ArizonaPaper + scan
Hand-marked paper ballots counted on optical scanners; BMDs for accessibility. Arizona's Active Early Voting List (A.R.S. § 16-544) mails a ballot for every election to opt-in voters, and the large majority of Arizonans vote by mail. Foundational law: Arizona Revised Statutes Title 16 (Elections and Electors). Source: azleg.gov.
Voting Channels
The voting channels available under current law, each verified against the cited statute.
- Election dayElection-day in personall
In-person voting at the polling place / vote center on election day; polls open 6:00 a.m. and close 7:00 p.m.
A.R.S. § 16-565
- EarlyEarly in personall-voters
In-person early voting at the county recorder's office and early-voting locations.
A.R.S. § 16-542
- PostalPostal / mailno-excuse
No-excuse early voting by mail; voters may join the Active Early Voting List to be mailed a ballot for every election. The large majority of Arizonans vote by mail.
A.R.S. §§ 16-541 to 16-544
- ProxyProxynot available
No proxy voting.
- InternetInternetnot available
No internet voting.
Methodology Radar
Dimension Breakdown
Primary Instruments
| Citation | Type | Title | Sections | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.R.S. Title 16, Ch. 1 | Code | A.R.S. Title 16, Ch. 1 | 53 | active |
| A.R.S. Title 16, Ch. 2 | Code | A.R.S. Title 16, Ch. 2 | 30 | active |
| A.R.S. Title 16, Ch. 3 | Code | A.R.S. Title 16, Ch. 3 | 22 | active |
| A.R.S. Title 16, Ch. 4 | Code | A.R.S. Title 16, Ch. 4 | 141 | active |
| A.R.S. Title 16, Ch. 5 | Code | A.R.S. Title 16, Ch. 5 | 15 | active |
| A.R.S. Title 16, Ch. 6 | Code | A.R.S. Title 16, Ch. 6 | 54 | active |
| A.R.S. Title 16, Ch. 7 | Code | A.R.S. Title 16, Ch. 7 | 24 | active |
| A.R.S. Title 16, Ch. 8 | Code | A.R.S. Title 16, Ch. 8 | 2 | active |
Methodologies — Datapoint Drill-In
Each methodology card above takes you to Arizona's scoring detail for that methodology — every datapoint, with rationale and the exact statute that justifies the score.