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UpdateArizonaFriday, October 30, 2026

U.S. Attorney opened case into Arizona non-citizen voter registration

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Justice Department
“District of Arizona Responds to Allegations of Non-Citizen Voter Registration”, Friday, October 30, 2026
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What happened

U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine announced his office has opened a case into reporting that three non-profit organizations registered non-citizens to vote in Arizona, and referred the matter to the FBI for a federal investigation. On October 26, Courchaine sent letters to the Maricopa County Recorder and Arizona Secretary of State urging them to review voter registrations linked to the accused organizations ahead of the November election.1

What it means in Arizona

What this means for Arizona voters

The registration deadline was Monday October 5, 2026, 29 days before Election Day.2 Early voting in Arizona runs from Wednesday October 7, 2026 until 7 p.m. on Friday October 30, 2026.2

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. Justice Department, https://justice.gov/usao-az/pr/district-arizona-responds-allegations-non-citizen-voter-registration · Friday, October 30, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Arizona Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/arizona/

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