How do I register to vote?
Hard copy forms are available in city, county and state offices or libraries. The Recorder’s Office will mail you a form if you call and request it at 520-509-3555. You can also go to www.servicearizona.com and complete a form electronically. How old do you have to be to register to vote? Am I registered to vote?
You can call 520-509-3555 to confirm if you are registered to vote. You will be asked for personal information to ensure your confidential information is not shared with someone other than yourself. What do I need to know to vote after I’ve registered to vote?
Every qualified elector is required to show proof of identity at the polling place before receiving a ballot. The elector shall announce his/her name and place of residence to the election official and present one form of identification that bears the name, address, and photograph of the elector or two different forms of identification that bear the name and address of the elector.
Following is a list of acceptable forms of identification.
Acceptable forms of identification with photograph, name, and address of the elector
- Valid Arizona driver license
- Valid Arizona nonoperating identification license
- Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification
- Valid United States federal, state, or local government issued identification An identification is "valid" unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired.
Acceptable forms of identification without a photograph that bear the name and address of the elector (two required)
- Utility bill of the elector that is dated within ninety days of the date of the election. A utility bill may be for electric, gas, water, solid waste, sewer, telephone, cellular phone, or cable television
- Bank or credit union statement that is dated within ninety days of the date of the election
- Valid Arizona Vehicle Registration
- Indian census card
- Property tax statement of the elector's residence
- Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification
- Recorder's Certificate
- Valid United States federal, state, or local government issued identification, including a voter registration card issued by the county recorder
An identification is "valid" unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired. What does Arizona’s Open Primary Election mean to me?
You will be able to vote in the September Primary Election even if you are not registered as a Democrat, Green Party, Libertarian or a Republican. (These are Arizona State recognized political parties for the 2008 Presidential Elections.) You will be able to vote in that Primary Election by selecting a ballot from one of the political parties just mentioned when you vote at the polls or vote by mail. You will remain registered as an Independent, Political Party Not Designated (PND), or how ever your political choice is listed. What is my political party affiliation?
This information will be located on your yellow voter identification card. Or if you need to call and inquire, you can call 520-509-3555. You will be asked to provide your name and birth date to ensure your confidential information is not shared with someone other than yourself. Where do I go to vote?
It is necessary to know your voting precinct to determine this information. If you go to the county website at www.pinalcountyaz.gov and visit the Election’s Department pages you will find a list of voting locations for each precinct in Pinal County. You can also call 520-509-3555 and inquire for your precinct number and/or that precinct location. How do I change my address, party affiliation, etc on the voter registration records?
A new form will need to be filled out. Hard copy forms are available in city, county and state offices or libraries. We can mail you a form if you would like us to do so. You can also go to www.servicearizona.com to complete a new form electronically and to view the locations that have voter registration forms available or call 520-509-3555 and request a new form in the mail. When will I receive my voter identification card?
As a rule this card is mailed to you within 2-3 weeks after registering to vote. If you don’t have a new card by July 1, 2008 please call 520-509-3555 and request a new card. Will my ballot count if it is a Provisional Ballot?
(A Provisional Ballot is the ballot a voter votes at the polling site if the Poll Worker cannot locate your name on the roster for the precinct where you are attempting to vote.) If you registered to vote in the precinct you are voting in prior to the 29-day deadline before the nearest election and your name did not get on the election roster and if the voter registration office has your information, your vote will count. If your name is on the Inactive Voter list and missed when the Election Poll Worker looked for it, your vote will count and your name will be listed on the Active Voter file for the future. If you voted a Provisional Ballot and you were not registered to vote for that election, your vote will not count. BUT the form you filled out with that Provisional Ballot will ensure you are registered to vote for the next election. Will my ballot count if it is a Conditional Provisional Ballot?
(A Conditional Provisional Ballot is given to the voter by the poll worker and voted at that time-if you don’t take your proper picture identification or two other acceptable identification papers to the polls when you go to vote.) If you take your acceptable identification to the designated recorder office location in Apache Junction, Casa Grande or Florence within three days after the election-your vote will count. Who is qualified to vote early in an election?
Anyone who is registered to vote in Pinal County 29 days before the election is eligible to vote early. Do Early Voted Ballots Count?
If your voted early ballot is received in the Recorder’s Office prior to 7:00 PM on the day of the election and if it is signed-your vote will count. When can I request an early ballot?
By law ballot requests can be received by the Recorder’s Office 90 days before any election. When do I receive my early ballot?
Ballots are mailed out starting 33 days before the election. After that, ballots are usually mailed out within 48 hours upon receiving a request. Can I have my early ballot mailed somewhere other than my mailing address?
Yes, just make sure to inform the Voter Registration Department that you want your early ballot mailed to another address. You can request an early ballot by:
- Mail – You must include your name, date of birth, residence address, and where you want ballot mailed to (if different than residence address). Requests should be mailed to Pinal County Recorder, PO Box 848, Florence AZ 85232.
- Phone - Must state your name, date of birth, confirm your residence address, and where you want your ballot mailed to (if different than the residence address). Call our office at 520-509-3555.
- Website - requests can be made by logging onto the following website address: http://pinalcountyaz.gov/Departments/Recorder. Just hit the link for early ballot requests and complete the online application. This link is available 90 days prior to each election date.
- In person - You can visit any of our Pinal County Recorder offices at the following locations: Apache Junction – 575 N Idaho Rd Ste 110; office hours are 8:00 – 4:30 Casa Grande – 820 E Cottonwood Ste A; office hours are 8:00 – 4:30 Florence – 31 N Pinal St, Bldg E; office hours are 8:00 – 4:30
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