A first-time voter should become familiar with:



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Voter Registration.</li>



<li>Statewide calendar dates.</li>



<li>Available voting methods.</li>



<li>In-person identification requirements.</li>



<li>Early-voting terminology.</li>



<li>The Active Early Voter List.</li>



<li>One-time early-ballot requests.</li>



<li>Polling places and vote centers.</li>



<li>Early-voting locations.</li>



<li>Ballot-return options.</li>



<li>Accessibility services.</li>



<li>Official tracking resources.</li>



<li>County contact information.</li>
</ul>



This guide provides a high-level overview. Current instructions should always be confirmed through the Arizona Secretary of State, Arizona Voter Information Portal, or the voter’s county election office.

What Should a First-Time Arizona Voter Know?

Arizona’s main voting methods fit within different parts of the voting calendar.

Arizona Voting Options

Voter Registration creates the official record used to determine a person’s eligibility and connect that voter with the appropriate county and location information.

What Is Voter Registration?

An early ballot is a ballot issued to an eligible registered voter before Election Day.

What Is an Early Ballot?

AEVL stands for Active Early Voter List. It allows an eligible registered voter to receive an early ballot automatically by mail for voting events in which that voter is eligible.

What Is AEVL?

A one-time request applies to one specified voting event. It does not create an ongoing early-ballot mailing preference.

What Is a One-Time Early-Ballot Request?

Arizona’s state and county election offices provide different kinds of information.

How Are State and County Responsibilities Different?

What Is a Polling Place?

What Is a Vote Center?

How Can First-Time Voters Find Official Locations?

Arizona and county offices publish information for voters who need accessible services.

What Accessibility Resources Are Available?

How Can an Early Ballot Be Returned?

An official ballot drop box is a secure receptacle designated by county election officials for returning completed early ballots.

What Is an Official Ballot Drop Box?

Yes. Arizona voters may use official state or county systems to check early-ballot status.



Common terms include:



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Requested.</li>



<li>Prepared.</li>



<li>Issued.</li>



<li>Mailed.</li>



<li>Received.</li>



<li>Under review.</li>



<li>Verified.</li>



<li>Accepted.</li>



<li>Transferred for tabulation.</li>



<li>Counted.</li>
</ul>



Maricopa County provides updates when an early ballot is prepared, mailed, received, verified, and counted. Pima County also maintains an early-ballot status service.



The <a href="https://www.tpaction.com/mail-ballot-tracking-overview/">Arizona Mail-In Ballot Tracking</a> guide explains what tracking information can show.

Can an Early Ballot Be Tracked?

“Received” generally means county officials possess the returned early ballot and have entered it into the intake process.

What Does “Received” Mean?

Where Should First-Time Voters Verify Information?

Frequently Asked Questions

Confirm your voter Registration, review the available voting methods, and verify dates, identification requirements, locations, accessibility services, and official resources. <a href="http://tpaction.com/Vote">Register to Vote</a> and create a <a href="https://www.tpaction.com/plan">Plan to Vote</a> before the applicable deadlines.



After preparing your own voting plan, <a href="https://www.tpaction.com/getinvolved">Get Involved</a> and help other first-time voters find reliable Registration information, official county resources, and clear Arizona voting guidance.

Prepare for Your First First Arizona Voting Experience

First time voting in Arizona? Understand early voting, AEVL, Election Day, voting locations, and official election resources.

Arizona First-Time Voter Guide: Understanding Early Voting, Election Day, and Official Resources

What Should a First-Time Arizona Voter Know?

Arizona Voting Options

What Is Voter Registration?

What Is an Early Ballot?

What Is AEVL?

What Is a One-Time Early-Ballot Request?

How Are State and County Responsibilities Different?

What Is a Polling Place?

What Is a Vote Center?

How Can First-Time Voters Find Official Locations?

What Accessibility Resources Are Available?

How Can an Early Ballot Be Returned?

What Is an Official Ballot Drop Box?

Can an Early Ballot Be Tracked?

What Does “Received” Mean?

Where Should First-Time Voters Verify Information?

Frequently Asked Questions

What voting options exist in Arizona?

What is early voting?

What is AEVL?

Is AEVL participation the same as Registration?

What is a vote center?

Who runs Arizona elections?

Is identification required?

Can early-voting hours vary?

Can an early ballot be tracked?

Where is official information published?

Prepare for Your First First Arizona Voting Experience

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Arizona First-Time Voter Guide: Understanding Early Voting, Election Day, and Official Resources

What Should a First-Time Arizona Voter Know?

Arizona Voting Options

What Is Voter Registration?

What Is an Early Ballot?

What Is AEVL?

What Is a One-Time Early-Ballot Request?

How Are State and County Responsibilities Different?

What Is a Polling Place?

What Is a Vote Center?

How Can First-Time Voters Find Official Locations?

What Accessibility Resources Are Available?

How Can an Early Ballot Be Returned?

What Is an Official Ballot Drop Box?

Can an Early Ballot Be Tracked?

What Does “Received” Mean?

Where Should First-Time Voters Verify Information?

Frequently Asked Questions

What voting options exist in Arizona?

What is early voting?

What is AEVL?

Is AEVL participation the same as Registration?

What is a vote center?

Who runs Arizona elections?

Is identification required?

Can early-voting hours vary?

Can an early ballot be tracked?

Where is official information published?

Prepare for Your First First Arizona Voting Experience