Provisional Ballots

Every person who timely arrives at a polling place has the right to cast a ballot and cannot be turned away. In certain situations, however, a voter may be required to vote a provisional ballot.

A provisional ballot is a ballot that will only be counted if the County Recorder can determine the voter’s eligibility. If you cast a provisional ballot, your ballot will be counted once it has been verified that you:

Voted at the correct polling place;

Provided the required identification documents;

Are an eligible elector in the county in which you voted; and

Did not vote an early ballot for the same election.

After the election, you can track the status of your provisional ballot by visiting https://voter.azsos.gov.