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UpdateArizonaWednesday, November 4, 2026

Votes still being counted in Arizona the day after the midterm

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
FOX 10 Phoenix
“Votes still being counted in Arizona midterm election”, Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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What happened

Votes were still being counted in Arizona the day after the midterm election on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Several key races remained uncalled as of Wednesday. Some contests had been decided, but others were still unresolved.1

What it means in Arizona

What Arizona's count and certification calendar allows

Counties must canvass the returns no later than the third Thursday after the election, November 19.2 An automatic recount is required when canvass results show that the difference in total votes cast for the top two candidates is less than or equal to 1/2 of 1% of the votes cast for both such candidates.3

Key dates in Arizona

Election Day in -7 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 · passed
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  6. Mon, Nov 23 · 13 days
    State certification

Every date in Arizona, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. FOX 10 Phoenix, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTFA3Z1lHYzRVeENNMjJlSWRMU2hPUVVjMlN1a0hiX2lxN0syVVJZNks1VVk3U3hDVTdnS1lNYm80Mlc5SEswVllPMEg5SmUzd3I4bVpiODlpT1VfWnBKODEtUnU0MHFmd9IBa0FVX3lxTE95RjdJSWtOX2NwS1FEajFfQzhHY3pPWl9Qd2lsU3Z5RmhNMzBTLWRKWDNkQkRDLUpDNmZJUzM0dFZnSGExbFJoQ1g2am5aRzF4VlI2NkVRUm1zdjMwM0x5SmZYMXdtblhLMnFN?oc=5 · Wednesday, November 4, 2026
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  3. nass.org, https://www.nass.org/node/2455

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