Tempe, Arizona Public Records

These agencies regularly coordinate on serious investigations and joint task forces, sharing resources and intelligence to strengthen public safety across the region. Residents should contact the department with jurisdiction over the specific location where an incident occurred.

Voters need to provide an Arizona driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. The state requires proof of citizenship documentation for registration. Residents can also register in person at the County Elections office or any Motor Vehicle Division location. Municipal elections for Mayor and City Council happen in odd-numbered years, typically in March. The seven-member Tempe City Council includes six council members plus the mayor, serving staggered terms. The next municipal election is scheduled for March 2025 for three council seats and the mayor's position. Information about local candidates, ballot measures, and voter guides is available at https://www.tempe.gov/government/city-clerk/elections. City offices are chosen through nonpartisan elections. Voters can locate their assigned polling place using the lookup tool at https://voter.azsos.gov or by calling the County Elections Department. Arizona operates primarily as an early voting state—roughly 90% of Maricopa County voters cast ballots by mail. Registered voters automatically receive a mail ballot if they're on the Active Early Voting List (AEVL). Any registered voter can join the AEVL through the Maricopa County website or by submitting a request form. Arizona's public records law ensures extensive election transparency. Voter registration lists (with certain personal information redacted) can be purchased from the County Recorder. Campaign finance reports for local, state, and county candidates are searchable through the Arizona Secretary of State's website at https://azsos.gov/elections/campaign-finance. Candidate filings, nomination petitions, and ballot measure information are available through county and city clerk offices. Precinct-level election results are published online after each election at https://recorder.maricopa.gov/electionresults/. In the November 2024 presidential election, Maricopa County reported approximately 2.4 million registered voters with turnout exceeding 75%, representing over 1.8 million ballots cast. Precincts throughout the city showed similarly high participation rates, reflecting Arizona's competitive electoral landscape. On November 3, 2026, voters here and throughout Maricopa County will decide several significant races. Arizona will hold gubernatorial and statewide executive office elections as the governor's term expires that year. The U.S. Senate race will not appear on the 2026 ballot (Senate seats are up in 2024 and 2028), but the U.S. House of Representatives sefor the local congressional district will be contested. All 30 Arizona State Senate seats and all 60 State House seats are up for election in 2026, including those representing legislative districts that cover the city. Maricopa County offices including County Supervisor districts, County Attorney, Sheriff, Recorder, Assessor, and Treasurer will appear on the ballot. Local voters may also see ballot propositions addressing state constitutional amendments, county initiatives, and city bond issues if referred by the respective governing bodies. To request an absentee or early ballot, voters can enroll in the AEVL through the Maricopa County website, or request a one-time early ballot by contacting the Elections Department by phone, mail, or online portal up to 11 days before Election Day.