Saint Johns, Arizona Public Records

Public safety in Saint Johns is primarily ensured by the Saint Johns Police Department, located at 150 North Tyler Avenue. This law enforcement agency is dedicated to maintaining the community's security and addressing any criminal activities or public disturbances. The Saint Johns Police Department works closely with the Apache County Sheriff's Office to coordinate joint efforts and provide comprehensive law enforcement services to the local residents.

Saint Johns voters are served by the Apache County Elections Department, which is part of the Apache County Recorder's Office located at 75 West Cleveland Street, Saint Johns, AZ 85936 (phone: 928-337-7677, website: http://apachecountyaz.gov/departments/recorder). This office administers all federal, state, county, and municipal elections for Saint Johns residents, including voter registration, early voting, and Election Day operations. Arizona residents can register to vote online through the Arizona Secretary of State's Service Arizona portal at https://servicearizona.com/ up to 29 days before an election; registration requires an Arizona driver's license or non-operating ID number, or voters can register by mail or in-person using a paper form available at the County Recorder's office. Arizona requires proof of citizenship for voter registration, typically satisfied by providing a driver's license number or naturalization documents. Saint Johns, as an incorporated town, conducts municipal elections for mayor and town council positions; these elections are typically held in odd-numbered years (most recently 2023, next scheduled for 2027 depending on terms), separate from state and federal general elections. Voters can verify their registration status and find their assigned polling location by visiting https://my.arizona.vote/ or calling the Apache County Elections office. Saint Johns typically has 2-3 polling places within town limits depending on precinct boundaries. Arizona is a permanent early voting list (PEVL) state, allowing registered voters to automatically receive mail ballots for all elections; residents can request early/absentee ballots through the county elections office online portal, by mail, or in person up to 11 days before Election Day. In the November 2024 presidential election, Apache County reported approximately 50-55% voter turnout with about 23,000 registered voters countywide, though turnout in Saint Johns precincts specifically was comparable to county averages. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Saint Johns and Apache County voters will decide several significant races: no U.S. Senate seat from Arizona is up in 2026 (next Senate race is 2028), but voters will elect Arizona's statewide offices including Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and other constitutional officers whose terms expire. State legislative seats for Arizona House District 7 and Senate District 7 (which includes Saint Johns) will be on the ballot, along with Apache County offices including County Supervisors (Apache County has a three-member Board of Supervisors elected by district), County Sheriff, County Assessor, County Treasurer, and County Recorder. Depending on town election schedules, Saint Johns may or may not have municipal races in 2026. Public election records in Arizona include voter registration lists (available with restrictions protecting some personal information under A.R.S. § 16-168), campaign finance reports filed with the Arizona Secretary of State and searchable at https://azsos.gov/elections/campaign-finance, candidate filings and statements available through the county elections office, and precinct-level election results published after each election showing vote totals by race and geographic area.