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Arizona’s Elections Landscape

Overview of Arizona’s elections landscape, including contextual factors, shared public priorities, and data that show where the state stands today.

Each topic page offers an overview of an issue Arizonans identify as a statewide priority, drawing on both public opinion and outcome data from sources such as the Gallup Arizona Survey, the Arizona Voters’ Agenda, and the Arizona Progress Meters. Additional data and trend details are available in the Searchable Data Library for deeper exploration.

Arizona’s Current Elections Landscape

Arizona’s elections landscape combines strong participation habits with an electorate that is politically balanced and closely watched nationally. In recent cycles, Arizona has been a focal point for high-profile election debates, legal challenges, and public scrutiny — even as many voters remain focused on practical improvements that keep elections accessible, competitive, and responsive. 

In contrast to how the state is portrayed externally, statewide public opinion data indicate a pragmatic electorate with high expectations for secure and accessible elections, as well as a political system that represents the broader public. 

Most Arizona voters believe that participating in elections is easy and consider voting to be a matter of importance. Voters are also widely concerned about the level of divisiveness in politics and support changes that encourage leaders to represent more than a narrow political base. Together, these dynamics help explain why elections remain a high-salience issue in Arizona. 

70% of voting-age Arizonans were registered to vote in 2022.

In the 2024 General Election, 64% of Arizonans who were eligible to vote voted.

Nearly one quarter (24%) of the non-voters in Arizona said they did not vote in 2022 because they were not interested or felt their vote would not matter, a rate 6% higher than the national average (18%) and a 9% increase from 2020 (15%).

Factors Unique to Arizona

Arizona’s elections system reflects a mix of high participation, a politically balanced electorate, and rules that shape how voters and candidates enter the process. These factors are important context for understanding election debates and reform discussions in the state.

A Closely Balanced Electorate

A Closely Balanced Electorate

Until recently, Arizona did not have competitive elections for statewide offices, which discouraged voter participation and led to lower turnout. Today, Arizona’s voter base is narrowly balanced among Republicans, Democrats, and independent/unaffiliated voters, which shapes election dynamics statewide. Arizona’s sizable share of voters registered as independent or unaffiliated amplifies the role of primary election rules.

What Arizonans Prioritize

Statewide survey findings show that Arizona voters share common ground on several election-related priorities. Across parties and regions, voters emphasize broad participation, practical process improvements, fair competition, and leaders who can work across differences.

Expanding Participation and Access

Arizona voters support steps that make voting accessible and participation easier across the electorate.

  • 96% agree that all voters — regardless of party affiliation — should have equal access to voting.
  • 74% support early, in-person voting for several weeks ahead of an election.

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Indicators to Drive Action

Monitoring key indicators related to elections and civic engagement provides a data-driven view of Arizona’s election landscape over time. Consistent tracking helps build understanding of how Arizonans participate in voting and civic life, where barriers persist, and how public confidence shifts across cycles — context that can inform reporting and support decisions by policymakers, candidates, and election officials to strengthen election administration and governance.

When measured consistently, these data can help communities, policymakers, and stakeholders understand emerging trends, identify areas where investment may be needed, and monitor progress toward shared priorities.

Presidential Election Voting

Tracks voter participation in presidential election years by comparing the voting-age population, eligible voters, registered voters, and turnout. 

  • Why it matters: Voter participation is vital to a healthy, representative, responsive democracy that works for all of its constituents. Presidential elections draw the state’s largest electorate, and help show how broadly Arizonans are participating in selecting national and statewide leadership over time. 

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Independent Experts

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Informational Sessions

Join online, in-person, and hybrid events — available exclusively to verified members of the media — that provide early access to new data and opportunities to hear from experts who can explain and explore Arizona’s most complex and evolving issues.

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