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A.R.S. 16-579: current Arizona identification and early-ballot drop-off rules
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Current statute governing identification for obtaining a ballot and optional ID-verified early-ballot drop-off beginning in 2026.
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Allows qualifying photo ID, two name/address items or combinations. Subsection A(4) allows optional ID verification when presenting a mailed early ballot at a voting location; signed envelope is stamped and placed in a secured box, without additional signature verification. This is distinct from on-site scanning.
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