Voter Guide FAQs
Q1: Which races are covered?
A: The races included in this guide are:
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Corporation Commission
- Arizona State Senate
- Arizona House of Representatives
- Selected County and City races are online only
Q2: Am I required to vote for every race?
A: No.
Q3: How many candidates can I vote for?
A: If there are multiple seats for a particular office you may vote for as many candidates as there are open seats or you may vote for only one candidate.
Q4: What can I do at azvoterguide.com?
A: You can
- Identify your districts.
- Determine your voting location.
- Request an early ballot.
- Read candidates’ comments by viewing their actual surveys.
- View responses from write-in candidates or candidates who missed the print deadline.
- Get information about select races not included in the printed guide.
- Access a personalized copy of the Voter Guide.
Q5: Where can I view the candidate comments ?
A: On the top navigation panel, scroll over “Candidate Comments” and select the candidate segment you’d like to access. Once you’re on that page, click the candidate’s name to open a pdf of their completed survey and read their comments.
Q6: Is the Voter Guide Democrat or Republican?
A: Neither. It is factual, impartial, and nonpartisan. Every candidate in the covered races was treated equally and had the same opportunity to respond to the questions.
Q7: Who paid for the Voter Guide?
A: Concerned Arizonans dedicated to responsible citizenship have donated to make this publication available. No candidate or political party paid for any part of the guide. If you would like to join in our effort to educate voters, click here.
Q8: Are you endorsing specific candidates?
A: No. This guide is a nonpartisan educational resource provided as a public service. No candidates are endorsed.
Q9: Why do some of the candidates not respond?
A: We don’t know. All candidates were provided the same opportunity to respond to the survey questions. For candidates who declined to respond, we’ve provided the candidate’s contact information made available by the Arizona Secretary of State or their City Clerk. We encourage you to contact the candidate directly to ask them the survey questions.
Q10: What if the issue important to me is not addressed in the Voter Guide?
A: Our Voter Guide questions were designed to include a broad range of issues that will be of interest to the general public. If an issue important to you was not addressed in the Voter Guide, please feel free to contact the candidate directly.
Q11: What about the county and local races not addressed in the Voter Guide?
A: We encourage you to contact the candidates directly to ask them the city and county questions that appear in the Voter Guide.
Q12: How can I support the Voter Guide?
A: This guide would not be possible without the generous support of individuals around our state. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to continue this valuable work, you can call 602.424.2525 or click here. While there, sign up for free email updates on issues critical to your family.
Q13: What can a church do regarding the Voter Guide?
A: Churches may distribute the Voter Guide as a permissible activity without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status with the IRS. Here’s an overview of what churches can and cannot do during the election season. A legal letter from Alliance Defending Freedom (formerly Alliance Defense Fund) assuring churches about the legal compliance of the guide is available here. Specific questions may be emailed to legal@azpolicy.org.
Q14: What are the Key Election Dates to remember?
A: Click here to view the Key Election Dates.
Q15: What is the Distribution Policy for the Voter Guide?
A: Click here to view the Distribution Policy.