How and where to vote in the 2024 Arizona primaries? Voting center hours
Arizona will hold its primary elections this Tuesday, March 19. Here’s your the complete guide including voting hours, how and where to vote in the state.
The race for the White House continues. This Tuesday, March 19, several states across the country will hold their primary elections, including Arizona. Through these votes, citizens can show their preference for the candidate they want to represent the party of their choice in the presidential elections on November 5.
For a candidate to be nominated, they need to gather a certain number of delegates in their favor. The Republican Party has 2,429 delegates and the Democratic Party has 4,672. To win the nomination, Republican candidates require the support of 1,215 delegates, while Democrats need 1,968.
What time do the polls open in Arizona and where to vote?
Polls in Arizona will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Registered voters can vote past 7:00 p.m., as long as they were in line before the polls closed. To locate your polling place, visit the state’s website. To vote, you need to present an official photo ID.
How to vote in the Arizona primaries?
Unlike general elections, in primaries, only members of the party of their choice can vote, which means that you must be affliated to one of the respective parties through your registration to exercise your right to vote. To find out if you are registered to vote, visit the Arizona Secretary of State’s website. The requirements to vote are:
- Be a US citizen
- Be a resident of Arizona
- Be 18 years of age or older on election day
- Not currently serving a state or federal prison sentence for a felony conviction
What is being voted on this Tuesday in Arizona?
Voters will be able to see the names of the presidential candidates on the ballot. However, what is actually voted on are the delegates who will vote for the respective candidates at the Presidential Nominating Convention of each party. To win the party nomination, candidates must gather the minimum majority of delegates in their favor.
The Republicans have 2,429 delegates, 1,215 are required to be nominated. Donald Trump reached that number last week to become the GOP presumptive nominee.
The Democrats have 4,672 delegates, while their minimum majority is 1,968 delegates. Biden also crossed that threshold last week to become the Democratic party presumptive nominee.