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UpdateArizonaTuesday, November 3, 2026

Arizona released vote counts on Election Day, with first results an hour after polls closed

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
The Arizona Republic
“When do Arizona officials start counting votes? How the process works”, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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What happened

Arizona election officials began releasing vote counts on Election Day, with first results expected about an hour after polls closed and additional results coming throughout the night. Secretary of State Adrian Fontes praised election officials after Election Day and said he was focused on continuing the work ahead.1

What it means in Arizona

What happens after Election Day

Counties must canvass the returns no later than the third Thursday after the election, November 19.2 The statewide canvass must be done by the third Monday after the election, November 23, 2026, with certifications issued promptly thereafter.3

Key dates in Arizona

Election Day in -7 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 · passed
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  6. Mon, Nov 23 · 13 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/CBMixgFBVV95cUxPdmNSUnVEZ0VoYnlvUnRMUUtyTE92UVcxblJBaEN1bDRrWFZZTG8zVWI2NC1uR1VPYUxqMndodGhMbENiTFVack00dGZ4dFJYT3Fsem9iOGhVQWotVWdJSzVaZDVEQWstYTVyMkFLTmhvWW8xY2Jwdkc0bldnVkNjWHN6V0pFa1VpMWZ1MGlYSUNlS2VuZFd3RHZnN2lzUFl3Nk9CYTVNZTJQcXYyRUxYMFRHSDJKNzFQcy1GbHY3dWFUNXQ2b3c?oc=5 · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  3. NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines

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