Arizona mail in ballot law

Arizona has a mail-in ballot law that allows voters to cast their ballots by mail. Here are some key provisions of the law:

Eligibility: Any registered voter in Arizona is eligible to vote by mail.

Requesting a Mail-in Ballot: Voters can request a mail-in ballot by:

  1. Filling out a request form and submitting it to their county recorder's office.
  2. Using an online portal provided by the Arizona Secretary of State's office.
  3. Calling their county recorder's office to request a ballot.

Deadline: The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is typically 5-7 days before the election.

Ballot Return: Completed mail-in ballots must be returned to the county recorder's office by the close of polls on Election Day.

Signature Verification: The county recorder's office verifies the signature on the ballot envelope to ensure it matches the voter's signature on file.

Voter ID: Arizona law requires voters to provide identification when requesting a mail-in ballot. Acceptable forms of ID include:

  1. A Arizona driver's license
  2. A Arizona state ID
  3. A tribal ID
  4. A passport
  5. A birth certificate
  6. A Social Security card

Ballot Tracking: Arizona law requires counties to provide a tracking system for mail-in ballots, allowing voters to track the status of their ballot.

Provisional Ballots: If a mail-in ballot is rejected due to a signature mismatch or other issue, the voter may be issued a provisional ballot, which can be counted if the issue is resolved.

Security Measures: Arizona law requires counties to implement various security measures to protect mail-in ballots, including:

  1. Secure envelopes
  2. Tamper-evident seals
  3. Barcodes to track ballots
  4. Secure storage facilities

Funding: Arizona law provides funding for counties to implement and administer the mail-in ballot program.

Voter Education: Arizona law requires counties to provide voter education materials to inform voters about the mail-in ballot process, including instructions on how to request and return a ballot.

It's worth noting that Arizona's mail-in ballot law has been the subject of controversy and litigation in recent years, particularly with regards to issues of voter suppression and election security.