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.

Independent Voter → Democratic OR Green OR Republican Party Ballot (may only choose one)*

*The Libertarian Party has a closed primary.

Independent voters who vote by mail must contact their County Recorder to designate which partisan ballot they want mailed to them. Local, non-partisan ballots may be available. Check with your county recorder’s office (click here).

Earliest request can be made 93 days before the election, call the county recorder’s office (5/3/20). Last day to request is the Wednesday before the election (7/29/20)

Can Independent voters vote early in the primary?

Absolutely. If you are registered with a political party and on the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL), you will automatically receive a ballot in your mailbox. Independent voters, that are on PEVL, must contact their County Recorder to designate which partisan ballot (or potentially a non-partisan ballot if available) they would like to receive. Voters not on PEVL may make a one-time early ballot request or sign up for the Permanent Early Voting List, by contacting their county recorder’s office (click here).