Voting early allows Arizonans to vote before Election Day, skipping the lines and registering their choices when it works best for them.
All elections in Arizona allow early voting. There are two kinds of early voting—voting by mail, and voting in person.
Here’s how to cast your ballot before this year’s Nov. 3 midterm election.
Voting early by mail
🗳️ Monday, Oct. 5: Deadline to register to vote
🗳️ Friday, Oct. 23: Deadline to request a mail-in ballot
🗳️ Tuesday, Oct. 27: Deadline to mail completed ballot
🗳️ Tuesday, Nov. 3: Ballot must be received by the county recorder’s office by 7 p.m.
All registered Arizona voters have the right to vote by mail—you don’t have to provide a reason. You can either sign up to be on the Active Early Voting List (AEVL) to receive all ballots by mail for future elections, or request a one-time ballot by mail.
To register as a vote-by-mail or one-time absentee voter, you have several options:
- Join the AEVL by Friday, Oct. 23.
- If you have a valid Arizona ID, sign up for the AEVL using this online form.
- Or, you can print and complete the AEVL request form and return it in person or by mail, fax, or email to your local county recorder’s office.
- Request a one-time early ballot by Friday, Oct. 23:
- Request your one-time ballot-by-mail online by filling out this form.
- Or, you print and complete the ballot request form and return it in person or by mail, fax, or email to your local county recorder’s office. This is the same form as the AEVL request form, but it gives you the option to only request a ballot for a single election.
- You can also call your local county recorder’s office and request a ballot-by-mail by providing your name, address, date of birth, and other identifying information.
- Another option is to email your local county recorder’s office with the following information.
When you’ve finished filling out your ballot, return it by mail to your local county recorder’s office. You do not need to add postage to your envelope, but make sure you sign and date it in the provided box.
You can also take your early ballot to a voting center or dropbox near you by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
When a ballot is dropped off, election workers have to verify its signature before counting it, which can be a time-consuming process. Arizona is now offering voters the option to wait in line and show their ID when dropping off a ballot so it can be counted faster.
Find your local election office information here. Find a voting center or dropbox in your county here.
Voting early in person
🗳️ Monday, Oct. 5: Deadline to register to vote
🗳️ Wednesday, Oct. 7: In-person early voting begins
🗳️ Friday, Oct. 30: Last day for in-person early voting
You must provide ID to vote early in-person. You can use a valid, government ID like a driver’s license as long as it has your name, photo, and the address where you are registered to vote.
If you don’t have that, you will need to provide two forms of ID. See a list of accepted documents here.
Find your nearest in-person early voting location and hours here.
