Aug. 2, 2022, 6:40 a.m. ETAug. 2, 2022, 6:40 a.m. ET
Neil Vigdor
Counting mail-in ballots in Phoenix in 2020. Arizonans will choose nominees on Tuesday for governor, secretary of state, attorney general and other positions.
Arizona, a cauldron of Trumpism, partisan election lawsuits and audits, is holding its primary elections today.
The results are likely to be a source of national interest, with fiercely competitive races up and down the ballot that not only will set the direction of the state but could ultimately decide which party controls Congress.
Here’s what to know about voting in Arizona.
How to vote
Arizona was an early adopter of voting by mail, long before the coronavirus pandemic changed the way millions of Americans cast ballots. But the deadlines to request a mail-in ballot (July 22) and to register to vote (July 5) for the primary have passed.
Voters who are not affiliated with a political party are eligible to vote in either the Republican or the Democratic primary in Arizona, but not both. They can request a ballot at their designated polling place today.
Where to vote
Click here to look up your assigned voting location. Tuesday is the last day to vote or drop off your ballot, and polls close at 7 p.m. local time.
You can return your ballot at any drop box, drop-off location or voting place in your county on Election Day, but it must be received by 7 p.m. The deadline also applies to ballots that are returned by mail.
Arizona requires voters to provide a government-issued ID or tribal identification document with a photo on it, or two forms of ID without photos.
What’s on the ballot
There will be an opening in the governor’s office because of term limits: Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican, is completing his second and final term. Both parties have competitive primaries for the state’s top office.
Voters will also weigh in on races for attorney general and secretary of state, two positions that have taken on heightened importance as election disputes grow more common.
There is a hotly contested Republican primary for the Senate, in addition to a host of intraparty races for the House and the State Legislature. Depending on where you live, you may have local elections too.
The state doesn’t have a central website where voters can see a preview of their full ballot, but Ballotpedia offers a sample ballot tool.
Source: nytimes.com
