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UpdateArizonaFriday, October 30, 2026

Records showed Apache County's 2024 election problems were worse than reported

Reporting by
Votebeat
“Apache County’s 2024 election was worse than reported, records show. Now, it faces another test at the polls.”, Friday, October 30, 2026
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What happened

Records showed Apache County's 2024 election breakdown was worse than publicly acknowledged. The county now faces another election amid ongoing concerns about voting access. The county blamed malfunctioning ballot printers and said backup options remained available to voters.1

What it means in Arizona

What to know for the 2026 election in Apache County

Early voting in Arizona runs from Wednesday October 7, 2026 until 7 p.m. on Friday October 30, 2026.2 Mail ballot requests must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday October 23, 2026, 11 days before Election Day.2 Mail ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on 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. Votebeat, https://votebeat.org/arizona/2026/10/30/apache-county-2024-election-navajo-nation-pollbooks-fontes-2026 · Friday, October 30, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Arizona Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/arizona/

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