Welcome to the Elections Department of the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office. We are pleased to offer for the 2008 election cycle, the latest in technology to serve the citizens of this rapidly growing county. Keeping in compliance with HAVA (Help America Vote Act) we have an Insight optical scan voting system as well as an Edge touch screen system in all of our 1,142 precincts serving over 1.6 million registered voters. We provide election support to most of the jurisdictions in the county which include cities, towns, school districts and special districts.
While serving the citizens of Maricopa County is our number one priority, we take every opportunity to enjoy our work and experience another side of elections.
1. Who can register?
A citizen of the United States.
A resident of Arizona.
A
convicted felon whose rights have been
restored.
A person who is 18 years or older before
the next general election.
2. When is one registered?
When registration form is completed and
mailed to the Elections Department on or before 29 days before an Election.
Retain the copy of the Registration form receipt.
3. How does one register?
By completing a voter registration form and
answering all of the questions.
By signing and dating the registration
form.
By placing a stamp on the self-mailing
registration form.
By completing the registration form at a
County Elections office.
4. Why does one register?
Because the voter has moved from one residence
to another.
Because of a name change.
Because the voter wishes to change
political parties.
5. Where can one get a registration form?
From this website by clicking
here.
From any Elections office in Maricopa
County.
City or Town Clerk's office.
Libraries throughout Maricopa County.
Some banks.
Some grocery stores.
United States Post Offices.
6. How does one know where to vote?
The polling place is always on the
address label of the sample ballot which is mailed 11 days before an
election.
7. What hours are the polls open?
On election day all polls open at 6:00
AM and close at 7:00 PM.
8. I'm a registered Independent. Can I vote in the Primary Election?
Yes! Arizona is now an open primary state.
Independents may vote for candidates of recognized parties in the Primary
Election.
9. I lost my voter I.D. card. How can I get a new one?
By visiting a County Elections office, or
By calling a County Elections office and a
new I.D. card will be mailed to you in 2 - 4 weeks.
10.My voter registration says my party is PND. What is that?
PND means "party not designated".
That means when you registered to vote, you didn't list a party choice, so
it was marked as PND.
11.How do I find out about redistricting?
12.How do I vote early?