when did AZ mail in voting start

Arizona’s mail-in voting started in 1918 as a form of absentee voting, and it became much broader in 1991 when Arizona allowed any registered voter to vote by mail without needing an excuse.

Quick Scoop

• 1918: Arizona began absentee voting by mail.

• 1991: The state expanded it to no-excuse mail voting for all registered voters.

• 2007: Arizona created the Permanent Early Voting List, making ongoing mail voting even easier.

Arizona has voted by mail for a long time, but the version most people think of today really took off after the 1991 law.

Why it matters

Arizona is one of the states most closely associated with mail voting today because the system has been around for decades and became part of normal election participation for many voters. A lot of recent debate is about changing or restricting a system that has deep roots in the state.

Short answer

If you mean the first time Arizona used mail ballots at all , the answer is 1918. If you mean when mail-in voting became widely available to all voters , the key date is 1991.