Elections Calendar & Upcoming Events
Elections Division Response to COVID-19 – In-person services are by appointment only.
Elections Response »
- Our number one goal is to keep the public and our employees safe
- The situation related to COVID-19 is rapidly developing, as is the response from this office and the state. Please check back regularly for updates
- We are committed to providing continuity of services while reducing exposure risks
- Meeting statuory obligations by processing lobbying and campaign finance filings, circulator applications, and responding to inquiries related to these topics. Contact information is as follows: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected]
- The Election Services team is available to answer voter registration and election-related questions. The quickest way to receive a response is by sending an email to: [email protected]
- Public records requests are also still being fulfilled, however it may take longer than usual to process.
Impacted Services »
- We will not have in-person services available until further notice.
- To apply for a recall, initiative, or referendum serial number, please make an appointment by emailing [email protected].
- To come in-person for a lobbyist filing, please email [email protected] to make an appointment.
- For assistance with any other election-related service, please email us.
Services that are available online or by phone »
- Assistance preparing to file candidate nomination paperwork
- Visit the Candidate Filing page or email [email protected]
- Circulator registration and related inquiries
- Visit our Circulator Portal or email: [email protected]
- Initiative, Recall, and Referendum Applications
- Email [email protected] with any questions
- Campaign finance inquiries
- Visit Beacon or email [email protected]
- Lobbying registration and related inquiries
- Visit the Lobbying Portal or email [email protected]
- Voter Registration and Election related inquiries
- Visit My.Arizona.Vote or email [email protected]
- Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act inquiries
- Visit the UOCAVA Portal or email [email protected]
- Public record requests
- Complete the form then submit
Call 1-877-THE-VOTE or 602-542-8683. Please note there may be a delay in responding to calls and emails.
La respuesta de la División Electoral a COVID-19 – Suspendiendo temporalmente todos los servicios en persona, mientras manteniendo las responsabilidades constitucionales y legales
Elections Response »
- Nuestro objetivo número uno es mantener al público y a nuestros empleados seguros
- La situación relacionada con COVID-19 se está desarrollando rápidamente, al igual que la respuesta de esta oficina y del estado. Por favor, revise este sitio web frecuentemente para actualizaciones
- Estamos dedicados a continuar nuestros servicios mientras reduciendo los riesgos de exposición
- Estamos cumpliendo con las obligaciones de estatutario. Estamos procesando presentaciones de cabildeo y financiamiento de campañas, solicitudes de circuladores y respondiendo a consultas relacionadas con estos temas. La información de contacto es la siguiente: [email protected](el enlace para mandar un correo electronico), [email protected] o [email protected]
- El equipo de Servicios Electorales esta disponible para responder al registro de votantes y preguntas relacionadas con las elecciones. La forma más rápida de recibir una respuesta es enviando un correo electrónico a: [email protected]
- Las solicitudes de registros públicos también se están cumpliendo, sin embargo, puede tardar más de lo habitual en procesarse.
Los servicios impactados »
- No tendremos servicios en persona disponibles hasta nuevo aviso.
- Solicitud de presentación de candidatos o iniciativas
- Los dos tipos de presentaciones se pueden mandar por correo a nuestra oficina:
1700 W. Washington St., séptimo piso
Phoenix, AZ 85007 - Visite nuestro Sitio web de presentacion de candidatos para obtener más detalles sobre el proceso de presentación de candidatos
- Los dos tipos de presentaciones se pueden mandar por correo a nuestra oficina:
- Para obtener ayuda con el cabildeo, el financiamiento de campañas o cualquier otro servicio relacionado con las elecciones, envíenos un correo electrónico.
- Solicitud de presentación de candidatos o iniciativas
Los Servicios que están disponibles en línea o por teléfono »
- Asistencia en preparando para presentar la documentación de la nominación de candidatos
- Visitando la página de Presentación del candidato o mandando un correo electrónico a [email protected]
- Registro de circuladores y otras preguntas relacionadas
- Visite nuestro Portal para circuladores o por correo electrónico: [email protected]
- Solicitudes para iniciativas, retiros y de referéndum
- Mande un correo electrónico a [email protected] con cualquier preguntas
- Campaign finance inquiries
- Visite Beacon o mande un correo electrónico a [email protected]
- Registro de cabildeo y consultas relacionadas
- Visite el Portal de cabildeo o mande un correo electrónico a [email protected]
- Registro de votante y preguntas de las elecciones
- Visit My.Arizona.Vote or email [email protected]
- Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act inquiries
- Visite My.Arizona.Vote o mande un correo electrónico a [email protected]
- Solicitudes de registro público
- Complete el forme y entréguelo
Llame al 1-877-THE-VOTE o 602-542-8683. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que puede haber un retraso en la respuesta a las llamadas. Mande un correo electrónico para una respuesta más rápida.
Upcoming Events
Vote Count Verification Committee
Date: July 8, 2022, Friday at 1:00 pm
Location: Public access only available online at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83184773988 Virtual from the Secretary of State’s Conference Room, 7th Floor, 1700 West Washington Street, Arizona 85007
Important Dates
Election Dates
The following election dates reflect local jurisdiction elections to be held in 2021. Please check with your County Recorder for more information on whether your jurisdiction is holding an election and which races might be on your ballot.
| Election Date | Election Type | Deadline for Voter Registration | Deadline to Request Ballot-by-Mail | Early Voting Begins/Ballots Mailed if Requested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 09, 2021 | Select Local Jurisdictions | February 08, 2021 at 11:59 PM | February 26, 2021 at 5:00 PM | February 10, 2021 |
| May 18, 2021 | Select Local Jurisdictions | April 19, 2021 at 11:59 PM | May 07, 2021 at 5:00 PM | April 21, 2021 |
| August 03, 2021 | Select Local Jurisdictions | July 06, 2021 at 11:59 PM | July 23, 2021 at 5:00 PM | July 07, 2021 |
| November 02, 2021 | Select Local Jurisdictions | October 04, 2021 at 11:59 PM | October 22, 2021 at 5:00 PM | October 06, 2021 |
Check your voter registration status or register to vote at my.arizona.vote.
To learn how to request a ballot by mail or sign up for the Active Early Voter List, click here.
Note: All voter registration deadlines are pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 16-120 & 16-134.
The following election dates reflect elections to be held in 2022. Please check with your County Recorder for more information on whether your jurisdiction is holding an election and which races might be on your ballot.
| Election Date | Election Type | Deadline for Voter Registration | Deadline to Request Ballot-by-Mail | Early Voting Begins/Ballots Mailed if Requested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 08, 2022 | Select Local Jurisdictions | February 07, 2022 at 11:59 PM | February 25, 2022 at 5:00 PM | February 09, 2022 |
| May 17, 2022 | Select Local Jurisdictions | April 18, 2022 at 11:59 PM | May 06, 2022 at 5:00 PM | April 20, 2022 |
| August 02, 2022 | State Primary Election | July 05, 2022 at 11:59 PM | July 22, 2022 at 5:00 PM | July 06, 2022 |
| November 08, 2022 | State General Election | October 11, 2022 at 11:59 PM | October 28, 2022 at 5:00 PM | October 12, 2022 |
Check your voter registration status or register to vote at my.arizona.vote.
To learn how to request a ballot by mail or sign up for the Active Early Voter List, click here.
Note: All voter registration deadlines are pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 16-120 & 16-134.
Campaign Finance Filing Dates
| Report Name | Reporting Period | Filing Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Quarter 1 | January 01, 2021 -
March 31, 2021
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April 01, 2021 -
April 15, 2021
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| 2021 Quarter 2 | April 01, 2021 -
June 30, 2021
|
July 01, 2021 -
July 15, 2021
|
| 2021 Quarter 3 | July 01, 2021 -
September 30, 2021
|
October 01, 2021 -
October 15, 2021
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| 2021 Quarter 4 | October 01, 2021 -
December 31, 2021
|
January 01, 2022 -
January 15, 2022
|
| 2022 Quarter 1 | January 01, 2022 -
March 31, 2022
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April 01, 2022 -
April 15, 2022
|
| 2022 Quarter 2 | April 01, 2022 -
June 30, 2022
|
July 01, 2022 -
July 15, 2022
|
| 2022 Pre-Primary Election | July 01, 2022 -
July 16, 2022
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July 17, 2022 -
July 23, 2022
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| 2022 Post-Primary Election (Q3) | July 17, 2022 -
September 30, 2022
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October 01, 2022 -
October 15, 2022
|
| 2022 Pre-General Election | October 01, 2022 -
October 22, 2022
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October 23, 2022 -
October 29, 2022
|
| 2022 Post-General Election (Q4) | October 23, 2022 -
December 31, 2022
|
January 01, 2023 -
January 17, 2023 *
|
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-927(A).
*Effective April 15, 2018, reporting deadline extended to next business day. See A.R.S. §§ 1-243(A) and A.R.S. § 1-303.
Note: This table does not include potential additional filing deadlines provided for by the Citizens Clean Elections Act. Please contact the Citizens Clean Elections Commission for further information.
| Report Name | Reporting Period | Filing Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Cumulative Report | January 01, 2021 -
December 31, 2021
|
January 01, 2022 -
January 15, 2022
|
| 2022 Quarter 1 | January 01, 2022 -
March 31, 2022
|
April 01, 2022 -
April 15, 2022
|
| 2022 Quarter 2 | April 01, 2022 -
June 30, 2022
|
July 01, 2022 -
July 15, 2022
|
| 2022 Pre-Primary Election | July 01, 2022 -
July 16, 2022
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July 17, 2022 -
July 23, 2022
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| 2022 Post-Primary Election (Q3) | July 17, 2022 -
September 30, 2022
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October 01, 2022 -
October 15, 2022
|
| 2022 Pre-General Election | October 01, 2022 -
October 22, 2022
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October 23, 2022 -
October 29, 2022
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| 2022 Post-General Election (Q4) | October 23, 2022 -
December 31, 2022
|
January 01, 2023 -
January 17, 2023 *
|
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-927(B), the reporting period for a candidate committee’s first campaign finance report of the election cycle shall cover the entire election cycle to date.
*Effective April 15, 2018, reporting deadline extended to next business day. See A.R.S. §§ 1-243(A) and A.R.S. § 1-303.
This table does not include potential additional filing deadlines provided for by the Citizens Clean Elections Act. Please contact the Citizens Clean Elections Commission for further information.
| Report Name | Reporting Period | Filing Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 March Pre-Election | January 01, 2021 -
February 20, 2021
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February 21, 2021 -
February 27, 2021
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| 2021 March Post-Election (Q1) | February 21, 2021 -
March 31, 2021
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April 01, 2021 -
April 15, 2021
|
| 2021 May Pre-Election | April 01, 2021 -
May 01, 2021
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May 02, 2021 -
May 08, 2021
|
| 2021 May Post-Election (Q2) | May 02, 2021 -
June 30, 2021
|
July 01, 2021 -
July 15, 2021
|
| 2021 August Pre-Election | July 01, 2021 -
July 17, 2021
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July 18, 2021 -
July 24, 2021
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| 2021 August Post-Election (Q3) | July 18, 2021 -
September 30, 2021
|
October 01, 2021 -
October 15, 2021
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| 2021 November Pre-Election | October 01, 2021 -
October 16, 2021
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October 17, 2021 -
October 23, 2021
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| 2021 November Post-Election (Q4) | October 17, 2021 -
December 31, 2021
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January 01, 2022 -
January 15, 2022
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| 2022 March Pre-Election | January 01, 2022 -
February 19, 2022
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February 20, 2022 -
February 26, 2022
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| 2022 March Post-Election (Q1) | February 20, 2022 -
March 31, 2022
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April 01, 2022 -
April 15, 2022
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| 2022 May Pre-Election | April 01, 2022 -
April 30, 2022
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May 01, 2022 -
May 07, 2022
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| 2022 May Post-Election (Q2) | May 01, 2022 -
June 30, 2022
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July 01, 2022 -
July 15, 2022
|
| 2022 Pre-Primary Election | July 01, 2022 -
July 16, 2022
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July 17, 2022 -
July 23, 2022
|
| 2022 Post-Primary Election (Q3) | July 17, 2022 -
September 30, 2022
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October 01, 2022 -
October 15, 2022
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| 2022 Pre-General Election | October 01, 2022 -
October 22, 2022
|
October 23, 2022 -
October 29, 2022
|
| 2022 Post-General Election (Q4) | October 23, 2022 -
December 31, 2022
|
January 01, 2023 -
January 17, 2023 *
|
A standing committee is a political action committee or political party that is active in more than one reporting jurisdiction in this state and that files a statement of organization in a format prescribed by the secretary of state. See A.R.S. 16-901(48).
*Effective April 15, 2018, reporting deadline extended to next business day. See A.R.S. §§ 1-243(A) and A.R.S. § 1-303.
Note: This table does not include potential additional filing deadlines provided for by the Citizens Clean Elections Act. Please contact the Citizens Clean Elections Commission for further information.
| Report Name | Reporting Period | Filing Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Quarter 1 | January 01, 2021 -
March 31, 2021
|
April 01, 2021 -
April 15, 2021
|
| 2021 Quarter 2 | April 01, 2021 -
June 30, 2021
|
July 01, 2021 -
July 15, 2021
|
| 2021 Quarter 3 | July 01, 2021 -
September 30, 2021
|
October 01, 2021 -
October 15, 2021
|
| 2021 Quarter 4 | October 01, 2021 -
December 31, 2021
|
January 01, 2022 -
January 15, 2022
|
| 2022 Quarter 1 | January 01, 2022 -
March 31, 2022
|
April 01, 2022 -
April 15, 2022
|
| 2022 Quarter 2 | April 01, 2022 -
June 30, 2022
|
July 01, 2022 -
July 15, 2022
|
| 2022 Pre-Primary Election | July 01, 2022 -
July 16, 2022
|
July 17, 2022 -
July 23, 2022
|
| 2022 Post-Primary Election (Q3) | July 17, 2022 -
September 30, 2022
|
October 01, 2022 -
October 15, 2022
|
| 2022 Pre-General Election | October 01, 2022 -
October 22, 2022
|
October 23, 2022 -
October 29, 2022
|
| 2022 Post-General Election (Q4) | October 23, 2022 -
December 31, 2022
|
January 01, 2023 -
January 17, 2023 *
|
Pursuant toA.R.S. § 16-926(H).
*Effective April 15, 2018, reporting deadline extended to next business day. See A.R.S. §§ 1-243(A) and A.R.S. § 1-303.
Note: This table does not include potential additional filing deadlines provided for by the Citizens Clean Elections Act. Please contact the Citizens Clean Elections Commission for further information.
| Report Name | Reporting Period | Filing Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Quarter 1 | January 01, 2021 -
March 31, 2021
|
April 01, 2021 -
April 15, 2021
|
| 2021 Quarter 2 | April 01, 2021 -
June 30, 2021
|
July 01, 2021 -
July 15, 2021
|
| 2021 Quarter 3 | July 01, 2021 -
September 30, 2021
|
October 01, 2021 -
October 15, 2021
|
| 2021 Quarter 4 | October 01, 2021 -
December 31, 2021
|
January 01, 2022 -
January 15, 2022
|
| 2022 Quarter 1 | January 01, 2022 -
March 31, 2022
|
April 01, 2022 -
April 15, 2022
|
| 2022 Quarter 2 | April 01, 2022 -
June 30, 2022
|
July 01, 2022 -
July 15, 2022
|
| 2022 Pre-Primary Election | July 01, 2022 -
July 16, 2022
|
July 17, 2022 -
July 23, 2022
|
| 2022 Post-Primary Election (Q3) | July 17, 2022 -
September 30, 2022
|
October 01, 2022 -
October 15, 2022
|
| 2022 Pre-General Election | October 01, 2022 -
October 22, 2022
|
October 23, 2022 -
October 29, 2022
|
| 2022 Post-General Election (Q4) | October 23, 2022 -
December 31, 2022
|
January 01, 2023 -
January 17, 2023 *
|
Pursuant toA.R.S. § 16-926(H).
*Effective April 15, 2018, reporting deadline extended to next business day. See A.R.S. §§ 1-243(A) and A.R.S. § 1-303.
Note: This table does not include potential additional filing deadlines provided for by the Citizens Clean Elections Act. Please contact the Citizens Clean Elections Commission for further information.
Lobbying Filing Dates
| Name of Report | Period Covered | File Between |
|---|---|---|
| Biennial Lobbyist Registration Renewal | For 2022 - 2023 term | December 1, 2021 - January 10, 2022 |
| 2021 4th Quarter Lobbyist Expenditure Report | October 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021 | January 1, 2022 - January 31, 2022 |
| 2022 1st Quarter Lobbyist Expenditure Report | January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022 | April 1, 2022 - May 2, 2022 |
| 2022 2nd Quarter Lobbyist Expenditure Report | April 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022 | July 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022 |
| 2022 3rd Quarter Lobbyist Expenditure Report | July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022 | October 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022 |
| 2022 4th Quarter Lobbyist Expenditure Report | October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022 | January 1, 2023 - January 31, 2023 |
| Name of Report | Period Covered | File Between |
|---|---|---|
| Biennial Principal/Public Body Registration Renewal | For 2023 - 2024 term | December 01, 2022 - January 9, 2023 |
| 2021 Annual Expenditure Report for Principals and Public Bodies | January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021 | January 1, 2022 - March 1, 2022 |
| 2022 Annual Expenditure Report for Principals and Public Bodies | January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022 | January 1, 2023 - March 1, 2023 |
Initiative, Referendum, & Recall Filing Dates
Important Dates
| Argument Ballot Measure Submissions Due Date | June 6 - July 6, 2022 |
| Initiative Filings Due Date | July 07, 2022 |
| General Election Date | November 08, 2022 |
Signature Requirements
| Constitutional Amendments | 356,467 |
| Initiative Measures | 237,645 |
| Referendum Petitions | 118,823 |
Candidate Dates
| Beginning of Filing Period for CCEC Participating Candidates only | January 01, 2022 |
| Beginning of Filing Period for Traditionally Funded Candidates | March 05, 2022 |
| Close of Filing Period for All Candidates | April 04, 2022 at 5:00 PM |
| Begin CCEC Qualifying Period | August 01, 2021 |
| Candidate Filing Period for CCEC Participating Candidates | January 01, 2022-April 04, 2022 at 5:00 PM |
| Deadline to File Application for Certification as a Participating CCEC Candidate | July 26, 2022 |
| Deadline for Participating Candidates to file QCs/Application to Receive Funds | August 02, 2022 at 5:00 PM |
