2026 Arizona Elections

Election Calendar

Key dates and deadlines for Arizona's 2026 primary and general elections — including voter registration cutoffs, early voting windows, and results canvass schedules.

Maricopa County Official Calendar
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Arizona Primary

July 21, 2026

May 22, 2026Deadline

Candidate Filing Deadline

Last day for candidates to file nominating petitions with the Arizona Secretary of State for the July 21 primary.

5:00 PM deadline

June 6, 2026Early Voting

Military and Overseas Ballots Mailed

Ballots mailed to uniformed military members and overseas citizens (UOCAVA voters) ahead of the primary election.

Today · June 18, 2026
June 22, 2026Registration

Voter Registration Deadline

Last day to register to vote or update your registration in time to participate in the July 21 primary election.

June 24, 2026Early Voting

Early Voting Begins · Mail Ballots Sent

Ballots mailed to all Active Early Voter List (AEVL) members. In-person early voting also begins at county recorder offices.

July 10, 2026Deadline

Replacement Ballot Request Deadline

Last day to request a replacement mail ballot if yours was lost or damaged.

July 14, 2026Deadline

Mail Ballot Return Deadline

Last day to mail back your completed primary ballot. Ballots must be postmarked by this date to be counted.

Must be postmarked by 7:00 PM

July 21, 2026Election Day

PRIMARY ELECTION DAY

Polling locations open statewide. Voters may also return mail ballots in person at any polling location.

Polls close at 7:00 PM

July 27, 2026Results

Canvass Begins

Counties begin the official canvass of primary election returns.

August 3, 2026Results

County Canvass Deadline

All Arizona counties must complete and certify their canvass of primary returns by this date.

August 6, 2026Results

Official Statewide Canvass

Arizona Secretary of State certifies the official statewide results of the primary election.

Scottsdale Jurisdictional Primary

August 25, 2026

August 25, 2026Election Day

SCOTTSDALE PRIMARY ELECTION DAY

City of Scottsdale holds its primary election for City Council seats. Top vote-getters advance to the November general election.

Scottsdale jurisdiction only

Arizona General Election

November 3, 2026

September 4, 2026Deadline

Candidate Filing Deadline (General)

Last day for candidates qualifying for the general election ballot (independent and write-in candidates) to file.

5:00 PM deadline

September 19, 2026Early Voting

Military and Overseas Ballots Mailed

Ballots mailed to uniformed military members and overseas citizens (UOCAVA voters) ahead of the general election.

October 5, 2026Registration

Voter Registration Deadline

Last day to register to vote or update your registration in time to participate in the November 3 general election.

October 7, 2026Early Voting

Early Voting Begins · Mail Ballots Sent

Ballots mailed to all Active Early Voter List (AEVL) members. In-person early voting begins at county recorder offices.

October 23, 2026Deadline

Replacement Ballot Request Deadline

Last day to request a replacement mail ballot for the general election.

October 27, 2026Deadline

Mail Ballot Return Deadline

Last day to mail back your completed general election ballot. Must be postmarked by this date.

Must be postmarked by 7:00 PM

November 3, 2026Election Day

GENERAL ELECTION DAY

General election polls open statewide. All primary winners face off; nonpartisan and local races finalized.

Polls close at 7:00 PM

November 9, 2026Results

Canvass Begins

Counties begin the official canvass of general election returns.

November 19, 2026Results

County Canvass Deadline

All Arizona counties must complete and certify their canvass of general election returns.

November 23, 2026Results

Official Statewide Canvass

Arizona Secretary of State certifies the official statewide results of the general election.

July 21 Ballot

State Legislature

August 25 Ballot

Scottsdale holds its own jurisdictional primary on a separate date from the statewide primary.

Register to Vote

Arizona residents can register to vote online through the Secretary of State's portal. Deadline is June 22, 2026 for the primary.

Register at ServiceArizona.com

Active Early Voter List

Sign up for Arizona's Active Early Voter List (AEVL) to automatically receive a mail ballot for every election.

Request early ballot → my.arizona.vote