Requesting your ballot by mail
Ballot by mail has been available in Arizona for nearly 25 years and approximately 75% of Arizona voters already choose this method to vote. As such, the infrastructure and security are well in place. Importantly, there is a long standing relationship between Arizona election officials and the United States Postal Service for the delivery of official election mail, including ballots.
In the July 30th Primary Election, there were 4,109,270 registered voters, with 1,276,749 ballot cast in Arizona, a 31% voter turnout. Historically, more than 85% of the vote are early ballots cast. Arizona is equipped to handle increases in ballot by mail requests for the General Election.
Voters should know the following:
If you would like to receive your ballot by mail for the November 5th General Election, make your request now.
Ballots will be mailed out to voters that are on the Permanent Early Voting List or have requested a one time early ballot via first class mail beginning on Monday, October 7th.
The deadline to request the county mail you a ballot is 11 days before the election (falls on the 2nd Friday preceding the election). We recommend making your request as early as possible. Citizens Clean Elections Commission recommends making your request as early as possible.
USPS advises: Where voters will both receive and send a ballot by mail, voters should submit their ballot request early enough so that it is received by their election officials at least 15 days before Election Day at a minimum, and preferably long before that time.