Welcome to Glendale Community College's Student Leadership Center. We’re here to help you be ballot ready for upcoming elections in Maricopa County. GCC Votes is an initiative of students, faculty and staff that promotes voter registration and participation among our students. Voter Registration and Education activities at Glendale Community College are designed to spark the political interests of young adults while promoting civic engagement and global awareness of salient issues. Believing that an educated voter is the only type of voter to have, GCC participates in the annual National Voter Registration Day, Voter Education Week, and Vote Early Day as part of our commitment to educate both our internal and external communities as to the importance of registering to vote and becoming an educated voter.
This website contains information about the Arizona Elections, both Primary and General elections, ballot measures, and much more.
Arizona Elections
General Election
The Arizona General Election is on November 8, 2022. Arizona’s general election occurs every two years, always in an even year. This election includes federal, state, county and local offices that are up for election. The general election is the final election held between nominees of various parties, as well as non-partisan races, ballot propositions and initiatives. Visit BeBallotReady.Vote to verify your registration information.
(Adapted Verbatim from the Maricopa County Recorders Office: elections.maricopa.gov)
Register to Vote or Update your Voter Registration Form
To register to vote you must meet the following requirements:
Be a citizen of the United States of America. This includes any U.S. citizen who has never resided in the United States but whose parent is a United States citizen registered to vote in Arizona (A.R.S. § 16-103).
18-years old on or before the date of the next general election.
A resident of Arizona for 29 days preceding the election.
Not convicted of a felony or treason, unless civil rights have been restored.
Able to write his or her name or make his or her mark, unless physically disabled.
Not adjudicated an incapacitated person (A.R.S. § 14-5101).
You must be registered 29 days prior to an election to be eligible to vote in that election.
To register online please see the following instructions:
If you have an Arizona Driver License and/or an Arizona non-operating I.D. card issued by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) you may register to vote through Service Arizona EZ Voter Registration
Visit Service Arizona website
Select your language preference and click Continue, then click “Begin/Update Voter Registration”
Verify your voter eligibility
Enter your information in the required fields
Verify address information
You can now select your party preference
If you are having trouble logging in to the Service Arizona website, you can print off a Voter Registration Form and fill it out with your new information. After you finish, mail the completed form to your county recorder’s office and your information will be updated.
Voting Rights Restoration
Under Arizona law, a person who has been convicted of a felony offense has their right to vote or to seek and hold public office suspended per A.R.S. § 13-904. After a felony conviction, a person may have their right to vote restored. Please visit the Maricopa County Election's Office for information on how to restore your Voting Rights.
Source: Maricopa County Election Office
Are you a Registered Independent Voter? Did you know that Independent Voters may vote on the Arizona Primary Election?
Check out this AZCentral Article on everything you need to know about voting in the Arizona Primary Election as an Independent Voter.
Voting Locations
Glendale Community College is proud to serve as a in-person Voting Center & Ballot Drop Box for the Arizona General Election. Below are the GCC hours of operation for the 2022 General Election. These hours are accurate, but are subject to change.
Friday, October 28 - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday, October 29 - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday, October 30 - Closed
Monday, October 31 - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday, November 1 - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, November 2 - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday, November 3 - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday, November 4 - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 5 - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday, November 6 - Closed
Monday, November 7 - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday, November 8 - 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Check Locations.Maricopa.Vote or call the Maricopa County Election's Office at (602) 506-1511 before visiting a voting location or drop box to ensure it’s open.
Can't make it to the campus to cast your Vote? Visit the Maricopa Elections Department website to find your nearest voting location.
Know Your Rights!
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For non-partisan election information/resources, please visit the following websites:
Maricopa County Elections Office
2022 Arizona General Elections Candidates
2022 General Election Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Applications
2022 Arizona General Election Publicity Pamphlet: What's on My Ballot Pamphlet
Additional Resources...
As part of the Constitution Day Celebrations, Maricopa Community College District hosted several educational events geared toward civic engagement. Below please find a couple of educational presentations about what will be on your ballot in the upcoming 2022 Arizona General Election and what each proposition really mean.
Civic Engagement Celebrations
September 20, 2022 | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Join us on National Voter Registration Day, September 20, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Student Union Building, to register to vote either in person or online and grab a free hot dog.
National Voter Registration Day
About this event
National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy. First observed in 2012, it has quickly gained momentum ever since. Nearly 4.7 million voters have registered to vote on the holiday to date.
Celebrated every September, National Voter Registration Day involves volunteers and organizations from all over the country hitting the streets in a single day of coordinated field, technology and media efforts. National Voter Registration Day seeks to create broad awareness of voter registration opportunities to reach tens of thousands of voters who may not register otherwise.
Adapted verbatim from nationalvoterregistrationday.org
October 3 - 7, 2022
Location:
Virtual on Social Media
National Voter Education Week
About this event
National Voter Education Week (NVEW) helps voters bridge the gap between registering to vote and actually casting a ballot. During this week of interactive education, voters have the opportunity to find their polling location, understand their ballot, make a plan to vote in person or remotely, and more. NVEW strives to help voters overcome common barriers to become confident voters and ambassadors of voting in their own communities for every election.
Schedule:
Monday, October 3 - #VoteReady
Register to Vote or Check your Registration Status!
Tuesday, October 4 - #MailReady
Request Your Mail in Ballot
Wednesday, October 5 - #VotePlanReady
Don't just wing it - Make a Plan to Vote!
Thursday, October 6, - #BallotReady
Learn about what's on your ballot. Be sure to check you ballot before you cast your vote!
Friday, October 7 - #VoteReady
Level up your Voting engagement! Once you’re ready to vote, take it a step further: Get your friends and family ready to make their voices heard, become a poll worker, volunteer with Election Protection, and let folks in your network know you’re #VoteReady.
Adapted verbatim from nationalvotereducationweek.org
October 28, 2022
Location:
Virtual event
National Vote Early Day
About the Event:
Vote Early Day is a nonpartisan movement of media companies, businesses, nonprofits, election administrators, and creatives working to ensure all Americans have the tools to vote early. This holiday is a tentpole moment for partners of all stripes to engage with voters and urge them to cast their ballots.
Created in 2020, Vote Early Day has brought thousands of national and local partners together in celebration and activation to increase the number of people voting early. This collaborative, open-source model—similar to Giving Tuesday and National Voter Registration Day—ensures that millions more Americans take advantage of their options to vote early through on-the-ground activations, get-out-the-vote pushes, national communications on traditional and social media, and efforts to create a new culture around voting.
Adapted verbatim from voteearlyday.org
For questions regarding the National Voter Registration Day, National Voter Education Week, National Vote Early Day programing please contact the Student Leadership Center at 623.845.4617 or 623.845.4499.
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