Sec. of State Brewer Releases Latest Statewide Voter Registration Figures

Voter Registration Continues to Rise

PHOENIX -- Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer has released the voter registration figures for the State of Arizona as of August 4, 2008. The statewide voter registration total has increased to 2,799,390, up 65,282 since the last report on June 1.

Secretary of State Jan Brewer stated, “The increase in voter registration reflects continuing interest in the presidential election cycle. I am pleased to see voter interest continue to grow as people take the time to get registered to vote so they can participate in the upcoming elections.”

There are 1,061,591 registered Republicans, an increase of 16,226, since the June 1 voter registration figures. Registered Democrats total 957,895, an increase of 22,257. Registered Libertarians total 17,278, an increase of 302 registered voters and 3,467 voters are currently registered with the Green party, an increase of 223.

Those registered as independents or as members of unrecognized parties are grouped together in the “Other” category on the voter registration figures. The latest total of voters in that group is 759,159, an increase of 26,274.

A copy of the voter registration figures by county is on the Secretary of State Web page. Copies are available at the Secretary of State's office on the 7th floor of the State Capitol, or by calling the Election Services Division at 602-542-8683 or 1-877-THE VOTE (1-877-843-8683).

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