[NFBA-Phoenix] Fwd: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Arizona Primary Election Voting Information for the Blind/Low Vision Community – Today, July 21, 2026

Tue Jul 21 19:05:24 UTC 2026

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From: Jordan Moon <JMoon at saavi.us>
Date: Tue, Jul 21, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Subject: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Arizona Primary Election Voting Information for
the Blind/Low Vision Community – Today, July 21, 2026
To: Jordan Moon <JMoon at saavi.us>

Dear Friends and Community Members:

Today is Primary Election Day across Arizona. Whether you are voting in
person or dropping off an early ballot, here is what you need to know.
VOTING HOTLINE OPEN TODAY

The Disability Rights Arizona’s Voting Hotline is open today, Tuesday, July
21st, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Call 602-274-6287 or 1-800-927-2260 if you experience any problems,
including broken accessible equipment, untrained poll workers, or other
access barriers.

You can also reach the Arizona Secretary of State Elections Division at
1-877-THE-VOTE (1-877-843-8683) or azsos.gov.
POLLING HOURS AND LOCATION

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. today. If you are in line by 7 p.m.,
you are legally entitled to vote.

Bring your ID.
Not sure where to go?

Find your polling place using this tool from the Arizona Secretary of
State's Office: Find Your Polling Location at my.arizona.vote

(https://my.arizona.vote/WhereToVote.aspx?s=address)

In Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal Counties, you may vote at any designated Vote
Center. In other counties, you must go to your assigned polling place, so
please check the tool above before you head out.
DROPPING OFF AN EARLY BALLOT

Do not mail your early ballot today; it will not arrive in time. Instead,
drop off your signed early ballot at any polling place, vote center, or
official drop box before 7 p.m. Most locations let you skip the general
voting line to drop off a ballot.
INDEPENDENT AND UNAFFILIATED VOTERS

Arizona has an Open Primary. If you are registered Independent or Party Not
Designated, you can still vote today. Just tell the poll worker at check-in
which party's ballot you would like: Democratic, Republican, or a local
nonpartisan ballot.
USING THE ACCESSIBLE VOTING MACHINE INDEPENDENTLY

Every polling place in Arizona is required to have a working accessible
Ballot Marking Device ready for you to use, independently and privately.
Here is how it works, step by step.

Step 1: When you check in, ask for the Accessible Voting Machine. A poll
worker will activate your ballot.

Step 2: Plug in headphones. Standard headphones are provided on site, or
you can bring your own with a standard 3.5 millimeter jack.

Step 3: Use the handheld keypad, called the Audio-Tactile Interface. It has
raised, braille-labeled directional arrows, a center Select button, and
volume, tempo, and repeat controls.

Step 4: Ask for Audio-Only Mode, sometimes called Screen Privacy Mode. This
turns the screen completely dark while your choices are read aloud to you.

Step 5: Before printing, the machine reads back your full list of
selections. You can make changes privately at this point.

Step 6: The machine prints your completed selections onto a paper ballot
card. Insert the card into the tabulator to cast your vote, or ask a
trusted person or a bipartisan pair of poll workers to help you with this
step.

You have the right to bring a person of your choice, such as a friend,
relative, or guide, to assist you at any point. You may also ask for a
bipartisan pair of poll workers, one from each major party. Employer or
union representatives are not allowed to serve in this role.

Curbside voting is available if you need accommodations outside the
building.
A NEW RESOURCE FOR EVALUATING CANDIDATES

The Raising Voices Coalition has released the 2026 Arizona Disability
Legislative Voting Record. It tracks how every state legislator voted on 10
disability-related bills from the 2025 to 2026 legislative session.

Review the Voting Record at Raising Voices Coalition:
https://www.raisingvoicescoalition.com/Arizona_Candidate_Voting_History_Score_Card

A few things to keep in mind as you use it:

These 10 bills were chosen because of their significant impact on the
broader disability community. All votes are final floor votes, sourced
directly from apps.azleg.gov, with absences noted.

This record only reflects floor votes. A bill can be stopped in committee
before it ever reaches the floor, so this is one data point, not the full
story of how a legislator engaged with an issue.

Not every important bill reached the floor. Leadership in both chambers
decides which bills get a hearing, so some bills are missing from this
record regardless of their importance.

Please use this record alongside your own values, your community knowledge,
and your own research on the candidates.
 Final Thoughts:

Please share this email with anyone in the blind/Low Vision  community who
may need it today. Every vote counts, and every voter deserves to cast that
vote independently and privately.

Sincerely,

*Jordan Moon, NOMC*

Director of Strategic Initiatives

*SAAVI Services for the Blind*

*Office:* (602) 795-0195 EXT 110

*Cell:* (951) 316-5363

*Web:* www.SAAVI.US
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