Our Civic Engagement Team is here to help with voter registration for county and state elections, as well as for Navajo Nation elections. We also provide information about local, regional, and national issues that can impact our urban, American Indian voters in the community. We want to inform our local citizens through educational forums and community events and encourage everyone to “Be Civically Engaged, Be Active, Be A Change Maker.”
Phoenix Indian Center
Civic Engagement
Voting is one of our most important rights. Our ancestors fought throughout the course of U.S. history in order for Native American citizens to have the right to vote in Tribal, County, State and Federal elections. Our Native Nations continue to fight to secure our voting rights, and to ensure that our voices are heard to impact Federal, State and Tribal government decisions. Together, Tribal Nations, villages, community coalitions and organizers work diligently toward creating an inclusive and equitable future for all.
Save the date: National Voter Registration Day is September 15, 2026
Navajo Nation Elections
Navajo Nation Voter Registration is available from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday at the Phoenix Indian Center. Registrants must be 18 years or older. Please bring the following information:
- An official Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB)
- Social Security Card
- Valid State-Issued ID / Drivers License
Registrants must also provide a phone number, mailing address and chapter affiliation.
Navajo Nation citizens can also visit an Agency Office or one of the 110 Chapter Houses to register to become a Navajo Nation Voter or to update their Navajo Nation Voter Registration
To check your Navajo Nation Voter registration status, call or visit an Agency Office:
- Northern Agency: 1-886-659-5842
- Chinle Agency: 1-866-387-9352
- Eastern Agency: 1-888-508-6870
- Western Agency: 1-888-508-4870
- Ft. Defiance Agency: 1-866-800-4988
For all other questions contact the Window Rock Election Office
Call: 1-800-775-8683
Email: navajoelections@navajo-nsn.gov
Website: www.navajoelections.navajo-nsn.gov
To register to vote or to check your voter registration, click here.
Voter Registration FAQS
To register to vote in Arizona, you must:
• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Be a resident of Arizona and the county listed on your registration for at least 29 days preceding the next election.
• Be 18 years old on or before the next general election.
• Be able to write your name or mark, unless prevented by physical disability.
• Not have been convicted of a felony (unless you have had your civil rights restored).
• Not currently be declared an incapacitated person by a court of law.
Can I bring someone to help me vote?
- Voters may bring in someone to assist them in voting as long as they are not a candidate on the ballot, the voter’s employer, or an agent of the voter’s labor union.
Can I bring guide animals/assistive devices?
Is language assistance available?
Are there accessibility options available?
Are touchscreen options available?
Can I vote if I am homebound?
How late can I cast my vote?
Can I bring my children with me to the polls?
How can I learn more about my voting rights?
- To learn more about your rights at the polls, visit the Arizona Secretary of State Office’s Guidance on Voting Location Conduct.
To check on your ballot, visit the Secretary of State’s Office Arizona Voter Information Portal here.
Resource Links
Clean Elections Commission
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission is a non-partisan commission created by voters that educates voters and provides campaign funding and enforces campaign finance rules and laws. Click here to find out about voting, registration, and elections information near you.
Learn MoreMaricopa County Voter Rights Restoration
Have you or someone you know been convicted of a felony and want to exercise your right to vote? Under Arizona law, a person who has been convicted of a felony offense has their right to vote or to seek and hold public office suspended per A.R.S. § 13-904. After a felony conviction, a person may have their right to vote restored. Visit this link to learn about how you can restore your voting rights through Maricopa County!
Learn MoreMaricopa County Elections Poll Worker Training
Looking for other ways to get involved? Click here to see volunteer opportunities and how you can become a Maricopa Country Elections Poll Worker.
Learn MoreMaricopa County Voter ID
Not sure which ID to take to the polls? Click here to see what identification forms are accepted.
Learn MoreASU Indian Legal Clinic
The ASU legal Clinic serves as a source for resources and guidance related to civic engagement issues in Indian Country. Issue areas include the Native Vote, Climate Impacts in Indian Country, Federal Recognition, and more.<br />
Visit this link for information and resources about the Native Vote in AZ and how you can get involved:
Learn MoreWant to know how you can help support the Native Vote? Click here to learn more about the Arizona Native Vote Election Protection Project:
Learn MoreDo you have a felony conviction and are you interested in restoring your rights? Learn more about the process, click the Guide to Rights Restoration & Records:
Learn MorePhoenix Indian Center voter registration efforts are in the news!
Click here to read the article in the Arizona Republic 'Power of the Native vote' drives a campaign to register Indigenous voters in Phoenix area.
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