2026 Arizona Elections
Key 2026 state and federal election dates for Arizona, plus voter registration and absentee resources.
Next election in Arizona
General Election
- In-person early voting
- October 7, 2026 – November 2, 2026
- Arizona's in-person early voting period runs 27 days before Election Day through the Friday before, with some counties offering weekend hours near the deadline.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- October 5, 2026
- Voter registration closes 29 days before the election; Arizona has no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request (no excuse needed)
- October 23, 2026
- No excuse is required; most voters join the Active Early Voter List and receive a mail ballot automatically, but one-time requests are due 11 days before Election Day.
- Mail ballot return
- Must be received by November 3, 2026
- Early/mail ballots must be received by county election officials by 7 p.m. on Election Day; postmark alone is not sufficient.
Key dates
State & Federal Elections
Early voting, mail ballot, and registration deadlines below are calculated from Arizona's standing rules for each election date. Always confirm with your county election office.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · Primary Election · CompletedShow detailsHide details
- In-person early voting
- June 24, 2026 – July 20, 2026
- Arizona's in-person early voting period runs 27 days before Election Day through the Friday before, with some counties offering weekend hours near the deadline.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- June 22, 2026
- Voter registration closes 29 days before the election; Arizona has no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request (no excuse needed)
- July 10, 2026
- No excuse is required; most voters join the Active Early Voter List and receive a mail ballot automatically, but one-time requests are due 11 days before Election Day.
- Mail ballot return
- Must be received by July 21, 2026
- Early/mail ballots must be received by county election officials by 7 p.m. on Election Day; postmark alone is not sufficient.
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General Election
NOV032026Tuesday- In-person early voting
- October 7, 2026 – November 2, 2026
- Arizona's in-person early voting period runs 27 days before Election Day through the Friday before, with some counties offering weekend hours near the deadline.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- October 5, 2026
- Voter registration closes 29 days before the election; Arizona has no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request (no excuse needed)
- October 23, 2026
- No excuse is required; most voters join the Active Early Voter List and receive a mail ballot automatically, but one-time requests are due 11 days before Election Day.
- Mail ballot return
- Must be received by November 3, 2026
- Early/mail ballots must be received by county election officials by 7 p.m. on Election Day; postmark alone is not sufficient.
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Arizona Family Policy Council
Center for Arizona Policy
Peter Gentala, President
- Address
- PO Box 32428, Phoenix, AZ 85064
- Phone
- 602-424-2525
- info@azpolicy.org
Center for Arizona Policy is an independent Family Policy Alliance state ally working on legislation, voter education, and family policy in Arizona.
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