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UpdateArizonaFriday, October 30, 2026

Arizona polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3

Reporting by
The Arizona Republic
“What time do polls open in Arizona? What's needed to vote in person?”, Friday, October 30, 2026
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What happened

Arizona polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3, with the same hours applying statewide across all counties. Voters must bring a government-issued photo ID showing their current address, or two alternative documents such as a utility bill and a bank statement. Those without a current address on their photo ID can supplement it with a document like a utility bill.1

Voters who lack proper identification or are not listed as registered may cast a provisional ballot, with up to five business days to confirm eligibility.1

What it means in Arizona

What Arizona voters need to know

Voters who are not yet registered have until Monday October 5, 2026 to register online or in person, or to postmark a registration by mail.2 Early voting runs from Wednesday October 7, 2026 until 7 p.m. on Friday October 30, 2026.2 Ballot by mail requests must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday October 23, 2026, 11 days before Election Day.2

Key dates in Arizona

Election Day in 2 days
  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 · 2 days
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  6. Thu, Nov 19 · 18 days
    County/Local certification
  7. Mon, Nov 23 · 22 days
    State certification

Every date in Arizona, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. The Arizona Republic, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxON3BfNHo5WUtYY3pjLWdfNXJnWTRSVEVWRGZra1BZNTRabGZYZk5YSVlQOFZ3QkI2YjhhZ284SThkSHUtcml2WkR6REVhY2dpOXFSWTZ2NlBXd0VVcS1WVF83RDdMTTJEc3Atd3VRdllmS0dvdlBQNkZibFJGeW43NkRkcWtVQzBMYnh3cWJPbHhWSnEtUmFFRnpBRlNTSm5KQ0Y2b3AzQXozZ3Y4bTh3YUNDVlI?oc=5 · Friday, October 30, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Arizona Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/arizona/

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