Arizona’s 2024 primary election is July 30, and Valley voters will be heading to the polls to select general election nominees.
We’re breaking down the key dates and what you need to know about how to register to vote, how to get a ballot if you’re an independent voter, how to early vote and what voter ID you’ll need at the polls.
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What’s on Arizona’s 2024 primary ballot?
Voters will be choosing who they want to be their party’s general election candidate for offices such as U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, the Arizona Legislature, Arizona Corporation Commission, county supervisor, sheriff, county attorney and county recorder.
A number of cities around Phoenix are also holding nonpartisan elections for mayor and city or town council: Glendale, Peoria, Avondale, Surprise, Buckeye, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Chandler, Mesa, Queen Creek and Apache Junction.
What are the key dates for the primary election?
- June 15: Military and overseas ballots mailed
- July 1: Voter registration deadline
- July 3: Early ballots mailed and early voting begins
- July 19: Last day to request an early ballot
- July 23: Last day to mail back your ballot
- July 26: Last day to vote early in person
- July 30: Election Day
How to register to vote in Arizona’s 2024 primary
In Maricopa County, you can register to vote online, but you need an Arizona driver’s license or state ID.
Otherwise, you can print a voter registration form and either mail it or drop it off. But you also need to provide proof of citizenship when registering with a paper form. You’ll need to photocopy your driver’s license or state ID, birth certificate, the photo identification page of your passport or passport card, U.S. Certificate of Naturalization or Alien Registration Number or BIA or tribal ID card and submit the document with your registration form.
The form and your proof and citizenship should be mailed to:
Maricopa County Recorder’s Office
Attn: Voter Registration
111 S. Third Ave., Ste 102
Phoenix, AZ 85003
You can drop it off at the 24-hour secure elections drop box outside the Maricopa County Elections Department, which is located in the parking lot on the southwest corner of Lincoln Street and Third Avenue.
The address is:
510 S. Third Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
You can also update your voter registration online or with a physical form.
Who can vote in Arizona’s 2024 primary?
U.S. citizens who will be 18 or older on Election Day can register to vote.
And all registered voters – even independents – may vote in the July 30 primary. Voters not affiliated with a party just need to request a ballot.
How do independents get a ballot for the Arizona 2024 primary?
Voters registered as "Party Not Declared” must specify which party’s ballot they would like to receive for the primary.
If you vote by mail, you will receive a card 90 days before Election Day asking which party’s ballot you want. If you don’t have the 90-day card, you can visit request.maricopa.vote and fill out an online form. You can select either a Democratic or Republican ballot or ask for a nonpartisan “City/Town Ballot” to vote only on local offices and issues.
And just like other voters, independents can also request an early ballot up until July 23.
If you vote in person, tell the poll worker which party’s ballot you want.
How mail voting work in Arizona’s 2024 primary
Registered voters on the Active Early Voter List will get their primary ballot in the mail.
You can return it by mail or drop it off at a secure ballot drop box or voting location. You can also vote in person. You can find vote centers and drop boxes at locations.maricopa.vote.
People who are not on the Active Early Voter list can request an early ballot until July 19 online at request.maricopa.vote or call (602) 506-1511.
You can also vote early in person at a vote center from July 3-26.
What type of voter ID do I need to bring to the polls?
When voting in person, Arizona voters need to bring a valid government-issued ID that includes their name, photo and the address where they are registered to vote.
If your ID doesn’t match your voter record, you need to bring two other forms of ID. Those can include official election mail, a bank statement or utility bill, a tribal ID with or without photo, a voter registration card, or a valid Arizona vehicle registration or insurance card.
Maricopa County hasa full list of what you can use as voter ID on its website.
