Frequently Asked Questions

Registered voters residing in the participating jurisdiction are eligible to vote in jurisdictional elections. Visit BeBallotReady.Vote to verify your registration status, ensure your information is correct, and see a sample ballot when it becomes available.

Maricopa County voters may request braille or large print ballots by calling (602) 506-1511. Voters who need assistance due to a confining illness or disability may request a Special Election Board. Call (602) 506-1511 or email [email protected] for more information and include your Full Name, Residence Address, Contact Information, and Date of Birth for verification purposes. Accessible voting devices are available at all voting locations, as well as curbside voting for voters who are unable to leave their vehicle due to physical limitations.

In an all-mail election, all voters will automatically be mailed a ballot. Voters have the option to return it by mail, drop it off at a secure ballot drop box, or vote a replacement ballot in person. Visit Locations.Maricopa.Vote to find a ballot replacement center or secure drop box.

The 2025 special primary and general elections are not all-mail elections. Voters on the Active Early Voting List will receive a ballot by mail. In-person voting will also be available.

View upcoming election dates and deadlines at Calendar.Maricopa.Vote.

No. Arizona law does not allow official election materials, such as ballots, to be forwarded by the Post Office. If you would like to have your ballot mailed to a temporary mailing address, make your request by contacting the Maricopa County Recorder's Office at (602) 506-1511 or send an email to [email protected]. If emailing, please provide your Full Name, Residence Address, Temporary Mailing Address and Date of Birth for verification purposes. If you are in the military or a military family member stationed out of the county, or you live overseas, please find out more information at MilitaryOverseas.Maricopa.Vote.

If you damage your ballot, you may request a replacement ballot be mailed to you by calling (602) 506-1511 or by emailing [email protected]. You may also vote a replacement ballot in person at a vote center. Find vote centers at Locations.Maricopa.Vote.

Election workers check the signature on your green affidavit envelope against known signatures in your official voter registration file and past affidavit signatures. Our signature verification process has multi-level checks to ensure only valid signatures are counted. Make sure you provide your phone number on the green affidavit envelope, so that election workers may contact you in the event there is a question about your signature. State law provides voters with questionable signatures three days after a Jurisdictional Election, and five business days after a Primary or General Election, to confirm (cure) their signature. To update your signature on file, you must complete a new paper voter registration form. Learn more at BeBallotReady.Vote.

Yes. Voting by mail is secure. All ballot affidavit envelopes require a signature that is compared against a known signature on the official voter registration file. Maricopa County has internal controls and tracking methods for ballot security beginning from when the ballot is initially mailed, to how voted ballots are transported from the post office to onsite security and more. Maricopa County performs multiple audit checks before and after ballots are tabulated. Only verified ballots are counted. All uncounted ballots and the reason are included in the official canvass. Learn more about election security at BeBallotReady.Vote.

For an all-mail election, a ballot replacement site will be available 27 days prior to the election at Locations.Maricopa.Vote.

For the Special Primary and General election, Vote Centers will open 27 days prior to Election Day. Find your nearest Vote Center at Locations.Maricopa.Vote. 

Every voter is required to show proof of identity when voting in person. You need a valid government issued ID that includes your name, photo and the address where you are registered to vote (ex. AZ driver license or tribal ID). If that ID does not match your voter record, you need two forms of ID (Per A.R.S. § 16-579(A)). Find the full list at GetID.Maricopa.Vote. A few examples include:

• Official Election Mail
• Bank Statement or Utility Bill
• Tribal ID with or without photo
• Voter Registration Card (BeBallotReady.Vote)
• Valid AZ Vehicle Registration or Insurance Card

If a voter does not have sufficient identification, the voter will be issued a provisional ballot. In order to be a valid and counted ballot, the voter must provide sufficient ID to the County Recorder three days after a Jurisdictional Election or five business days after a Primary or General Election. Learn more about ID at the polls here.

Every early ballot is tracked upon delivery and receipt. Track an early ballot by texting "JOIN" to 628-683 or online at BeBallotReady.Vote. Those who choose to vote in person on Election Day will feed their ballot directly into an on-site tabulator. You can learn more about tabulation security here and how ballots are tabulated here.

Elections are complex and governed by many state and federal laws and procedures. Visit JustTheFacts.Vote to learn more about how Maricopa County administers elections and get the facts about some election myths. You can also get updates about Maricopa County elections operations directly in your inbox by subscribing here. 

Email [email protected] or call 602-506-1511 during normal business hours.