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UpdateArizonaMonday, November 2, 2026

Arizona voters decided on a ballot measure to change voting procedures

This page covers a Republican-supported proposition that was referred to the ballot by state lawmakers.

Reporting by
Votebeat
“A Republican-supported ballot measure could overhaul Arizona’s voting procedures”, Monday, November 2, 2026
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What happened

State lawmakers referred the measure to the ballot earlier in 2026. The measure would bar foreign nationals from contributing to ballot measure contests. The measure would also require counties to allow voters to have their ballots counted at voting sites.1

What it means in Arizona

What this means for Arizona voters

The county boards of supervisors must canvass the returns by the third Thursday after the election, November 19, 2026.2 The statewide canvass must be done by the third Monday after the election, November 23, 2026, with certifications issued promptly thereafter.2

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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The answers behind this
Registering and casting your voteVoting in Arizona, 2026Who certifies the election in Arizona, and by when?How are votes counted and certified in Arizona?

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Sources

  1. Votebeat, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNc2ZDMGVfa25WdTlTMVVtUEZpNTc1bkdqVXR5Mm5HOGtzcHI5N2VTZVZPLTZVRDdqQ3Y4M3gxQ1hLajU3R1RTUlBuQnBoTV9rLXluS0lsRFpDWWdxMVhFT1N5Q2dWdXRrRzRkTHpBWjZDUC1KemdpRTA3enkzU24zVElUU0F0Q3hpS0tvWUpVSDRCaVIteUREZlhDX3d2NEgzZXNZTGJJbVRhOFNJN0kwY29vQ2NRQUU?oc=5 · Monday, November 2, 2026
  2. NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines

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