Voter information for SRPMIC Members

Voting is one of the most powerful ways to make your voice heard — locally, statewide, and nationally. This guide will help you prepare for the 2026 Primary and General Elections in Arizona. 

Support & Resources

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community encourages all members to participate in local, state and federal elections. 

Community staff can help with: 

• Checking your registration 
• Understanding your ballot 
• Signing up for early voting

YOUR VOTE MATTERS 

Your vote helps shape decisions that impact: 

• Education 
• Healthcare 
• Housing 
• Tribal and local partnerships 
• Federal and state policies affecting Native communities 

Every election—primary and general—plays a role in determining leadership and priorities. 

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STEP 1: CHECK OR UPDATE YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION 

To vote in Arizona, you must be registered 29 days before the election.  

The recorder is in charge of voter registration, but you can also register online through AZDMV, so you do not have to go to the recorder’s office. 

How to Register 

You have three options: 

You must: 

• Be a U.S. citizen 
• Be an Arizona resident 
• Be 18 years old by Election Day 
• Register at least 29 days before the election 

After registering, you’ll receive a voter card in the mail within a few weeks. To get started or check your status, visit the Maricopa County Elections.

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STEP 2: CHOOSE HOW YOU WANT TO VOTE 

Option A: Vote by Mail (Early Voting) 

• Sign up for the Active Early Voting List (AEVL); Request an early voting ballot.
• Ballots are mailed to you before the election at the address or PO Box listed on your voter registration card.
• Return by mail at least a week before election day (no postage is necessary) or drop off at a drop box or vote center by 7 PM on Election Day.

Option B: Vote In Person 

Vote Early at any Vote Center including, Scottsdale Community College.

You can also vote on Election Day at the Salt River Community Building.

Early voting locations open weeks before Election Day 

If you requested a mail ballot but haven’t returned it, you have two options:  

1. You can drop off your completed early ballot at any vote center in Maricopa County, including the SRPMIC Community Building and Scottsdale Community College 
2. Vote in person — your mailed ballot will be canceled

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STEP 3: UNDERSTANDING THE JULY 21 PRIMARY (IMPORTANT FOR INDEPENDENT VOTERS) 

Arizona has an open primary system. 

If You Are Registered with a Political Party: 

• You will automatically receive your party’s ballot at your registered address if you are on the Active Early Voting List (AEVL).  
• If you vote in person, you will automatically receive your party’s ballot at the polling location.

If You Are an Independent (No Party Preference): 

You CAN still vote in the primary, but you must choose which party’s ballot you want: 

• Democratic 
• Republican 
• No Labels 
• (Libertarian primaries are closed to non-members) 

You can: 

• Request a ballot if voting by mail, or 
• Ask for your preferred party ballot at a voting location 

You can only choose one party’s ballot per election. If you’re voting by mail, you must notify the County Recorder which ballot you want — otherwise one will not be sent. 

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STEP 4: VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER 3^rd GENERAL ELECTION 

The General Election is simpler: 

• All candidates (from all parties) appear on one ballot 
• You do not need to choose a party 
• All registered voters participate the same way 

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