A missing name does not automatically mean you cannot vote. It may indicate that the election worker needs additional information to locate your voter registration record or determine the correct ballot procedure.



Follow these three steps:



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<li>Ask the election worker to search your registration information again.</li>



<li>Confirm that you are at a location authorized to serve your address.</li>



<li>If the record cannot be resolved, ask to cast a provisional ballot.</li>
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Stay at the check-in area until you understand your options. Do not assume that a missing name means your registration has been canceled or that no ballot procedure is available.



Remain calm and provide accurate information. A spelling difference, former name, previous address, recent move, or incorrect voting location may explain why the record did not appear during the first search.

What Should You Do If Your Name Is Missing?

A signature roster is the voter list used at an Arizona voting location. Depending on the county and location, it may be a printed roster or an electronic pollbook.

What Is an Arizona Signature Roster?

A registration record may be missing from the location’s roster for several reasons:

Why Might Your Name Be Missing From the Voter List?

Provide enough information to help the worker locate your registration while protecting unnecessary personal details from people nearby.

What Information Should You Give the Election Worker?

Your name may be missing because the location does not serve your registered address.



Arizona counties use different Election Day location systems. Some counties operate vote centers that can serve eligible voters throughout the county. Other counties use assigned polling places connected to specific precincts. Some use a combination of location types.

Confirm That You Are at the Correct Voting Location

Yes, you may be able to cast a provisional ballot if your name does not appear on the signature roster.

Can You Vote If Your Name Is Not on the Roster?

A provisional ballot allows you to complete a ballot while an unresolved registration or eligibility question is reviewed.

What Is a Provisional Ballot?

Will Your Provisional Ballot Be Counted?

Inactive registration is not necessarily the same as a canceled registration.



A County Recorder may place a registration in inactive status after official election mail is returned as undeliverable and the address cannot be confirmed. An inactive record may not appear in the same way as an active registration during the initial check-in search.

What If Your Registration Is Inactive?

What If You Changed Your Name?

Your residential address determines your registration jurisdiction, precinct, and ballot. A move that was not reported can cause your name to be missing from the roster at the location you visit.

What If You Recently Moved?

Bring any confirmation or receipt showing when and how you submitted your registration. A worker may need to contact the County Recorder or search a supplemental record.

What If You Registered Close to the Deadline?

Your check-in record may show that an early ballot was issued. That notation is different from your name being entirely absent, but it may change the ballot procedure.

What If You Were Issued an Early Ballot?

Before leaving, make sure you understand what happened and what comes next.

What Should You Do Before Leaving the Voting Location?

Check your voter registration well before Election Day and again shortly before voting.

How to Prevent a Roster Problem

If your name is not found:

Arizona Roster Troubleshooting Checklist

Missing from the Arizona voter list on Election Day? Learn what workers can check, when you receive a provisional ballot, and how to verify your registration.

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Name Not on the Arizona Voter Roster? Do Not Leave Without Voting