How to register to vote in Arizona

Who can vote

To register in Arizona you must:

• be a citizen of the United States
• be a resident of Arizona and your county at least 29 days preceding the next election
• be 18 years old on or before the next general election
• not have been convicted of treason or a felony (or have had your civil rights restored)
• not currently be declared an incapacitated person by a court of law with your voting rights revoked
• be able to write your name or make your mark (unless prevented by disability)
• *find more information on voting rights restoration here

Online voter registration

• Arizona offers online voter registration. Use this link: https://servicearizona.com/VoterRegistration/selectLanguage
• You should know: you need an Arizona ID to use Arizona's online voter registration system. If you don't have an Arizona-issued ID, you can still register by mail to vote.
• You can register online to vote until Monday, October 5, 2020.

Use the Arizona voter registration form

You can also register to vote using the Arizona voter registration form. Be sure to read the instructions carefully and fill it out completely. Send the completed form to your local election official. To register by mail, the form must be postmarked by Monday, October 5, 2020.

To download the form, use this link: https://azsos.gov/sites/default/files/20200417_AZ_Voter_Registration_Form_Printable.pdf

Use the National Voter Registration Form

1. Print and fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
2. Box 6 - ID Number: Your completed voter registration form must contain the number of your Arizona driver's license, or non-operating identification license issued pursuant to A.R.S. Sec. 28-3165, if the license is current and valid. If you do not have a current and valid Arizona driver's license or non-operating identification license, you must include the last four digits of your Social Security number if one has been issued to you. If you do not have a current and valid driver's license or non-operating identification license or a Social Security number, please write "NONE" on the form. A unique identifying number will be assigned by the Secretary of State.
3. Box 7 - Choice of Party: Arizona does NOT require that you register with a party to participate in partisan primary elections. If you're not affiliated with any party you can choose the party primary you wish to vote in. If you register with a party you can only vote in that party's primary. Note: This DOES NOT apply to the Presidential Preference Election. Voters must be registered with a recognized party to vote in the Presidential Preference Election.
4. Box 8 - Race or Ethnic Group: Leave blank. This information is not required.
5. Review the "Who can vote?" section above and check that you're eligible.
6. Sign the form.
7. Send the completed form to your local election official. To register by mail, the form must be postmarked by Monday, October 5, 2020.
8. If this is your first time registering to vote in Arizona or you have moved to another county in Arizona, your voter registration form also must include proof of citizenship or you may be registered as a federal-only voter. If you have an Arizona driver's license or non-operating identification issued after October 1, 1996, write the number on the form. This will serve as proof of citizenship and no additional documents are needed. If not, you should attach proof of citizenship to the form. Please include a copy of one of the following documents: birth certificate and supporting legal documentation (i.e. marriage certificate) if the name on the birth certificate is not the same as your current legal name; passport; naturalization documents or fill in your Alien Registration Number; Indian census number, Bureau of Indian Affairs Card Number, Tribal Treaty Card Number, or Tribal Enrollment Number, or your Tribal Certificate of Indian Blood or Tribal or Bureau of Indian Affairs Affidavit of Birth. Do not send original documents. Photocopies will not be returned to you.
9. If you are registering to vote for the first time in your jurisdiction and are mailing this registration application, Federal law requires you to show proof of identification the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes: A current and valid photo identification or A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address. More information here.

In-person voter registration

• You can also register to vote in person. Contact your local election office for information on when and where to register to vote. The deadline to register to vote in person is Monday, October 5, 2020. Use this link for information about all 15 Arizona counties: https://azsos.gov/county-election-info
• Learn more by visiting the Secretary of State for Arizona or contacting your local election official.

Vote on election day

Voters registered in Arizona can look up where to vote on Arizona's site.

Vote early

Arizona voters can also vote before Election Day. The early voting period runs from Wednesday, October 7, 2020 to Friday, October 30, 2020, but dates and hours may vary based on where you live. Contact your county recorder's office for details about in-person early voting locations and hours of operation.

What to bring

• You WILL need to show ID to vote in person. This is either ONE photo ID (List 1), or TWO non-photo ID (List 2), or a combination (List 3). Your ID must bear your name and address.
• List 1 - Acceptable forms of valid (non-expired) photo ID include (present 1): Arizona driver's license; Arizona non-driver's identification; tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification; or US federal, state or local government-issued identification. The name and address on your photo ID must reasonably match your name and address in the signature roster or e-pollbook.
• List 2 - Acceptable forms of non-photo ID include (present 2, showing your current name and address): utility bill dated within 90 days of the election; bank or credit union statement dated within 90 days of the election; valid Arizona vehicle registration; Indian census card; property tax statement; tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification; Arizona vehicle insurance card; recorder's certificate; valid US federal, state, or local government issued identification, including a voter registration card issued by the County Recorder; or any mailing to the elector marked "Official Election Material". Any document from List 2 may be presented electronically, such as on a tablet or smartphone.
• List 3 - If you are unable to produce 1 photo ID or 2 non-photo IDs, you may show: any valid photo ID with an address that does not match the precinct register accompanied by a non-photo ID with an address that matches the precinct register; US Passport or passport card without address and one valid item of non-photo ID; or US Military ID without address and one valid item of non-photo ID.
• Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a conditional provisional ballot. Conditional provisional ballots are counted only if you present ID at your polling location before 7:00 pm on Election Day or at the county elections office within five business days after a general election that includes an election for a federal office and three business days after any other election.