How to vote early—by mail and in-person—in Arizona

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.

VOTING EARLY BY MAIL

Monday, Oct. 7: Deadline to register to vote
Friday, Oct. 25: Deadline to request a mail-in ballot
Tuesday, Nov. 5: Mailed 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: 

• Fill out an AEVL application online. If you have a valid Arizona ID, sign up for the AEVL using this online form.
• Fill out an AEVL application at home and return it by mail, fax, or email. Print and complete the AEVL request form and return it by mail, fax, or email to your local County Recorder’s Office. You must sign up 11 days or more before an election. For the primary election, “11 days or more” means Friday, July 19 or earlier. For the general election, “11 days or more” means Friday, Oct. 25 or earlier.
• One-time applications: Request your one-time ballot-by-mail online by filling out this form. 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 info. 

Another option is to fill out and return a printable request form, or simply email your local County Recorder’s office, then respond with the personal information they request.

You must sign up for your one-time ballot-by-mail 11 days or more before an election. For the primary, “11 days or more” means Friday, July 19 or earlier. For the general election, “11 days or more” means Friday, Oct. 25 or earlier.

When you’ve finished filling out your ballot, return it by mail to your local County Recorder’s Office or place it in a designated dropbox near you. Find your local election office info here. Find a dropbox in your county here.

Remember: Ballots must be received by the County Recorder’s office by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

VOTING EARLY IN PERSON

Monday, Oct. 7: Deadline to register to vote
Wednesday, Oct. 9: In-person early voting begins
Friday, Nov. 1: Last day for in-person early voting

You must provide a valid Arizona photo ID to vote early in-person. Find your in-person early voting location and detailed voting hours by visiting the Arizona County Election Officials online directory. 

Are you ready to vote? Make sure to check your voter registration status, see who’s on your ballot, and make a voting plan here.

READ MORE: The dos and don’ts of mail-in voting in Arizona