Voting in person the Valley? Here’s where to go and what to bring

Tuesday is the big day. You’ve have been blasted with campaign emails and texts, constant visits from presidential candidates and countless signs on street corners for months. If you haven’t voted already by mail, you’ll now head to the polls.

If you’re voting in person in Maricopa County, here’s what you should know.

When can I vote?

Polling locations in Maricopa County will open at 6 a.m. on Nov. 5. They will close at 7 p.m., though anyone already in line will be able to remain until they cast a vote. With a two-page ballot, expect long lines, and plan to arrive at the polls earlier rather than later.

Where can I vote?

Maricopa County follows a voting center model, so voters can visit any open polling location in the county. An interactive map of the county’s polling locations can be found on its website. In addition to providing directions to the 153 listed locations, the website also estimates the wait time and number of people in line.

Voters who have received their ballot, filled it out and now just want to drop it off on Election Day can do so at any polling place or Maricopa County drop boxes. Check out this map of drop box-only locations.

What should I bring?

Every voter is required to show proof of identity when voting in person. On Election Day, voters must state their name and place of residence and present identification.

Polling places will accept a:

• Valid Arizona driver's license
• Valid Arizona non-operating identification license
• Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification
• Valid United States federal, state or local government-issued identification

If you don’t have any of those forms of ID, you can provide two of the following:

• Utility bill of the voter that is dated within 90 days of Nov. 5.
• Bank or credit union statement that is dated within 90 days of Nov. 5.
• Valid Arizona vehicle registration
• Indian census card
• Property tax statement of the voter’s residence
• Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification
• Vehicle insurance card
• Valid United States federal, state or local government-issued identification
• Voter registration card/Recorder's Certification
• Any Official Election Material mailing bearing your name and address

The address listed on any of the above IDs must match the address used to register to vote. If not, voters can mix and match IDs, using a photo ID with the wrong address alongside a secondary ID listed above with the right address. Voters also can combine either a U.S. passport or military ID with an item from the second list.

If voters don’t have proper ID, they can request a regular provisional ballot at the polls. Elections staff will then research the voter’s eligibility, and if that eligibility is confirmed, the ballot will be counted.

How do I know if my ballot has been counted?

Maricopa County residents can check the status of their ballot on the county’s BeBallotReady.vote website.