Arizona elections, 2022
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This page is an overview of the 2022 Arizona elections, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Offices on the ballot[edit]
Below is a list of Arizona elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2022. Click the links to learn more about each type:
| U.S. Senate | ✓ |
| U.S. House | ✓ |
| Congress special election | — |
| Governor | ✓ |
| Other state executive | ✓ |
| State Senate | ✓ |
| State House | ✓ |
| Special state legislative | — |
| State Supreme Court | ✓ |
| Intermediate appellate courts | ✓ |
| Local judges | — |
| School boards | ✓ |
| Municipal government | ✓ |
| Recalls | — |
| Ballot measures | ✓ |
| Local ballot measures | ✓ |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
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Election dates[edit]
Statewide election dates in Arizona are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates[edit]
August 2, 2022: Primary
November 8, 2022: General election
Polling hours: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.[1]
Local election dates
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Frequently asked questions
When are the polls open?
6 a.m. to 7 p.m.[1]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2022) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the current election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in Arizona?
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Arizona utilizes a semi-closed primary system. Unaffiliated voters may choose which party's primary they will vote in, but voters registered with a party can only vote in that party's primary.[2][3][4]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
How do I register to vote?
To vote in Arizona, one must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of an Arizona county. A voter must be 18 years or older on or before Election Day.[5]
To be eligible to vote in an election one must register at least 29 days prior to the election. Individuals can register online, in person at the county recorder's office, or by mail.[5]
Individuals must provide proof of citizenship when registering if they wish to vote in state and local elections. Acceptable forms of documentation include birth certificates, passports, and U.S. naturalization documents. On June 4, 2018, Secretary of State Michele Reagan (R) announced that proof of citizenship would not be required of individuals who have already provided such proof to the state department of motor vehicles. Reagan also announced that the state would allow individuals who registered without providing proof of citizenship to cast ballots in federal elections (though not in state or local elections).[5][6]
Is there an early voting period?
- See also: Early voting
Arizona permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- See also: Absentee/mail-in voting
The table below displays absentee voting information specific to Arizona's 2022 primary election.
| Absentee voting in Arizona | |
| Are there limits on who can request a ballot? | N/A |
| Mail request deadline | July 22, 2022 |
| Request postmark or receipt deadline | Received |
| Mail return deadline | August 2, 2022 |
| Return postmark or receipt deadline | Received |
| Notary/witness requirements | N/A |
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Arizona. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.
To vote absentee, an absentee ballot application must be received by elections officials by 5:00 p.m. 11 days prior to the election. A returned absentee ballot must then be received by elections officials by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.[7]
What are the voter ID laws in Arizona?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Arizona for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
Ballotpedia's coverage extends to all elections on the federal level, all gubernatorial, state legislative, statewide ballot measure, and statewide judicial elections, as well as many other types of state executive offices. Local election coverage includes comprehensive ballot coverage for municipal and judicial elections in the top 100 cities by population and races for the large counties that overlap them. In the state capitals outside of the 100 largest cities, it includes coverage of mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections. It also includes school board elections in the top 200 largest school districts by enrollment, all California local ballot measures, and notable local ballot measures from across the nation. Ballotpedia also covers all elections in the U.S. territories but not elections in other countries.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
Redistricting following the 2020 census
This section lists major events in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle in reverse chronological order. Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. Click the dates below for additional information.
- Jan. 24, 2022: The commission transmitted the finalized congressional and legislative maps to the secretary of state.
- Jan. 21, 2022: The commission finalized the legislative map in a 3-2 vote, which is effective pending its transmittal to the secretary of state.
- Jan. 18, 2022: The commission finalized the congressional map in a 3-2 vote, which is effective pending its transmittal to the secretary of state.
- Dec. 22, 2021: The commission approved a final congressional and state legislative map, beginning a 26-day review process.
- Dec. 9, 2021: The commission began the process of developing its final draft congressional and state legislative maps.
- Oct. 28, 2021: The commission adopted its approved draft congressional and state legislative maps.
- Oct. 5, 2021: The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission approved its first draft congressional and state legislative map plans.
- Sept. 16, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau released data from the 2020 census in an easier-to-use format to state redistricting authorities and the public.
- Aug. 12, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered redistricting data in a legacy format.
- April 26, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered apportionment counts.
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Arizona State Legislature, "Title 16, Setion 565", accessed November 18, 2019
- ↑ NCSL, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 25, 2019
- ↑ FairVote, "Primaries," accessed October 25, 2019
- ↑ Citizens Clean Elections Commission, "Primary Election," accessed October 25, 2019
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Arizona Secretary of State, "Register To Vote Or Update Your Current Voter Information," accessed October 5, 2019
- ↑ Arizona Capitol Times, "Settlement removes hurdles to voter registration," accessed October 5, 2019
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, “Arizona Revised Statutes 16-541,” accessed September 25, 2019
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