Voting Basics

by Dianne Coscarelli

With the November General Election coming up, we wanted to help make your voting experience as easy as possible. Here’s a list of important voting dates and deadlines and links you can use to answer all your voting questions. Elections are decided by people who vote, so please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with all of these voting basics:

Election Dates and Deadlines

General Election:  Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Voter Registration Deadline:  Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Early Ballots Mailed Out to Voters:  Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Deadline to Request a Ballot by Mail:  Friday, October 28, 2022

Recommended Last Day to Return Ballot by Mail:  Tuesday, November 1, 2022

In-Person Early Voting:  Wednesday, October 12 through Friday, November 4, 2022

Emergency Voting:  Saturday, November 5 and Monday, November 7, 2022

Election Day:  Tuesday, November 8, 2022; Vote Centers open 6 am to 7 pm

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Helpful Links

Are you registered to Vote? Find out here:

https://www.recorder.pima.gov/VoterStats/VoterInfo

If your registration shows “Active” in the Early Voter List (EVL), this means your ballot will be mailed to you.

Need to register? Have you moved or changed your name? Register and update your registration before the deadline:

https://www.recorder.pima.gov/RegisteringToVote

How can I request a mail-in ballot?

https://www.recorder.pima.gov/BallotByMailRequest

How can I track my mail-in ballot to make sure it was received?

https://www.recorder.pima.gov/VoterStats/BallotInfo

Where can I vote early – In Person?

https://www.recorder.pima.gov/earlyvotingsites

Be sure to take your proper identification (see voter requirements below). You can also drop off your mail ballot at any in-person early voting site

https://www.recorder.pima.gov/earlyvotingsites

What is Emergency Voting, and where can I vote if I’m not available on election day?

https://www.recorder.pima.gov/earlyvotingsites

Where do I vote on Election Day?

There’s no more precinct-only voting. People can vote at any Vote Center, whether it is near their home, work, school or wherever you may be on Election Day. Find a Vote Center:

https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=844938

What are voter requirements in Arizona:

 https://www.recorder.pima.gov/VoterStats/VoterIDRequirements

Additional Resources

Learn more about voting in Arizona by visiting one or all of these helpful sites:

https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=844490

https://www.recorder.pima.gov/RecorderHome

https://www.recorder.pima.gov/VoterFAQ