How to Vote in Arizona 2026: Dates, ID and Early Voting

Last updated: Oct. 25, 2026

This guide summarizes official Arizona election rules. For your situation, check with your county recorder or the Secretary of State.

Part of the Politics Elections How to vote guides.

Arizona’s 2026 general election at a glance

Arizona’s general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, and voters in line at 7 p.m. may still vote.

The voter registration deadline and the deadline to request a ballot by mail have passed. The in-person early voting period is Oct. 7 through Friday, Oct. 30. Voters can also vote at a voting location on Election Day or drop off an early ballot by 7 p.m. on Nov. 3.

Key dates for the Nov. 3, 2026 election

Deadline or event	Date
Registration deadline	Monday, Oct. 5 (passed)
Early voting begins	Wednesday, Oct. 7
Mail ballot request	Friday, Oct. 23, 5 p.m. (passed)
Mail ballot back by	Tuesday, Oct. 27 (recommended)
Early voting ends	Friday, Oct. 30
Emergency voting	7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2. Signed statement required; days and hours vary by county.
Election Day	Tuesday, Nov. 3, polls 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early ballots must be received by 7 p.m.
Fix-it deadline	Tuesday, Nov. 10, the fifth business day after Election Day. Fix a signature problem by 5 p.m., or show ID for a conditional provisional ballot.

Early voting sites and hours vary by county. Check the county recorder or elections office for exact locations and times.

Who can vote and how to check your registration

Under Arizona law, a voter must be a U.S. citizen, be 18 or older by the general election, and have lived in Arizona at least 29 days before the election. The law also bars voting by people with an unrestored felony conviction or who have been found legally incapacitated.

Registered voters can confirm their registration, polling place and early ballot status on the Secretary of State’s Voter Information Portal.

Full-ballot and federal-only voters

Arizona requires documentary proof of citizenship to vote a full ballot. Registered voters who have not provided it are federal-only voters. They can vote only in the races for President, U.S. Senate and U.S. House.

A federal-only voter who provides proof of citizenship to the county recorder by 7 p.m. on Election Day can vote a full ballot, according to the Citizens Clean Elections Commission, a state agency.

Voter ID at the polls

Voters who cast a ballot in person, including early in-person voters, must show identification. Arizona accepts one of three options.

Option 1: one photo ID with name and address

The name and address must reasonably match the voter’s registration. Acceptable photo IDs:

Arizona driver license
Arizona non-operating identification license
Tribal enrollment card or other tribal identification
U.S. federal, state or local government ID

Option 2: two documents with name and address, no photo

Utility bill dated within 90 days of the election (electric, gas, water, solid waste, sewer, telephone, cell phone or cable TV)
Bank or credit union statement dated within 90 days of the election
Valid Arizona vehicle registration or Arizona vehicle insurance card
Indian census card or tribal enrollment card or other tribal ID
Property tax statement for the voter’s residence
Recorder’s Certificate
Valid U.S. federal, state or local government ID, including a voter registration card
Any mailing labeled “Official Election Material”

Option 3: a mix of photo and non-photo ID

A photo ID from Option 1 whose address does not reasonably match the registration, plus one document from Option 2
A U.S. passport without an address, plus one document from Option 2
A U.S. military ID without an address, plus one document from Option 2

A voter without acceptable ID can cast a provisional or conditional provisional ballot. For a conditional provisional ballot to count, the voter must show ID to the county recorder by the fifth business day after Election Day. Members of federally recognized tribes do not need a photo or address on their tribal ID to cast a provisional ballot.

Early voting in person

Early in-person voting began Oct. 7 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. State law lets on-site early voting continue until 7 p.m. that Friday. The same ID rules apply as on Election Day.

From 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, voters who face an emergency that would keep them from voting on Election Day can ask to vote in the manner their county sets. They must show ID and sign a statement under penalty of perjury.

Counties set the days and hours for emergency voting, and some offer it only on certain days. Check with the county recorder.

Counties set their own sites and hours, and some add or change locations during the period. Pima County, for example, opens sites on a staggered schedule. Navajo County added two days at its Show Low early voting site in late October.

Mail (early) ballots

Voters on the Active Early Voting List, and voters who asked for a ballot by Oct. 23, receive an early ballot by mail. The voter must sign the affidavit on the return envelope.

Election officials recommended mailing completed ballots back by Tuesday, Oct. 27. After that date, voters can drop the sealed, signed envelope at a drop box or any voting location in their county. Ballots must arrive by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Postmarks do not count.

Starting in 2026, Arizona law lets a voter who drops off an early ballot at a voting location choose to show ID there. The envelope is then stamped “ID verified” and does not go through the separate signature check.

Tracking a ballot and fixing problems

Voters can track an early ballot on the Voter Information Portal or through their county. The Maricopa County Recorder and Pima County Recorder both offer trackers.

If a signature does not match the voter’s record, the county must try to contact the voter. The voter has until 5 p.m. on the fifth business day after Election Day to confirm it. A ballot envelope with no signature must be fixed by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Where to vote on Election Day

How Election Day voting works depends on the county. According to the Citizens Clean Elections Commission:

Vote center counties, where voters may use any vote center in the county: Apache, Cochise, La Paz, Maricopa, Navajo, Pima, Santa Cruz, Yavapai and Yuma.
Hybrid counties, which use a mix of assigned polling places and vote centers: Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee and Mohave.
Pinal County uses assigned polling places.

Voters unsure of their location can look it up on the Voter Information Portal or with the county. Maricopa County voters can also use Maricopa County Elections.

Voters can also drop off an early ballot at any voting location in their county on Election Day, until 7 p.m.

Official sources

Common questions

Can an Arizona early ballot be dropped off on Election Day?

Yes. A signed early ballot can be dropped off at any voting location or drop box in the voter’s county until 7 p.m. on Nov. 3.

Does Arizona accept a passport as voter ID?

Only with a second document. A U.S. passport has no address, so it must be paired with one document from the non-photo list, such as a recent utility bill.

Related guides

Sources: Arizona Secretary of State; county recorder and elections offices; Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission; Arizona Revised Statutes Title 16. Checked Oct. 25, 2026.

How to Vote in Arizona: 2026 Election Guide