Arizona
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Voter ID in Arizona
Arizona has different rules for:
🗳️ Voting in Person
✉️ Voting by Mail
IDs for Voting in Person
Arizona requires ID to vote in person. Your ID must prove your name and address. You have three options.
Option 1: One photo ID
Must be unexpired or show no expiration date:
- Arizona driver’s license
- Arizona state ID card
- Tribal identification
- Military identification
- Photo ID issued by the US, Arizona, or local government
Option 2: Two non-photo IDs
Show two non-photo IDs with a name and address that reasonably match your voter registration.
Dated within 90 days:
- Utility bill
- Cell phone bill
- Cable bill
- Bank or credit union statement
Must be unexpired or show no expiration date:
- Tribal identification (see the FAQ below for more info)
- Property tax statement
- Recorder’s certificate
- Arizona vehicle registration or insurance card
- ID issued by the US, Arizona, or local government
- Any mail labeled “official election material”
Option 3: A combination of IDs
One photo ID (from option 1) with no address or address that does not match your voter registration | + | One non-photo ID (from option 2) with an address that matches your voter registration |
Examples | ||
+ | Accepted non-photo ID | |
Or | ||
Military identification | + | Accepted non-photo ID |
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I don’t have the right ID to vote in Arizona?
You still have options if you don’t have accepted ID.
Vote by mail
Arizona does not require ID for mail voting, so you can vote by mail instead.
Vote a provisional ballot in person
If you vote in person and don’t present accepted ID, you cast a provisional ballot. Arizona has two types:
Conditional provisional ballot
You cast this if you don’t bring ID or your ID is rejected at the polls. To make it count:
- Return to your polling place with accepted ID by 7:00 PM on Election Day, or
- Bring accepted ID to your county board of elections or clerk’s office — within 5 days after a federal election, or 3 days after any other election.
Provisional ballot
You can cast this without conditions if your ID has a name or address that doesn’t match your voter registration, or you’re using Tribal ID that doesn’t meet the state’s requirements. You don’t need to take extra steps — election officials will confirm your eligibility, and if they do, your ballot counts.
What Tribal ID can I use to vote in Arizona?
Tribal ID with a photo
You can present one form of Tribal identification and vote a regular ballot if it:
- was issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or a federally recognized Native American tribe
- shows your photo
- lists a name and address that reasonably match your voter registration
- is unexpired or has no expiration date
Tribal ID without a photo
If your Tribal identification doesn’t have your photo, you can vote a regular ballot if you bring a second form of non-photo identification from this list. Voters who can only provide one form of non-photo Tribal identification should not be refused at the polls — you have the right to cast a provisional ballot without any conditions. Tribal members using their Tribal ID do not need to return later or show any extra ID to make their provisional ballot count.
Accepted forms of Tribal ID include:
- Tribal identification card
- Certificate of Indian blood
- Grazing permit or allotment
- Tribal enrollment card
- Home site assignment lease
- Tribal voter ID card
Can I use a digital or mobile ID to vote in Arizona?
Do I need a “REAL ID” to vote in Arizona?
You do not need a “REAL ID” to vote in Arizona.
“REAL ID” is a set of national security standards for states to follow when they issue driver’s licenses and state ID cards. Your ID will show a star if it meets REAL ID standards.
Applying for a REAL ID requires you to appear in person with a variety of documents to prove your identity. Visit the Arizona MVD website to find out exactly what is required to get a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or state ID card (called a Travel ID in Arizona).
IDs for Voting by Mail
Any registered Arizona voter can request to vote by mail. You don’t have to give a reason why you can’t vote in person.
You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail in Arizona.Â
Requesting your mail ballot:
Sign up for the Active Early Voting List to receive a mail ballot for every election you can vote in. You can join when you register to vote, request to join online, or send a written request by mail. If you don’t join the list, you can request to vote by mail in specific elections — apply online, contact your County Recorder by phone or email, or submit a written request. You don’t have to include a copy of your ID with your request, though you’ll be asked for identifying information like your place of birth, driver’s license number, or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number.
Returning your mail ballot:
You don’t have to include any ID with your completed ballot. Don’t forget to sign the ballot envelope. Your signature will be verified against county records.
If you drop off your ballot at a vote center, you can choose to show an accepted ID to verify your ballot. If you don’t show ID, your ballot will be verified later using your signature.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I fix my Arizona mail ballot if it is rejected?
You are allowed to “cure” (fix) your ballot if your signature is missing or doesn’t match the one in county records. Election officials must also try to contact you if your ballot is rejected.
Deadlines:
- A missing signature must be corrected by 7:00 PM on Election Day.
- You have 5 days after the election to correct a signature that doesn’t match.
