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UpdateArizonaFriday, October 16, 2026

Some Maricopa County voters still had not received mail ballots

Reporting by
ABC15 Arizona
“Why some Maricopa County voters still haven't received their mail ballots”, Friday, October 16, 2026
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What happened

Maricopa County mailed ballots on October 7, 2026. Some voters had not received them more than a week later. Recorder Justin Heap cited a high volume of ballots and recent operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service.1

Heap said voters who still lack a ballot by the end of the week should contact his office for a replacement, and noted similar delays occurred during the primary.1

What it means in Arizona

What Arizona voters can do

The last day to request a mail ballot is October 23.1 Replacements can be requested at BeBallotReady.Vote or by calling 602-506-1511.1 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 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
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Reporting by azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
Arizona · Oct 28
Pima County libraries served as early voting sites through Friday
Reporting by KVOA
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Sources

  1. ABC15 Arizona, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPaFdybTBoUG8zODhlRzNLdlBaaHZYMDRzLUZlaEVTQTQtWC1LRW9SbU9Xa0duNE8zd0RXNFY0cld1S2dSb3BpY2lEYWRjV3BwWFFHT3d5SmZQbzRuVlUteExEajhoWnJPM19iNmsyNzBfZ21lSzZLYzVnREQyMzB6eWFuWjFaS3Z0T2NZUDU3bGsxamVOYTU1VGFZeXBOTlBUMUVJZF9QY3lrYmI0X3JZ?oc=5 · Friday, October 16, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Arizona Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/arizona/

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