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UpdateArizonaWednesday, October 28, 2026

Arizona voters began casting early ballots ahead of November 3 election

Reporting by
azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
“Arizona voters show up to cast early ballots for the Nov. 3 election”, Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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What happened

Arizona voters began casting early ballots ahead of the November 3 election. Participation was already underway across the state.1

What it means in Arizona

What this means for Arizona voters

Early voting in Arizona runs from Wednesday October 7, 2026 until 7 p.m. on Friday October 30, 2026.2 Mail ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.2

Key dates in Arizona

Election Day in 6 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. Tue, Nov 3 · 6 days
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  5. Thu, Nov 19 · 22 days
    County/Local certification
  6. Mon, Nov 23 · 26 days
    State certification

Every date in Arizona, and who certifies the election

More on this story
Arizona · Oct 28
Pima County libraries served as early voting sites through Friday
Reporting by KVOA
Arizona · Oct 28
Pima County, Arizona added early voting sites in late October 2026
Reporting by KOLD News 13 (Tucson)
The answers behind this
Mail and early votingVoting in Arizona, 2026How do I vote by mail or early in Arizona in 2026?Who certifies the election in Arizona, and by when?

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Sources

  1. azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxQaC0yUEh4ZVltNFdVN0MyRzJPZ2RyMnQwYzJFMVpFd2o0RnpkREM1UTlBTGlVRXhyei1QU1h0SDBRdWltZWFCQjlXejBLYlc5dnlMU2JaWllaUzYxYzJyQjFldEtnb1dHQ1R2WE5LRDZmM3dGSGc5S1pWckNvVm1uei1jVl92WjMxU1lTTHc1bVF2WjhrbEZaNFJ1cU03WGVNTVplTWRxQkpCYTV5dURNdU8tcTBITzhlS2lTU1RiX0VZMzQwQzEzMl9SZw?oc=5 · Wednesday, October 28, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Arizona Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/arizona/

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