Arizona

Registered voters in Arizona need to confirm their identity when they vote in person. There are several forms of identification you can use.

Most voters do not need a copy of their ID to vote by mail in Arizona.

These voter ID rules are in addition to the requirements for proving your identity and residency when you register to vote. See “Voter Registration Requirements” below and Rules for First-Time Voters.

Is out-of-state ID accepted?

Yes!
You can use an ID issued by another state but you must also provide another ID with an address that reasonably matches your voter registration.

Is student ID accepted?

Sometimes!
You can use a photo ID issued by a public institution. See the FAQ below.

Is an expired ID accepted?

No!
You can only use ID that is unexpired or doesn’t show an expiration date.

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Arizona ID Requirements for Voting In Person

ACCEPTABLE ID

Photo ID: 

  • Arizona driver’s license 
  • Arizona state ID 
  • Tribal ID
  • ID issued by United States federal, state, or local government
  • ID issued by public college, university, or other educational institution
OR

Two forms of identification without a photo: 

  • Utility bill
  • Recent bank or credit union statement
  • Arizona vehicle registration or insurance card
  • Tribal ID 
  • Property tax statement
  • Recorder’s certificate
  • Voter registration card
  • United States federal, state, or local ID
  • Any item of mail labeled “official election material”

ALL OF THE ABOVE MUST:

  • Be unexpired or show no expiration date 
  • Show name and address that reasonably match voter registration 
  • If your photo ID shows a different address or lacks an address (example: military ID or passport) – you need to present an item from the non-photo list to show your matching address.

Additionally: See the “Voter Registration Requirements” section below for more information.

 

 

Voter ID Information Cards

Arizona Voter ID Information cards are available in: English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Lao, Nepali, Punjabi, Tagalog, and Vietnamese

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Frequently Asked Questions

Registered Arizona voters must show acceptable ID when voting in person.

If you present identification, but the name or address does not reasonably match the signature roster or e-pollbook, you may cast a provisional ballot. If you provide no proof of identity (or invalid proof of identity), you may cast a conditional provisional ballot. You must then take additional steps for your conditional provisional ballot to be counted.

In order for your conditional provisional ballot to be counted:

  • You must provide an acceptable ID at the polling place before 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

OR 

  • You must provide an acceptable ID at the county board of elections or county clerk’s office within five business days after a federal election or three days after any other election. Find your local office.

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A public college or university student identification card or other educational institution’s identification card may qualify as a government-issued identification. Your ID must show your photo and have a name and address that reasonably match your name and address in the signature roster or e-poll book.

If you identify yourself as a member of a federally-recognized Native American tribe and present one item of tribal identification that does not have an address or photo, you must be issued a provisional ballot and you do not need to return to confirm your identity.

Acceptable forms of tribal identification include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • A tribal identification card issued under the authority of the Bureau of Indian Affairs or a federally-recognized Native American tribe
  • A tribal enrollment card issued under the authority of the Bureau of Indian Affairs or a federally-recognized Native American tribe
  • A Certificate of Indian Blood issued under the authority of the Bureau of Indian Affairs or a federally-recognized Native American tribe
  • A voter identification card issued under the authority of a federally-recognized Native American tribe
  • A home site assignment lease, permit or allotment issued under the authority of the Bureau of Indian Affairs or a federally-recognized Native American tribe
  • A grazing permit or allotment issued under the authority of the Bureau of Indian Affairs or a federally-recognized Native American tribe.

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You do not need a Travel ID to vote in Arizona.

A Travel ID is a state-issued ID that meets REAL ID requirements under federal law.

Your driver’s license or state ID card will show a star if it is a Travel ID.

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Whether you can show an acceptable ID in a digital format depends on the type of identification you wish to show. You can present certain non-photo IDs on an electronic device, including on a smartphone or tablet. For these types of non-photo ID, two different forms of ID must be presented and may include any of the following:

  • A utility bill for electric, gas, water, solid waste, sewer, telephone, cell phone, or cable/satellite television service dated within 90 days of the election;
  • A bank or credit union statement dated within 90 days of the election;
  • A valid Arizona vehicle registration;
  • A valid Indian or Native American census card;
  • A property tax statement for the voter’s residence;
  • A valid tribal enrollment card or other valid form of tribal identification;
  • A valid Arizona vehicle insurance card;
  • A valid Recorder’s Certificate;
  • Any mailing marked “Official Election Material,” including a valid Arizona voter registration card; or
  • Any valid United States federal, state, or local government-issued identification.

Arizona ID Requirements for Voting By Mail

Any qualified voter can apply to receive an early or mail-in ballot. You do not need a copy of your ID to vote by mail in Arizona.

If it is your first time voting in a federal election in Arizona, check the federal ID requirements for first-time voters. A federal election is when you vote for the President, your Congressional Representative or your Senators.

Additionally: You must provide satisfactory evidence of citizenship to complete your voter registration. See the “Voter Registration Requirements” section for more information.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Any qualified voter in Arizona can apply to receive an early or by-mail ballot. You may also register as a “Permanent Early Voter” to automatically receive a ballot by mail for every election in which you are eligible to vote. No excuse is required.

  • Qualified voter includes: Individual is a US Citizen, 18 years or older, and a resident of Arizona
  • Disqualifications:
    • Individual has been convicted of a felony and does not have their civil rights restored
    • Individual deemed incompetent by the court

You do not need a copy of your ID to vote by mail in Arizona.

Note: The application asks you to provide your place of birth, driver’s license number, or last 4 digits of your Social Security number.

BUT: If it is your first time voting in a federal election in Arizona, please see the federal ID requirements for first-time voters. A federal election is when you vote for the President, your Congressional Representative or your Senators.

No, but the signature on your mail-in ballot must match your signature on your voter registration record.

If your signature on your ballot envelope is missing, the election official must make reasonable efforts to contact you and allow you to add your signature by 7:00 p.m. on election day. (If they have your phone number they will call you, otherwise they will contact you by mail.)  You will receive a packet that contains a green-colored ballot envelope (with your unopened ballot inside). You must sign your ballot envelope and put the green envelope into the outer blue envelope to return to the election office in charge of counting ballots. Remember, it must be returned by 7 p.m. on election day. You also have the option to submit another ballot at your polling place.

If the signatures on your ballot envelope and affidavit are found not to match your signature on your voter registration record, the election official must make reasonable efforts to contact you to allow you to correct or the county to confirm your inconsistent signature. Your signature may be corrected no later than the fifth business day after a primary, general, or special election that includes a federal office or the third business day after any other election.

Voter Registration Requirements

Your application for voter registration must be accompanied by satisfactory evidence of citizenship (SEOC), which shall include any of the following:

  1. The number of your driver’s license or nonoperating identification license issued by Arizona after October 1, 1996 (or by another state if such license indicates you had provided SEOC)
  2. Your Indian Census Number, Bureau of Indian Affairs Card Number, Tribal Treaty Card Number, or Tribal Enrollment Number;
  3. A photocopy of your U.S. naturalization documents or the number of your certificate of naturalization
  4. A legible photocopy of your birth certificate and supporting legal documentation (e.g., marriage certificate) if the name on the birth certificate is not the same as your current legal name
  5. A legible photocopy of the pertinent pages of your U.S. passport identifying you and your passport number or presentation to the county recorder of your United States passport
  6. Other documents or methods of proof that are established pursuant to the immigration reform and control act of 1986.

If you do not provide SEOC with your application, the election official will reject your application and send you a notice.

NOTE, however, that if you apply by properly completing and submitting the voter registration form issued by the United States Election Assistance Commission (that is, the federal voter registration application form) without including SEOC, within 10 days after receipt the election official will use all available resources (including U.S., state and local databases) to verify your citizenship status. Upon such confirmation and so long as you are otherwise qualified to vote, you will become registered as a full-ballot voter with no further action required on your part. If the election official is unable to match you with appropriate citizenship information, you will be so notified and will, therefore, be unable to vote in a presidential election or by mail with an early ballot in any election until SEOC is provided. Regardless of which voter registration application form you use, without SEOC your vote in state and local elections will not be counted. The requirement to submit SEOC does not apply to an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter as defined in the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.

Note that you must also submit proof of the location of your residence to confirm the address on your voter registration application. See the above list of acceptable ID for voting in person for the types of documents to prove the location of your residence. A valid and unexpired Arizona driver license or nonoperating identification number that is properly verified by the county recorder satisfies this requirement.

Update your record by delivering SEOC by mail or in-person to the County Recorder’s office by 5:00 pm on the Thursday before Election Day. It’s recommended that you use the form which accompanies the letter to submit your SEOC to ensure that your SEOC will be correctly matched with your voter registration.

If the information on your registration form is incomplete or illegible and the county recorder is not able to process the registration form, the county recorder will notify you within 10 business days of receipt of the registration form and will specify the missing or illegible information. Be sure to provide the missing or illegible information before 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

 

 

 

Watch: “Voter ID in Arizona – What You Need to Know”

 

 

 

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