Citizens of Maricopa County
Are You Registered to Vote?
If yes, it is suggested that everyone check the status of their registration well ahead of registration deadlines. Some voters are surprised to learn on election day that for some reason, they are no longer registered and now must vote with a provisional ballot. Go to www.BeBallotReady.vote to check your status.
If no, you can register to vote in Maricopa County at www.elections.maricopa.gov
Did you know that in order to vote, you need to be registered at least 29 days before election day?
What are the Key election dates for the 2024 Election cycle?
March 19th 2024 – Presidential Preference Election
Last day to register for the 3/19/24 election – February 20th 2024
August 6th 2024 – Primary Election
Last day to register for the 8/6/24 Primary Election – July 8th 2024
November 5th 2024 – General Election
Last day to register for the 11/5/24 General Election – October 7th 2024
You only need to register once, not multiple times. Do it now as it is never too early to register.
What do I need to do if I am registered but move before the election dates above?
If moving to a new address – Update your registration with your new address at www.my.arizona.vote
What if I fail to register or update my registration with my new address?
If you are a mail-in voter, you will not receive a ballot in the mail.
If you arrive to vote in person without being registered or are still registered to your old address, you will be asked to vote provisionally. Voting provisionally means that you get to submit a ballot; but if you’re not registered or your address does not match your ID, it won’t count.
How far in advance of the registration deadline should I submit my registration form to assure I will be in the system by election day?
Maricopa County cannot provide a standard turn-around time to have your registration processed. Large volumes of requests and available resources could delay their ability to process quickly and in time for the election. It is highly recommended that you submit your registration no later than 60 days before an election if possible. Then check the status of your registration at www.BeBallotReady.vote two weeks later to assure you are in fact registered.
Follow this column each month for more information to make sure you’re ready to vote AND for further explanations on subjects such as provisional ballots, What ID do I need to vote?, How do I track my early ballot?, How do I mark my ballot to make sure my selection is read correctly? And other topics to make voting easy and fun.
