Registration forms must be received 29 days prior to an election. Forms are available at County Recorder Offices (see below), public libraries,or click here to download or request a registration form.

WHERE may you register?

Forms are available at City Clerk's offices, Motor Vehicle License offices, libraries, banks, and the Dept. of Economic Security to take away, complete, and mail in.

They can also be completed in person at the Office of the County Recorder.

Contact the County Recorder's Office (See below), Voter Registration Department, for the registration information, change of party preference, or early or absentee voting information.

Contact the County Elections Department for election-related procedures, polling locations, candidate or precinct boundary information, and assistance for citizens with disabilities.

You must RE-REGISTER whenever you (1)change your name, (2)move, or (3)change your political party affiliation.

You will receive a notice which shows your name and precinct location as it appears on the register within 30 days after the County Recorder receives your registration form.

You will receive a sample ballot or informational pamphlet ten (10) days prior to an election. It will contain the name of your precinct and the name and address of your polling place. However, cities, towns, and special districts are not required to mail sample ballots when only candidates and not questions are on the ballot. If you do not receive your sample ballot within five days of the election, contact the County Recorder's office.

THE PRIMARY ELECTION

Registration closes 29 days prior to election date Election Day. The Primary Election is held 8 weeks before the November elections to nominate party candidates for the General Election slate and to elect political party personnel. At a primary, the voter will receive only the ballot of the party designated at the time of registration.

THE GENERAL ELECTION

Registration closes 29 days prior to election date Election Day. The General Election is held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years to elect national, state, county and local officials.

The information below was updated July 29, 2003

APACHE COUNTY RECORDER
Margaret Coalter
PO Box 425
St. Johns, Arizona 85936-0425 PHONE 928/337-7514
FAX 928/337-7676


COCHISE COUNTY RECORDER
Christine Rhodes
PO Box 184
Bisbee AZ 85603-0184

520-432-8356
520-432-8368 FAX

COCONINO COUNTY RECORDER
Candace "Candy" D. Owens
100 E. Birch
Flagstaff AZ 86001
928-779-6585
928-779-6739 FAX

GILA COUNTY RECORDER
Linda Haught Ortega
1400 E. Ash St.
Globe AZ 85501-1496
520-425-3231 x8730
520-425-9270 FAX

GRAHAM COUNTY RECORDER
Wendy John
921 Thatcher Blvd..
Safford AZ 85546
928-428-3560
928/428-5951 FAX

GREENLEE COUNTY RECORDER
Berta Manuz
PC Box 1625
Clifton AZ 85533
520-865-2632
520-865-4417 FAX

LA PAZ COUNTY RECORDER
Patricia Wall
1112 Joshua Avenue, Suite 201
Parker AZ 85344
928-669-6136
928-669-4638 FAX

MARICOPA COUNTY RECORDER
Helen Purcell
111 S. Third Ave.
Phoenix AZ 85003-2225
602/506-1511
602/506-3069 FAX

MOHAVE COUNTY RECORDER
Joan McCall
PB Box 70
Kingman AZ 86401-0070
928-753-0701
928-753-0727 FAX

NAVAJO COUNTY RECORDER
Laurette Justman
PO Box 668
Holbrook, Arizona 86025
Phone: 520-524-4190
Fax: 520-524-4308

PIMA COUNTY RECORDER
F. Ann Rodriguez
115 N. Church Ave. #101
Tucson AZ 85701-1199
520-740-4330
520-623-1785 FAX

PINAL COUNTY RECORDER
Laura Dean-Lytle
P.O. Box 848
Florence 85232-0848 AZ
520-866-7100
520-868-7170 FAX

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY RECORDER
Suzanne "Suzie" Sainz
PO Box 1150
Nogales 85628-1150
(520) 375-7990
520-761-7843 FAX

YAVAPI COUNTY RECORDER
Patsy Jenney-Colon
1015 Fair St, Room 228
Prescott 86301
928-771-3244
928-771 3258 FAX

YUMA COUNTY RECORDER
Susan Hightower Marler
410 S. Maiden Lane
Yuma AZ 85364-1424
928-373-6020
928-373-6024 Fax

ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
1910 W. Jefferson, Ste. 1
Phoenix 85009
602-252-6563

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