Arizona ballots by mail
In Arizona, voters can request an early ballot by mail (also known as an absentee ballot) for any election. Here are the steps to request an early ballot by mail in Arizona:
Who can request an early ballot by mail:
- Any registered voter in Arizona can request an early ballot by mail.
How to request an early ballot by mail:
- Online: You can request an early ballot by mail online through the Arizona Secretary of State's website. You will need to provide your name, date of birth, and voter registration information.
- Phone: You can call the Maricopa County Recorder's Office at (602) 506-1511 to request an early ballot by mail.
- Mail: You can also request an early ballot by mail by sending a written request to the Maricopa County Recorder's Office. The request must include your name, date of birth, and voter registration information.
What information is required:
- Your name
- Date of birth
- Voter registration information (including your voter registration number, if you have one)
- Your mailing address
- Your signature (if requesting online or by phone)
When to request an early ballot by mail:
- You can request an early ballot by mail up to 29 days before an election.
- For primary elections, you can request an early ballot by mail up to 29 days before the primary election.
- For general elections, you can request an early ballot by mail up to 29 days before the general election.
How to return an early ballot by mail:
- Once you receive your early ballot by mail, you can return it by mail to the Maricopa County Recorder's Office.
- Make sure to sign the envelope and include your return address.
- The deadline to return an early ballot by mail is 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Important notes:
- If you request an early ballot by mail, you will not be able to vote in person on Election Day.
- If you request an early ballot by mail and then decide to vote in person, you will need to bring your early ballot with you to the polling station and surrender it before casting a new ballot.
- If you are unable to return your early ballot by mail, you can also drop it off at a designated drop-off location or at the Maricopa County Recorder's Office.
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