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Voting

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1. Who can register to vote?

• 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 Elections.
• It is a class 6 felony to register if you do not meet the above qualifications.

2. Where can I get a registration form?

You can obtain a registration form at:

• Department of Motor Vehicle-Driver License Offices
• The Graham County Recorder’s Office
• Online from the Recorder's Page
• On-line from the Service Arizona Website
• Post Offices, Public Assistance offices, and Libraries

3. When am I registered to vote?

When a registration form is completed and received by the Recorder’s Office on or before 29 days before an election. Retain the copy of the registration form as your receipt or proof of registration until you receive your voter identification card. Visit the Voter Registration Page for more information.

4. When do I have to re-register?

A voter must re-register if they wish to change their name, party affiliation or residential address.

5. How do I get a new voter identification card if I lost mine?

You may obtain a new voter identification card:

• By visiting the Graham County Recorder’s Office in the General Services Building.
• By calling the Graham County Recorder’s Office at 928-428-3560.
• By Emailing Recorder's Office.

6. What does the mention “PND” on my voter registration card means?

“PND” means “Party not designated”. When you registered to vote, you failed to list your choice of party so that portion of your registration was left blank or “no choice made”. 

7. When is the last day I can register to vote and can I change my name or address before an election?

To be eligible for an election you must be registered or have the changes submitted no later than twenty-nine days prior to the election. Visit the Recorder Page for further information.

8. When is a voter registration cancelled?

Arizona Revised Statutes require that registrations shall be cancelled for the following reasons:

• At the request of the person registered
• When the County Recorder has been notified of the death of a person registered
• When the County Recorder has received written notification that the person registered has been adjudicated an incapacitated person as defined in ARS 14-5101
• When the County Recorder has been notified in writing that the person registered has moved from the county and registered outside Graham County
• When a person has been on the inactive voter list for four consecutive years or through the date of the second general election for federal offices following the date of the notification from the County Recorder

For further inquiries, please contact the Recorder's Office.

9. When is a voter placed on the inactive voter registration list?

When an item is mailed to the person registered by non-forwardable first class mail and the item is returned as undeliverable the procedure is as follows:

• A follow-up notice is sent within 3 weeks of the returned notice to the address that appears on the registration form.
• If the County Recorder does not receive a new registration form containing the new information within 35 days following the second mailing, the name of the voter is transferred to an inactive list.

If you need further assistance,  please contact the Recorder's Office.

10. How do I know where to vote?

Your Vote Center / Polling Place information is located on the label of your sample ballot.  You may also view “Locate Your Polling Place” through the Arizona Secretary of State’s website.

11. When will I receive my sample ballot?

The sample ballot will be mailed no later than 11 days before the election. Voters who are on the Permanent Early Voting List (PDF) or who have requested an Early Ballot will not receive a sample ballot. For further inquiries, please contact the Recorder's Office.

12. What hours are the polls open?

On Election Day all polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Visit the Elections Page to learn more.

13. Can I vote in the Primary Election if I have registered as an independent?

Yes, Arizona is an open primary state.  Independents, No Party Designated or a member of a Non-recognized political party, may choose to vote one of the available recognized or non-partisan party ballots. Please visit the Elections Page to learn more.

14. Where can I find information on the ballot issues?

The Secretary of State will mail a Publicity Pamphlet to each household with a registered voter prior to early voting. Visit our Elections Page for more information.

15. Where can I find election results?

“Unofficial” results will be published on Graham County’s website on election night beginning at 8 p.m.  After the results are canvassed the results will become “Official”.

16. If I didn’t vote in the Primary Election, can I vote in the General Election?

Yes. Visit the Elections page for more information.

17. What congressional and legislative district (s) is Graham County in?

You have:

• Congressional District 
  • #2 for Bylas and Peridot
  • #6 for the rest of Graham County
• Legislative District
  • #6 for Bylas and Peridot
  • #19 for the rest of Graham County

Learn more on our Elections Page.

18. Where do I drop off my Early Ballot on election day?

You may drop off your Early Ballot on election day at any Vote Center / Polling Place in the county. Visit the Early Voting Page for more information.

19. What is an official write-in candidate?

A vote for a write-in candidate will not count unless a person has filed an Official Write-In Nomination Paper with the County Election Department by the write-in deadline.