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Size and Boundary of Election Precincts Discussed

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

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Important Dates for 2024

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

See this list of important dates in 2024, including election days, candidate filing deadlines, voter registration deadlines, and when early ballots are mailed: READ MORE(PDF, 479KB)

Important Dates for 2023

Thursday, February 2, 2023

There are no elections being held in Yavapai County for the March 14 and May 16, 2023 dates. See this list of important dates in 2023, including election days, candidate filing deadlines, voter registration deadlines, and when early ballots are mailed: READ MORE(PDF, 164KB)

Yavapai County Elections Department Central Tabulation Equipment Tested Successfully

December 7, 2022

The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office successfully conducted the required Logic and Accuracy testing of the Yavapai County Elections Department central tabulation equipment today. Testing was mandatory prior to starting the recount of the General Election by a court order issued Monday in Maricopa County Superior Court.

After an automatic recount is ordered, the county must reprogram and test the tabulation equipment to tally only the recounted races. All ballots will be recounted using the same tabulators utilized in the previous count. If a federal, statewide, or legislative race is recounted, state law also requires county political parties conduct a 2% hand count audit of the ballots cast for the recount races. Yavapai County Elections Department will hold the hand count of the recount on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 9am.

There are two statewide races within the .5% margin, Arizona Attorney General and Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Yavapai Count Elections Department will start recounting the 124,871 ballots cast for the November 8, 2022, General Election on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, and forecasts the process will be complete after the hand count on Saturday, December 17, 2022.

Arizona State law prohibits the publication of results during the recount. Yavapai County must provide sealed results to the Secretary of State by Wednesday, December 21, 2022, who will provide the results to the Judge who will affirm the winner of the recount in court.

You may visit the Secretary of State’s webpage for updates on our progress: 2022 General Elections Recount Progress | Arizona Secretary of State (azsos.gov)

You may watch the live feed of the Yavapai County Election Department recount: https://iframe.dacast.com/live/2e43cad1-6de7-9c3d-3dc8-df13b5274649/c9f928b0-2c27-4c13-624c-770d8dca6596

A Big Thank You from Yavapai County Recorder, Voter Registration and Elections!

Yavapai County Recorder, Michelle Burchill along with the Voter Registration and Elections Department would like to personally thank the Full-Time Staff, Seasonal Staff, Poll Workers, County Departments, Sheriff’s Department, County Attorneys, the local Political Parties, County Administration, and the BOS for their support.

Our Full-Time and Seasonal Staff worked countless hours, including many weekends, holidays, and late nights to ensure we were ready and prepared to provide our voters with every opportunity possible to vote.

We had over 300 Poll Workers who worked tirelessly on election day to provide the best voting experience possible with a record number of election day voters. We also had over 1,000 people sign up to be Poll Workers.

Several county departments including Facilities, Public Works, Fleet, ITS, and many individual county employees volunteered to assist us with deliveries, equipment, security protocols, call center and working the vote centers.

The Yavapai County Sheriff offered support throughout the county on election day and provided security all night at our tabulation facility until every employee finished their shift.

The County Administration and Board of Supervisors have continued to support us in approving additional staffing and supporting our effort to make renovations to increase transparency and allow additional observation of our processes.

Our County Attorneys have advised us throughout the election cycle on many complex situations and provided legal advice while navigating and implementing new election laws and obstacles.

Our local Political Party Leaders have assisted with contacting voters to cure ballots, providing valuable feedback from poll observers and conducting the hand count audits.

Finally, we would like to express our gratitude to all the Yavapai County Voters who have participated in the Primary and General Election. We have one of the highest voter participation rates in the state and have received an overwhelming amount of positive feedback and support in the last few months. We look forward to continuing to find ways to improve our processes and communicate with our voters to ensure trust in our community. 

“Let Your Voice Be Heard – Vote” Election Day is tomorrow – Tuesday, November 8, 2022

  • Yavapai County Recorder, Michelle M. Burchill would like to announce that tomorrow, Tuesday, November 8, 2022, is Election Day… “Let Your Voice Be Heard – Vote”.
  • All registered voters are eligible to vote in the 2022 General Election.
  • Emergency Voting is available today Monday, November 7, 2022, at the Yavapai County Recorder’s Offices 1015 Fair St., Prescott and 10 S. 6th St., Cottonwood through 5pm.
  • DO NOT MAIL your voted ballot as your ballot will not arrive in time and late ballots will not be tabulated.

  • All voted ballots must be hand delivered to the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office, to an Official Ballot Drop Box, or a Vote Center location no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Be sure to sign your ballot affidavit envelope in your original handwriting.

  • Please consider using one of our 19 Official Ballot Drop Boxes located throughout the County. This saves Yavapai County 65.5¢ per ballot in tax dollars.

The last day to vote early in-person or vote a replacement ballot is Friday, November 4, 2022

  • Yavapai County Recorder, Michelle M. Burchill would like to announce that the last day to vote early in-person or vote a replacement ballot is Friday, November 4, 2022.

  • Voters may vote early in-person or vote a replacement ballot beginning Wednesday, October 12 – Friday, November 4, 2022, at the:
    • Yavapai County Recorder’s Office - 1015 Fair St., Prescott, M – F 8am – 5pm
    • Prescott Valley Town Center - 7501 E Skoog Blvd, Prescott Valley, M – F 9am – 4pm
    • Yavapai County Recorder’s Office - 10 S. 6th St., Cottonwood, M– F 8am – 5pm
    • Proper identification is required.
  • Emergency Voting is available Monday, November 7, 2022, at the Yavapai County Recorder’s Offices 1015 Fair St., Prescott and 10 S. 6th St., Cottonwood 8am - 5pm.

  • DO NOT MAIL your voted ballot as your ballot will not arrive in time and late ballots will not be tabulated.

  • All voted ballots must be hand delivered to the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office, to an Official Ballot Drop Box, or a Voter Center location no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Be sure to sign your ballot affidavit envelope in your original handwriting.
  • Please consider using one of our 19 Official Ballot Drop Boxes located throughout the County. This saves Yavapai County 65.5¢ per ballot in tax dollars.

Do Not Mail your Automatic Ballot-by-Mail after Tuesday, November 1, 2022

  • Yavapai County Recorder, Michelle Burchill would like to announce that the last day to mail your voted ballot through USPS is Tuesday, November 1, 2022, for it to arrive on time.

  • Skip the long lines on Election Day…vote early in-person now through – Friday, November 4, 2022, at the:
    • Yavapai County Recorder’s Office - 1015 Fair St., Prescott, M – F 8am – 5pm
    • Prescott Valley Town Center - 7501 E Skoog Blvd, Prescott Valley, M – F 9am – 4pm
    • Yavapai County Recorder’s Office - 10 S. 6th St., Cottonwood, M– F 8am – 5pm
  • All voted ballots must be hand delivered to the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office, to an Official Ballot Drop Box, or a Vote Center location no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Be sure to sign your ballot affidavit envelope in your original handwriting.

  • Please consider using one of our 19 Official Ballot Drop Boxes located throughout the County. This saves Yavapai County 65.5¢ per ballot in tax dollars.

Propositions & FULL TEXT INSERT

Yavapai County Recorder, Michelle M. Burchill, would like to remind voters that the FULL TEXT INSERTS that were included and delivered in your early ballot packages are for informational purposes only. The large, printed text insert has the official and descriptive titles for all the propositions which are located on the back side of your ballots. There are no bubbles to fill in and the insert will not be accepted as a voted ballot. The back side of your ballot is where you can vote for Propositions and Questions.

Full Text Insert

Attention Yavapai County Voters!

General Election Information

  • Yavapai County Recorder, Michelle M. Burchill would like to remind voters about important information regarding the upcoming 2022 General Election being held Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

  • All registered voters are eligible to vote in the 2022 General Election.

  • Voters may vote early in-person or vote a replacement ballot beginning Wednesday, October 12 – Friday, November 4, 2022, at the:

    • Yavapai County Recorder’s Office - 1015 Fair St., Prescott, M – F 8am – 5pm
    • Prescott Valley Town Center - 7501 E Skoog Blvd, Prescott Valley, M – F 9am – 4pm
    • Yavapai County Recorder’s Office - 10 S. 6th St., Cottonwood, M– F 8am – 5pm

    Proper identification is required. 

  • The last day to request an Early Ballot be mailed to you is Friday, October 28, 2022. Call 928-771-3248 ext. 9 or visit www.yavapaivotes.gov to request a one-time early ballot.

  • Please consider returning your voted ballot using one of our 19 Official Ballot Drop Boxes located throughout the County. This saves Yavapai County 65.5¢ per ballot in tax dollars. DO NOT mail your voted ballot back after Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Late ballots will not be tabulated.

  • To be eligible to vote, you must register/update your voter information by Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Please visit the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office at 1015 Fair St. Rm 228, Prescott or 10 S. 6th St., Cottonwood to register in-person Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or visit www.servicearizona.com to register online until 11:59 p.m.

  • Election materials cannot be forwarded – If you have changes to your residential or mailing address (i.e. no longer have a post office box, rural route, or receive your mail at a location other than your residence) call 928-771-3248 ext. 9 or visit www.servicearizona.com to update your voter registration by Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

  • Ballots will be mailed to voters requesting Automatic Ballot-by-Mail on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Be sure to sign your ballot affidavit envelope in your original handwriting.

  • Vote Center voters, you will need to present proper identification.

  • Voters needing special accommodations, call 928-771-3248 ext. 9 or e-mail us at voter.registration@yavapaiaz.gov 

Important Dates:

Last day to register/update info to vote

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Early voting begins

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Automatic Ballots-by-Mail will be mailed

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Last day to request and be mailed a ballot

Friday, October 28, 2022

Last day to mail ballots back through USPS to arrive on time

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Last day to vote early in-person

Friday, November 4, 2022

Election Day – Vote Centers are open 6am – 7pm

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let Your Voice Be Heard – Vote     

Election Day is tomorrow – Tuesday, August 2, 2022

August 1, 2022

  • Yavapai County Recorder, Michelle M. Burchill would like to announce that tomorrow, Tuesday, August 2, 2022, is Election Day… “Let Your Voice Be Heard – Vote”.
  • All registered voters are eligible to vote in the 2022 Primary Election.
  • Emergency Voting is available today Monday, August 1, 2022, at the Yavapai County Recorder’s Offices 1015 Fair St., Prescott and 10 S. 6th St., Cottonwood through 5pm.
  • Vote Centers will be open tomorrow from 6AM – 7PM. Identification requirements.
  • DO NOT MAIL your voted ballot as your ballot will not arrive in time and late ballots will not be tabulated.
  • All voted ballots must be hand delivered to the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office, to an Official Ballot Drop Box, or a Vote Center location no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Be sure to sign your ballot affidavit envelope in your original handwriting.
  • Please consider using one of our 19 Official Ballot Drop Boxes located throughout the County. This saves Yavapai County 65.5¢ per ballot in tax dollars.
  • Voters needing special accommodations, call 928-771-3248 or e-mail us at voter.registration@yavapaiaz.gov.
  • The Yavapai County Recorder’s Office is now on Facebook and Twitter. Please follow us at: facebook.com/ycrecorderelect and twitter.com/yavapairecorder

August Primary Election 2022

August 1, 2022

Early Ballot Update

The Yavapai County Voter Registration Department mailed 106,480 early ballots for the Primary Election and has accepted 53,256 ballots as of 8:00am on 08/01/2022 which is a 50% return rate.

Ballots broken down by party

  • Democrat             17,764
  • Libertarian            146
  • Non-partisan         261
  • Republican           35,085

August Primary Election 2022

July 29, 2022

  • The Yavapai County Voter Registration Department mailed 106,480 early ballots for the Primary Election and has accepted 47,312 ballots as of 3:00pm on 7/29/2022 which is a 44% return rate.

The last day to vote early in-person or vote a replacement ballot is Friday, July 29, 2022

Thursday, July 28, 2022

  • Yavapai County Recorder, Michelle M. Burchill would like to announce that the last day to vote early in-person or vote a replacement ballot is Friday, July 29, 2022.
  • Voters may vote early in-person or vote a replacement ballot beginning Wednesday, July 6 - 29, 2022, at the:
    • Yavapai County Recorder’s Office - 1015 Fair St., Prescott, M – F 8am – 5pm
    • Prescott Valley Town Center - 7501 E Skoog Blvd, Prescott Valley, M – F 9am – 4pm
    • Yavapai County Recorder’s Office - 10 S. 6th St., Cottonwood, M– F 8am – 5pm
    • Proper identification is required.
  • Emergency Voting is available Monday, August 1, 2022, at the Yavapai County Recorder’s Offices 1015 Fair St., Prescott and 10 S. 6th St., Cottonwood 8am - 5pm.
  • DO NOT MAIL your voted ballot as your ballot will not arrive in time and late ballots will not be tabulated.
  • All voted ballots must be hand delivered to the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office, to an Official Ballot Drop Box, or a Voter Center location no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Be sure to sign your ballot affidavit envelope in your original handwriting.
  • Please consider using one of our 19 Official Ballot Drop Boxes located throughout the County. This saves Yavapai County 65.5¢ per ballot in tax dollars.

Do Not Mail your Automatic Ballot-by-Mail after Tuesday, July 26, 2022

July 25, 2022

  • Yavapai County Recorder, Michelle Burchill would like to announce that the last day to mail your voted ballot through USPS is Tuesday, July 26, 2022.
  • Voters may vote early in-person or vote a replacement ballot beginning Wednesday, July 6 - 29, 2022, at the:
    • Yavapai County Recorder’s Office - 1015 Fair St., Prescott, M – F 8am – 5pm
    • Prescott Valley Town Center - 7501 E Skoog Blvd, Prescott Valley, M – F 9am – 4pm
    • Yavapai County Recorder’s Office - 10 S. 6th St., Cottonwood, M– F 8am – 5pm

  • Proper identification is required.

August Primary Election - Tuesday, August 2, 2022, Information

July 21, 2022

  • Yavapai County Recorder, Leslie Hoffman, would like to remind voters about important information regarding the upcoming 2022 Primary Election being held Tuesday, August 2, 2022.

  • All voters registered by July 5, 2022 are eligible to vote in the 2022 Primary Election.

  • If you are a registered Independent, Other, or Party Not Designated, and are on the Active Early Voter List, you must tell us which party ballot you want mailed. Call 928-771-3248.

  • Voters may vote early in-person or vote a replacement ballot beginning Wednesday, July 6 – 29, 2022 at the:

    • Yavapai County Recorder’s Office - 1015 Fair St., Prescott, M – F 8am – 5pm
    • Prescott Valley Town Center - 7501 E Skoog Blvd, Prescott Valley, M – F 9am – 4pm
    • Yavapai County Recorder’s Office - 10 S. 6th St., Cottonwood, M– F 8am – 5pm

    Proper identification is required.

  • The last day to request an Early Ballot be mailed to you is Friday, July 22, 2022. Call 928-771-3248 or visit the Arizona Voter Information Portal to request a one-time early ballot.

  • Please consider returning your voted ballot using one of our 19 Official Ballot Drop Boxes located throughout the County. This saves Yavapai County 65.5¢ per ballot in tax dollars. DO NOT mail your voted ballot back after Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Late ballots will not be tabulated.

  • To be eligible to vote, you must register/update your voter information by Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Please visit the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office at 1015 Fair St. Rm 228, Prescott or 10 S. 6th St., Cottonwood to register in-person Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or visit www.servicearizona.com to register online until 11:59 p.m.

  • Election materials cannot be forwarded – If you have changes to your residential or mailing address (i.e. no longer have a post office box, rural route, or receive your mail at a location other than your residence) call 928-771-3248 or visit www.servicearizona.com to update your voter registration by Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

  • Ballots will be mailed to voters requesting Automatic Ballot-by-Mail on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

  • Be sure to sign your ballot affidavit envelope in your original handwriting.

  • Voters voting at a Vote Center, you will need to present proper identification.

  • Voters needing special accommodations, call 928-771-3248 or e-mail us at voter.registration@yavapaiaz.gov.

Important Dates:

Last day to register/update info to vote

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Early voting begins

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Automatic Ballots-by-Mail will be mailed

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Last day to request and be mailed a ballot

Friday, July 22, 2022

Last day to mail ballots back through USPS to arrive on time

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Last day to vote early in-person

Friday, July 29, 2022

Election Day – Vote Centers are open 6am – 7pm

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Candidate Packets for 2022 Available

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

The Candidate Packets for the 2022 Elections are now available on our website on the Forms page: https://yavapaiaz.gov/electionsvr/forms

These packets include official signature requirements based on January 2, 2022 voter registration numbers.

Precinct Committeemen Packet for 2022 Available

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

The Precinct Committeemen Packet has been updated for the 2022 Elections. You can find it on our website under the "Candidate & Campaign Finance Info" dropdown menu, or click the READ MORE link below (link will download a folder with all the packet documents). READ MORE(ZIP, 673KB)

Important Election-Related Dates for 2022

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

See this list of important dates in 2022, including election days, candidate filing deadlines, voter registration deadlines, and when early ballots are mailed: READ MORE(PDF, 60KB)

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