2012 ELECTION DATES
| PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE ELECTION | February 28, 2012 |
| Voter Registration closes | January 30, 2012 @ midnight |
| Early Voting begins | February 2, 2012 |
| Last day to request Early Ballot by mail | February 17, 2012 |
| Last day to vote Early in person | February 24, 2012 |
What is the Presidential Preference Election?
This is an election where different persons, registered to the same party, run against each other to see which will be the choice of Arizona Party Voters to be nominated at the National Convention. Each of the recognized parties in Arizona decide whether they will participate or not and notify the AZ Secretary of State of their decision. The AZ Secretary of State then notifies each county so that an election may be held for the individual parties desiring to participate.
Who can vote in the Presidential Preference Election?
Only Voters who are registered to a specific participating Party may cast their vote for one of their own Party’s candidates. In 2012 only the Republican and Green parties will participate.
Do Voters registered as “Independent”, “Party Not Designated”, etc. vote in this Election?
NO, only registered Republican and Green party Voters can vote in this election.
| PRIMARY ELECTION | August 28, 2012 |
| Voter Registration closes | July 30, 2012 @ midnight |
| Early Voting begins | August 2, 2012 |
| Last day to request Early Ballot by mail | August 17, 2012 |
| Last day to Vote Early in person | August 24, 2012 |
| First day to file | April 30, 2012 |
| Last day to file | May 30, 2012 & 5:00 p.m. |
| GENERAL ELECTION | November 6, 2012 |
| Voter Registration closes | October 8, 2012 |
| Early Voting begins | @midnight October 11, 2012 |
| Last day to request Early Ballot by mail | October 26, 2012 |
| Last day to Vote Early in person | November 2, 2012 |
| First day to file | July 9, 2012 |
| Last day to file | August 8, 2012 @ 5:00 p.m. |
Note: Early voting is a function of the Santa Cruz County Recorder’s office. To request an early ballot, please contact the Recorder’s office at (520) 375-7990.