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UpdateArizonaMonday, November 2, 2026

Arizona midterm results expected an hour after polls close Tuesday

Reporting by
Votebeat
“When to expect midterm election results in Arizona”, Monday, November 2, 2026
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What happened

Arizona's first midterm election results are expected about an hour after polls close Tuesday. Full results will likely take days because mail ballots dropped off on Election Day must go through signature verification before counting. As of Sunday, Maricopa County had already counted about 950,000 early ballots.1

Tabulator testing has been underway since September 30. The state gives county officials about two weeks to complete counting, with tight races potentially taking the longest to call.1

950,000
early ballots already counted in Maricopa County as of Sunday1
What it means in Arizona

What the timeline means for voters

Counties must canvass the returns no later than the third Thursday after the election, November 19.2 The statewide canvass is held on the third Monday after the election, November 23.2 Mail ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.3

Key dates in Arizona

Election Day in today
  1. Mon, Oct 5 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Wed, Oct 7 · passed
    Early voting begins
  3. Fri, Oct 23 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  4. Fri, Oct 30 · passed
    Early voting ends
  5. Tue, Nov 3 · today
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  6. Thu, Nov 19 · 16 days
    County/Local certification
  7. Mon, Nov 23 · 20 days
    State certification

Every date in Arizona, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. Votebeat, https://votebeat.org/arizona/2026/11/02/when-to-expect-election-results-2026-midterms-timing-congress-governor · Monday, November 2, 2026
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  3. Vote.org, Arizona Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/arizona/

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