August 1, 2023 Election

Learn about the August 1, 2023 local election happening in the City of Prescott.

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August 1, 2023

LocationElection TypeWhat's on the Ballot
PrescottBallot by MailMayor & Four City Council Seats

Important Dates

  • June
    17 UOCAVA Ballots Mailed
  • July
    3 Voter registration deadline
  • July
    5 Early Voting Begins
  • July
    21 Last day to request a replacement ballot by mail
  • July
    25 Mail back your ballot by
  • August
    1 Election Day

Prescott Voters

The election happening in the City of Prescott is a Ballot by Mail primary election. State law allows for jurisdictions to to hold all mail elections and this means the county will automatically mail a ballot to every eligible voter. Prescott residents will be voting for Mayor and four City Council seats, one with a shorter term length (two years as opposed to four). Click here to view the candidate listing & the city's election information.

Find My Candidates


How Can I Return My Voted Ballot?

There will be no polling places or vote centers provided for this election. Voted ballots must be returned by U.S. Mail (postage pre-paid) or dropped off at one of the drop box locations, or returned to a ballot replacement site no later than 7 PM election day. The Yavapai County Administration Building will have in-person voting available, in addition to the drop off only locations. To view all voting options available to you, please utilize our dashboard by clicking the button below.

Dashboard

I never received my ballot?

If you never received your ballot, or it was damaged, you are able to ask the recorder's office to send a replacement ballot by mail by contacting Yavapai County no later than July 21st, the last day to request a replacement ballot by mail. You can also request a replacement ballot by visiting the voting portal and clicking on "Request a Ballot-By-Mail".

How Votes are Counted?

Election Security

YAVAPAI COUNTY

Contact Information

County Recorder
Michelle Burchill
1015 Fair Street, Room 228
Prescott, AZ 86305
928-771-3248
[email protected]

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County Election Director
Laurin Custis
1015 Fair Street, Room 228
Prescott, AZ 86305
928-771-3249

[email protected]

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Voting FAQ

Voting FAQ

1. When are the polls open?
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Don't forget your ID!
2. Can I vote early?
Absolutely. For the all mail elections voters will automatically receive a ballot in your mailbox beginning 27 days before the election. If you are living in an area not participating in an all mail election voters on the Active Early Voting List (AEVL) will receive ballots automatically. Voters not on AEVL may also make a one-time early ballot request or visit a replacement or voting location.
3. What if I have an emergency and can't vote on Election Day?
If a voter cannot vote during the early voting period, emergency voting is available beginning 5pm the Friday before Election Day through 5pm the Monday before Election Day. Voters must sign an affidavit under penalty of perjury that they have an emergency that prevents them from voting on Election Day (voters do not need to disclose what the emergency is).
4. Do I need ID to vote early?
If you vote early by mail, ID is not required. Your signature on the early ballot affidavit is compared to your voter registration record by the County Recorder to determine if the signature is valid.

ID is required if you vote early in person, or at a polling place or voting center on Election Day.
List of Acceptable Identification
5. How can military & overseas voters (UOCAVA) get a ballot?
Military and Overseas voters have special voting rights under federal and state law (Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA)). These rights include the use of a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to register to vote and request an early ballot as well as the use of a Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), which serves as an emergency back-up ballot. Learn More
6. Do I have to vote everything on my ballot?
No, voters do not have to vote everything on their ballot. The votes they do cast will still be counted. However, we encourage voters to vote down the ballot as local races, propositions, judges, etc. can impact voters' daily lives.