Do You Have To Be A Registered Democrat To Vote In Ca Primaries

Independent voters can vote in the Aug. 2 primary. Here's how.

Independents at present represent the largest share of registered voters in Maricopa County.

As of June 12, the county had 2,490,056 active registered voters, divided as:

860,231 independents (34.5%).
854,000 Republicans (34.3%).
755,184 Democrats (thirty.3%).
20,641 Libertarians (0.8%).

But voting can be confusing for independents. We at the Maricopa County Recorder's Role and Elections Department are hither to aid.

Which races are on the Aug. two primary ballot?

The 2022 midterm elections are upon us (for better or worse). Candidates for the main ballot are confirmed and nosotros've begun building the more than 15,000 ballot styles that will go out around Maricopa County.

The primary ballot is Aug, 2, 2022. For that election, voters will choose party nominees for important races such as U.Southward. Senate, U.Due south. House, governor, secretary of state, attorney full general and all of the seats in our Legislature.

Can independents participate? If so, how?

Independents can participate in this election. Just, by law, they must have an extra pace. They must choose either a Republican ballot or Democratic ballot. Even if you're an independent on the Agile Early Voting List, you will not exist automatically mailed a primary ballot unless yous select a party.

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It'south easy to brand this choice. Independents can practice any of this:

Go online to asking.maricopa.vote to select a primary ballot.
Email united states at voterinfo@risc.maricopa.gov.
Call us at 602-506-1511.
If y'all're an contained on the Active Early on Voting Listing, yous can return the yellow postcard that began arriving in your mailbox over the by few days with a selection of either Republican or Autonomous.

If yous take any of these steps, we will post your ballot 27 days before the August ii principal.

What if I miss the deadline to choose my ballot?

If yous don't option which election yous want past June nine, you lot are not out of luck. Y'all can all the same tin can evidence upward to any of our vote centers beginning 27 days before the election (July 6) and request a election in person. Voting locations will be listed at locations.maricopa.vote in the coming weeks.

Perchance as a result of this required actress step, independent participation rates in the chief is usually quite depression – effectually 20%. Maybe information technology will be different this year.

Simply I heard independents can't vote?

Part of the confusion for independent voters is that in Arizona there are unlike rules for normal primaries than for our "Presidential Preference Ballot."

The Presidential Preference Election happens every 4 years, during a presidential ballot twelvemonth. For that election, you must exist a registered Republican to vote for the Republican nominee for president, and you must be a registered Democrat to vote for the Democratic nominee. That election is separate from a normal Baronial primary.

That may seem silly, only allow's not worry about it until 2024. For at present, all you lot need to know is that independents can participate in the Baronial 2022 main.

What'due south different for the Nov. 8 general election?

Participating in the full general election as an independent is more straightforward.

If yous're an independent on the Agile Early on Voting List, then you will exist automatically mailed a ballot on October. 12. If you lot're not on the Active Early Voting Listing, and then you can vote in person offset October. 12 at any of the voting locations in the county.

How do I know if I'k on the Active Early Voting List?

If y'all want to check your voter registration condition, change your address, change your political political party, or register for the Active Early on Voting Listing, you tin go to beballotready.vote, or y'all can e-mail voterinfo@risc.maricopa.gov or phone call 602-506-1511.

What if I want to work the election?

If you lot want to run across how elections really happen, or if you want to make some extra coin, yous can join the 3,000-plus temporary workers we're hiring to administer the 2022 elections. You can submit your interest form at getinvolved.maricopa.vote.

Nosotros're here to help with your elections questions, whether you're an independent, Republican, Democrat or Libertarian. If you lot have whatever questions, contact us.

Happy voting!

Stephen Richer, a Republican, is the Maricopa County recorder. On Twitter, @RecordersOffice.