2022 Primary Election - Santa Cruz County

Learn about the August 2nd Primary Election in Santa Cruz County.

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Important Dates


  • June
    18 UOCAVA Ballots Mailed
  • July
    5 Voter registration deadline
  • July
    6 Early voting begins
  • July
    22 Last day to request a ballot by mail*
  • July
    26 Mail back your ballot by
  • July
    29 Last Day to Vote Early In Person
  • August
    2 Election Day

*Important Date for Independent (No Party) Voters. Independent voters must choose which ballot they want to vote. If voting Democratic or Republican, you won't need to re-register. If voting by mail, voters must contact their County Recorder by July 22nd to specify which ballot they would like to receive (even if a voter is on the Active Early Voting List). Otherwise, the County Recorder won't know which ballot to send and one will not be mailed. If voting in person, a voter would ask the election worker for the ballot of their choice. The last day to vote early is July 29th!


What is the Primary Election on August 2?

Each recognized political party holds a primary election to nominate candidates. The candidates that win the nomination in the primary election advance to the general election. Arizona has an open primary which allows voters registered as “independent” to participate by designating to their County Recorder which partisan ballot they would like to receive.


Independent Voters

Arizona has an open primary, which means all registered voters can participate in the election, including independents. Independent voters can vote early by contacting their County Recorder with their preferred party ballot by July 22nd (Note: Independents on the Active Early Voting List must tell their County Recorder which ballot to send them if they wish to vote early). Or, independent voters can visit their voting location and choose their preferred party ballot on Election Day. For more information, click the button below and see the FAQ's.

Independent Voters


Ways to Vote

Early Voting

Early voting begins on July 6th, 2022. Voters are able to vote by mail or visit an on-site early voting location. The Santa Cruz County Recorder's Office will be serving as an early voting site and is located at 2150 N. Congress Dr., Nogales, AZ. Contact your county recorder, contact information below, to request a ballot by mail. For more voting options please utilize our Voter Dashboard.

Voter Dashboard

Ballot Count Livestream

Voting on Election Day

Santa Cruz County utilizes vote centers. Vote Centers are voting locations available on Election Day in certain counties. Vote Centers are different than polling places in that any eligible voter can visit a vote center in their county and receive and cast their ballot. Click the button below to view Santa Cruz County's vote center locations.

Santa Cruz County's Vote Center Locations


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