The cut-off to register to vote in both the August 25, 2015 City of Tucson and the City of Phoenix Primary Election is rapidly approaching. The cut-off is midnight, Monday, JULY 27, 2015.
In Pima County:
A new voter registration form must be completed by anyone who has moved (even to a new apartment number in the same complex), changed their name since their last registration, is a new Pima County resident, or would like to change their party affiliation.
Remember that, if you are registering to vote for the first time in Pima County, you must bring proof of United States citizenship. An Arizona driver’s license issued after 10/01/1996, your birth certificate, U.S. Passport or a naturalization certificate may be used to establish citizenship.
There are a number of ways that people can complete their voter registration:
The easiest way is to go to servicearizona.com and complete the registration online. Voters can access this site directly or through the Recorder’s website at www.recorder.pima.gov at the link for “EZVoter”. You must have your current address on file with MVD before using this option.
Forms are available at multiple locations throughout the county: any Pima County Recorder’s office, any Arizona Department of Motor Vehicle branch, all post offices and libraries, political party headquarters, and city/town halls.
Voters can download a form directly from the Recorder’s website, complete it and mail it in.
For more information, voters may call the Pima County Recorder’s office at 724-4330.
In Maricopa County:
To be eligible to vote, a person must be a registered voter and reside within Phoenix at least 29 days immediately prior to the election. Residents can register to vote online at servicearizona.com or they can pick up voter registration forms in person at most libraries and government facilities, including Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., 15th Floor. The forms must be mailed or delivered to the City Clerk department. Registration forms also are available from the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office at recorder.maricopa.gov/elections/registrationform.aspx. Residents with questions about voter registration can contact the Maricopa County Elections Department at 602‑506‑1511.
All voters in the city will elect a mayor and decide five ballot measures, including two proposed amendments to the City Charter related to pension reform and electronic payments. Other ballot measures relate to the General Plan, an Alternate Expenditure Limitation, and a Comprehensive Transportation Plan. Voters residing in City Council Districts 1, 3, 5 and 7 will elect councilmembers. There is no election for councilmember in Council Districts 2, 4, 6, and 8 this year because the terms of the council members are staggered.
Residents may visit phoenix.gov/mayorcouncil/find-my-council-district or call 602-261-VOTE (8683) to determine the district in which they reside. If no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast for an office in the August election, a runoff election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Because of the number and length, the ballot for this election will be longer than usual as it must include the full text of two charter amendments – Propositions 102 and 103.
The official ballot will be three double-sided pages. However, voters will be able to mark their choices for all races and ballot measures on the front and back of the first sheet of the ballot. Voters only need to return that first sheet of the ballot for counting.
Eligible voters on the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL) will begin receiving their early ballots by mail on Thursday, July 30. In-person early voting also begins on July 30 at Phoenix City Hall during normal business hours. Residents not on the PEVL may vote early by submitting a request form, which is available at phoenix.gov/elections and at city public service counters and city libraries. This form must be returned to the City Clerk by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14.
Also, a Sample Ballot and Publicity Pamphlet will be mailed the week of July 20 to voters unless a voter has requested to obtain the pamphlet electronically. The pamphlet will have all voting locations and the dates and times each are open. The Sample Ballot and Publicity Pamphlet also is available online at phoenix.gov/elections or from the City Clerk Department.