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Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025

Is there a secure process to track Arizona’s mail-in ballots?

Tallulah Anne, Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting
yes

Every mail-in ballot in Arizona carries a unique barcode tied to a voter, which prevents duplication and allows secure tracking. State law requires counties that offer mail-in voting to provide an online system where voters can confirm their ballot’s status, from receipt to verification and counting. 

Voters can check that status through their county recorder’s website or the statewide portal at my.arizona.vote. Election officials also use tamper-evident envelopes, sealed transport containers and secure drop boxes to protect ballots. 

The Brennan Center for Justice notes that safeguards such as ballot tracking, signature verification and strict chain-of-custody procedures are standard nationwide to ensure the integrity of mail-in voting.

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