Registering to Vote
Registering to Vote
How to Register to Vote
- Online – If you have an Arizona Driver License and/or an Arizona non-operating I.D. card issued by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) you may register to vote through Service Arizona EZ Voter Registration
- Sign into Service Arizona
- Select your language preference, then click "Begin/Update Voter Registration"
- Verify your voter eligibility
- Enter your information in the required fields
- Verify address information
- You can now select your party preference
If you need assistance, please follow the step-by-step instructions in the ServiceArizona FAQ found here.
If you are having trouble logging in to the Service Arizona website, you can print off a Voter Registration Form (PDF) and fill it out with your new information. After you finish, mail the completed form to your County Recorder's office and your information will be processed.
- By Mail – State Form for Full Ballot
- Proof of Citizenship requirement
- To be eligible to vote a "full ballot," you must submit proof of citizenship with your registration form or by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before Election Day.
- A "full ballot" includes all federal, state, county, and local races and ballot questions for which you are eligible to vote.
- If you are updating your name, party affiliation, or address after moving within the state, you don't need to resubmit proof of citizenship if you submitted it with your original registration.
- You can either print off a form online (PDF) or request that a registration form be mailed to you from your County Recorder. After completing the voter registration form, mail it to your county recorder's office.
- By Mail – Federal Form for Federal Races Only
- You can print the form from the National Voter Registration Form website.
- A "federal only ballot" includes only federal races; it does not include any state, legislative or local elections.
If you do not have a residence address, please also complete a 'No Residence Address Confirmation' in addition to the voter registration form.
- In-Person – You may visit your County Recorder's Office and fill out a registration form in person.
- Address Confidentiality Program Members – You should only register to vote through the ACP process.
After you have successfully registered to vote you will receive a voter registration card in the mail within 4-6 weeks.
How to Register to Vote
- Online – If you have an Arizona Driver License and/or an Arizona non-operating I.D. card issued by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) you may register to vote through
Service Arizona EZ Voter Registration
- Sign in here
- Select your language preference, then click "Begin/Update Voter Registration"
- Verify your voter eligibility
- Enter your information in the required fields
- Verify address information
- You can now select your party preference
If you need assistance, please follow the step-by-step instructions in the ServiceArizona FAQ found here.
If you are having trouble logging in to the Service Arizona website, you can print off a Voter Registration Form (PDF) and fill it out with your new information. After you finish, mail the completed form to your County Recorder's office and your information will be processed.
- By Mail – You can either print off a form online (PDF) or request that a registration
form be mailed to you from your County Recorder. After completing the voter registration form,
mail it to your county recorder's office.
If you do not have a residence address, please also complete a 'No Residence Address Confirmation' in addition to the voter registration form.
- In-Person – You may visit your County Recorder's Office and fill out a registration form in person.
- Address Confidentiality Program Members – You should only register to vote through the ACP process.
After you have successfully registered to vote you will receive a voter registration card in the mail within 4-6 weeks.
Cualificaciones para Registro
Para registrarse para votar en Arizona usted debe satisfacer las siguientes cualificaciones (A.R.S. § 16-101):
- Ser ciudadano/a de los Estados Unidos
- Ser residente de Arizona y del condado listado en su registro
- Tener 18 años de edad ó más en o antes del día de la siguiente Elección General regular
Para obtener información sobre la prueba de ciudadanía y la capacidad de votar en las elecciones federales, estatales, del condado y locales, visite nuestra página de Requisitos de la prueba de ciudadanía.
Usted no puede registrarse para votar en Arizona si (A.R.S. § 16-101):
- A usted se le ha encontrado culpable de un delito grave y aún no se le han restaurado sus derechos civiles*
- A usted se le ha juzgado como incapacitado por un tribunal de justicia.
*Nota: En el caso de una condena por delito grave por primera vez, los derechos civiles son restaurados automáticamente cuando se completa la sentencia de la persona, así como el pago de cualquier multa y restitución.
Update Your Voter Information
You should update your voter information if any of the following apply:
- You recently moved to a new address
- Your name has been legally changed
- You would like to change your political party affiliation
- Online – If you have an Arizona Driver License and/or an Arizona non-operating I.D. card issued by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) you may update your voter registration
online.
- Log on to Service Arizona
- Select your language preference, then click "Begin/Update Voter Registration"
- Verify your voter eligibility
- Enter your information in the required fields
- Update your address if you have moved, otherwise select No on question A & B and click continue.
- You can now update any other information that has changed, including your name or party preference
If you are having trouble logging in to the Service Arizona website, you can print off a Voter Registration Form (PDF) and fill it out with your new information. After you finish, mail the completed form to your County Recorder's office and your information will be updated.
- By Mail – You can either print off a form online (PDF) or request that a registration form be mailed to you from your County Recorder. After completing the voter registration form, mail it to your county recorder's office.
- In-Person – You may visit your County Recorder's office and fill out a registration form in person.
- Address Confidentiality Program Members – You should update your voter registration through the ACP process.
After you have successfully updated your registration to vote you will receive an updated voter registration card in the mail within 4-6 weeks.
Actualice Su Información Electoral
Usted debería de actualizar su información electoral si aplica cualquiera de lo siguiente:
- Usted se mudó recientemente a un domicilio nuevo
- Su apellido ha cambiado legalmente
- A usted le gustaría cambiar su afiliación a un partido político
- En línea – Si usted tiene una licencia de manejo de Arizona y/o una tarjeta de identificación no operativa de Arizona emitida por la División de Vehículos Motorizados (MVD por sus siglas en inglés) usted puede actualizar su registro electoral en línea.
- Ingrese a Service Arizona
- Seleccione el idioma de su preferencia, entonces haga clic en "Registro Electoral Nuevo o Actualización"
- Verifique su elegibilidad al registro electoral
- Ingrese su información en las áreas requeridas
- Actualice su domicilio si usted se mudó. De otra forma, seleccione No a las preguntas A y B y haga clic para continuar.
- Ahora usted podrá actualizar cualquier otra información que haya cambiado, incluyendo su nombre o preferencia de partido
Si está teniendo problemas ingresando al sitio web de Service Arizona, usted puede imprimir una Forma de Registro Electoral (PDF) y llenarla con su nueva información. Después de que usted termine, envíe por correo postal la forma llena a la oficina del/la registrador/a de su condado y su información será actualizada.
- Por Correo Postal – Usted puede, ya sea imprimir una forma en línea (PDF) o pedirle al/la Registrador/a de su Condado que le envíe por correo postal una forma de registro. Después de completar la forma de registro electoral, envíela por correo a la oficina del/la registrador/a de su condado.
- En Persona – Usted puede visitar en persona la Oficina del/la Registradora de su Condado y llenar una forma de registro.
- Miembros del Programa de Confidencialidad de Domicilio – Usted sólo se debería de registrar para votar a través del proceso del programa de Confidencialidad de Domicilio "ACP".
Después de que se haya registrado exitosamente para votar, usted recibirá una tarjeta de registro electoral por correo postal dentro de 4 a 6 semanas.
If you need assistance, please follow the step-by-step instructions in the ServiceArizona FAQ Guide here:
If you are having trouble logging in to the ServiceArizona website, you can print a [Voter Registration Form] and fill it in with your information. After you finish, mail your completed form to your County Recorder's office.
Register/Update by Mail
Voter registration forms are available online, or you can request that a voter registration form be mailed to you from your County Recorder. After completing the form, mail it to your County Recorder's office.
Register/Update In-Person
You may visit your local County Recorder's Office and fill out a voter registration form in-person.
The Arizona Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is a program that helps victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, and/or stalking from being located through public records.
Any eligible participant in the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) may register to vote as an ACP Protected Voter.
ACP protected voters can participate in national, state, and local elections without endangering the confidentiality of their real address. By registering as an ACP protected voter, this ensures that a program participant's real address will not appear on any public registered voter lists that may be made public. The security of this process is similar to the process afforded police and judges. A.R.S §§ 16-153; 41-161(2); 41-162.
Address Confidentiality Program members should only register to vote through the ACP process.
Participants are strongly encouraged not to register to vote through any process other than through the ACP. By law, MVD, DES, and other social service agencies must ask everyone if they want to register to vote. Participants who register outside of the ACP process will be required to provide their address and staff cannot guarantee the protection of their record. A.R.S. § 41-162.
For more information about ACP Voter Registration, please visit https://azsos.gov/services/acp
To register to vote in Arizona, you must be: A.R.S. § 16-101
- A United States citizen
- A resident of Arizona and the county listed on your registration
- 18 years of age or more by the date of the next regular General Election
You cannot register to vote in Arizona if (A.R.S. § 16-101):
- You have been convicted of a felony and have not yet had your civil rights restored. For a first-time felony conviction, civil rights are automatically restored upon completion of a person's sentence and payment of any restitution.
- You have been adjudicated incapacitated by a court of law.
Additionally, you must provide proof of citizenship to be eligible to vote a "full ballot" that includes all federal, state, county, and local races, and ballot propositions/referenda for which you are eligible to vote.
Native Americans may submit tribal identification numbers as proof of citizenship for voter registration purposes. A.R.S. § 16-166(F)(6).
Acceptable Tribal Identification Numbers and Documents
Enter one of the following tribal identification numbers in Box 10 of the Arizona Voter Registration Form:
- Tribal Enrollment Number; or
- Indian Census Number; or
- Bureau of Indian Affairs Card Number; or
- Tribal Treaty Card Number
You may also submit a printed copy of one of the following documents. Please do not send original documents. A.R.S. § 16-166.
- Tribal Certificate of Indian Blood; or
- Indian Affairs Affidavit of Birth
Eligible personnel may use the Arizona UOCAVA Portal to register to vote and/or request an early ballot.
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Portal
To be eligible to use the UOCAVA portal, a voter must:
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Be registered to vote in Arizona: (A.R.S. § 16-101)
- Note: A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S. is entitled to register to vote in Arizona if their parent is also a United States citizen registered to vote in Arizona; A.R.S. § 16-103.
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Be either uniformed personnel or a family member:
- Note: Uniformed Services are defined as the U.S. Armed Forces, merchant marine, commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 52 U.S.C. § 20310(1); A.R.S. § 16-103(A).
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Or be an overseas citizen:
- Note: Civilians outside the U.S. applies to Arizona residents temporarily residing outside the U.S. 52 U.S.C. § 20310(5); A.R.S. § 16-103(A).
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)
- Uniformed and Overseas Citizens should use the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to register to vote and request a ballot.
Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB)
- The Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) is an emergency backup ballot for UOCAVA citizens who did not receive an absentee ballot in time to participate in the election.
Individuals held in pretrial detention or serving a sentence for a misdemeanor conviction remain eligible to register and vote (assuming no other deficiencies in eligibility). County Recorders may coordinate with the county sheriff's office, jail or detention facilities, the county public defender's office, and other appropriate stakeholders to develop and implement reasonable procedures to facilitate the receipt and return of a ballot-by-mail by eligible voters held in jail or detention facilities. Such procedures may include coordinating a means for secure and effective delivery and return of ballots-by-mail for those in custody and/or the use of special election boards as permitted by law.