Arizona voting: Everything to know about your ballot and how to vote

Before you can get your say in American democracy and vote for candidates and ballot measures in your community or state, you have to register to vote.

In Arizona, the deadline to register to vote was Oct. 11 for the Nov. 8 election. Prospective voters had to provide proof of citizenship.

Ballots had to be requested by mail on or before Oct. 28.

Here is what you need to know about getting a ballot, voting ... and then monitoring the vote count after the polls close.

Voting basics: How can I register? Where can I check my voter registration status? What should I do if I moved? All this info and more. 6 things to know, starting with the Oct. 11 deadline

Early birds: If you're on Arizona's Active Early Voting List, you should receive your ballot soon. If you aren't, you can vote in person at an early voting site or reach out to your county recorder on or before Oct. 28 to request a mailed ballot.

Read this story to learn:

• How do I vote by mail?

• What if I'm out of town?

• Can I get off the vote-by-mail list?

• If I get a mailed ballot, can I still vote in person?

• If I vote early in person, do I need identification?

• Where are the early in-person voting sites?

• Can I track my ballot?

• What deadlines should I be aware of?

Here's everything you need to know about how to vote before Election Day.

Voting on Election Day: Maricopa County will have 223 voting centers open Nov. 8, and registered voters can cast a ballot at any of those locations. Find a list of voting locations at https://elections.maricopa.gov/voting/where-to-vote.html. Wait times will be displayed on the website. Maricopa County officials estimate that about 250,000 to 350,000 people will vote in person in the county on Election Day. Elections officials in the state's most populous county said lines at the polls are anticipated, with the most voter activity expected between 5 and 7 p.m.

Timing of election results: When will Arizona voters see results in Tuesday's general election? The first election results will come about an hour after polls close. More will follow Tuesday night, but it could be days for final results in tight races.

What to expect on election night: Let’s take a look at how election night might roll out and how winners in races will be declared.

Arizona's voting machines: What should you know about the election equipment that counts your ballot? With lots of questions in the air about election administration, here's what to know about tabulators in Maricopa County.

Lots of hours, pressure: After requesting staffing information for election departments from each of Arizona's 15 counties, The Arizona Republic found personnel ratios vary widely across the state.

Truth or fiction? The Arizona Republic spoke with two experts on misinformation to build a guide on how to fact check information quickly. Use it to avoid being duped. 5 steps to avoid getting duped by election season misinformation

How a ballot is made: Maricopa County election officials and others around the U.S. use Runbeck Election Services in Phoenix to print ballots. Here's how a ballot is made. Inside the Phoenix company that serves voters in 23 states

Counting the votes: Modern-day ballot processing requires extensive time and labor and cannot be completed the night the polls close, election officials and experts say. Why final election results take days, not hours, in Arizona and across US

Trust in elections: Arizona voters across the political spectrum trust the state's election system, according to new polling. They also support investment in infrastructure to keep up with growth, worry about water and want leaders who will compromise to get things done. New poll shows Arizona voters believe in the election system

Fighting falsehoods: The Arizona Democracy Resilience Network — a cross-partisan effort — is asking political candidates to cooperate with elections officials, avoid spreading falsehoods and acknowledge the legitimacy of election outcomes after results have been certified. An effort to protect democracy

Primary election debacle: One of the state’s fast-growing counties approached the August primary with two staffers and an elections director who had just moved to Arizona. By the time the election was over, mistakes cost the county at least $170,000 and a hit to public trust. Pinal County officials take steps to fix problems

End early voting? Democrat Adrian Fontes and Republican Mark Finchem offer contrasting approaches to some of the key duties of the Arizona secretary of state. Here's where Arizona's secretary of state candidates stand on elections

They're alive! Claims that 282 Arizona voters cast their ballots from beyond the grave in 2020 are unfounded, state Attorney General Mark Brnovich said in response to the state Senate's request for a criminal investigation into alleged deceased voters. Arizona attorney general unearths no proof for claims of dead voters in 2020 election

'It's a very sad day': Continued voter anger and disbelief stemming from the 2020 presidential election — especially in counties where Donald Trump won — have worn down elections officials, making it easier to pursue an attractive job opportunity or to consider retirement. Across Arizona, elections officials leave office following harassment over 2020

Voter resources

Register to vote: How to sign up or change your voter registration in Arizona

Here's how to check your voter registration: How to see your status in Arizona

Maricopa County residents: Find your polling place

Pinal County residents: Find your polling place

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Arizona election 2022 and your ballot: Where to vote, ballot tracking