Voter registration deadline is July 28 for primary election

Coconino-County-300x79Citizens older than 18 are encouraged to register to vote

COCONINO COUNTY — The deadline for Coconino County residents to register to vote in the Aug. 26 Primary Election is Monday, July 28.

To register, an individual must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years old by Election Day, reside within Coconino County and have no felony convictions, unless civil rights have been restored.

Registrations forms are available at the Elections Office at 110 E. Cherry Avenue in Flagstaff and area city offices, post offices, Tuba City Elections Office, reservation chapter houses, tribal offices and libraries. For locations of other distribution sites, call the County Elections Office at 928-679-7860, the Tuba City office at 928-283-6144 or toll free 800-793-6181.

Citizens may print off a voter registration application or register to vote online at www.coconino.az.gov/elections. Click on “Voter Registration”. Another option is to go directly to www.servicearizona.com and click on “Register to Vote.” This is the same service provider that offers online vehicle registration.

Registered voters who moved, changed their name or wish to change their political party affiliation must re-register. Signed registration forms must be dated no later than Monday, July 28 and received in the Elections Office by Friday, Aug. 1.

The Aug. 26 Primary Election is an open partisan primary, meaning a voter who is registered with a recognized political party will receive a ballot for the political party indicated on their voter registration form.

The recognized political parties for the 2014 elections are Democrat, Republican, Libertarian and Americans Elect Party. If a voter is registered with no party affiliation or with an unrecognized political party (Non-Partisan, Independent, Other or other preference), the voter must designate a Republican, Democratic Libertarian or Americans Elect ballot when requesting an early ballot or voting at the polls.

Voters that reside in the cities of Flagstaff, Sedona and Williams or the towns of Fredonia or Tusayan may select a City/Town-only ballot if they wish to vote only in the city or town election and not want to vote on partisan offices.

Click here or call the Elections Office at 928-679-7860 or toll-free at 800-793-6181 for more information.