su boleta en: https://recorder.maricopa.gov/subscriptions/

• Los votantes del condado de Navajo pueden rastrear su boleta aquí: https://navajocountyvotes.ballottrax.net/voter/

• Los votantes del condado de Pima pueden rastrear su boleta aquí: https://www.recorder.pima.gov/VoterStats/BallotInfo



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