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Arizona Elections Calendar - 2025 and 2026

General Election - November 4,2025​

Poll Hours: 6:00 AM-7:00 PM

November General Election's Important Dates:
September 20, 2025UOCAVA deadline for the November 4, 2025 Election
October 6, 2025 Last day to register to vote in the November 4, 2025 Election at 11:59 p.m.
October 8, 2025 Early voting begins and early ballots mailed for the November 4 Election
October 24, 2025Last Day to Request Ballot by Mail for the November 4, 2025 Election
October 28, 2025Last Day to Mail Ballot back for the November 4, 2025 Election
October 31, 2025Last Day to Vote Early In-Person for the November 4, 2025 Election
November 4, 2025Election Day
November 10, 2025First day to canvass returns for the November 4, 2025 Election
November 24, 2025Last day to canvass returns for the November 4, 2025 Election

Primary Election - August 4,2026​

Primary elections are held on the first Tuesday in August in any year in which a general election or special election is held and at which candidates for public office are to be elected..

Poll Hours: 6:00 AM-7:00 PM

August Primary Election's Important Dates:
June 20, 2026UOCAVA deadline for the August 4, 2026 Primary Election
July 6, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: Voter Registration Applications must be completed and returned in person 29 days prior to an election in order to be "registered to vote in that election.". You may visit your County Recorder's office and fill out a registration form in person. The County Recorder will send you a confirmation of registration within 4-6 weeks. You must register at least 29 days before the election (or the next business day if that deadline falls on a holiday) to vote in that election..
July 6, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Voter registration forms are available online, or you can request that a voter registration form be mailed to you from your County Recorder. After completing the form, mail it to your County Recorder’s office. If returned by mail, the registration must be: (1) postmarked by the deadline and received by the County Recorder by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day; or (2) dated on or before the deadline and received by the County Recorder no later than 5 days after the deadline..
July 6, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline Online: If you have an Arizona Driver’s License and/or an Arizona non-operating identification card issued by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) you may register to vote through ServiceArizona EZ Voter Registration. You can use the online voter registration process to register to vote or make changes to an existing voter registration.
July 8, 2026 Early voting begins: Early voting starts 27 days before Election Day..
July 24, 2026 Absentee Ballot Request Ends: Absentee ballot request by Mail, in Person, or online must be received by 5pm, 11 days before Election Day.
July 31, 2026 Early voting ends: Early voting ends on the Friday before Election Day. .
August 4, 2026 Absentee Ballot Return Ends: Completed ballot must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

General Election - November 3,2026​

November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November

Poll Hours: 6:00 AM-7:00 PM

November General Election Election's Important Dates:
September 29, 2026UOCAVA deadline for the November 3, 2026 General Election
October 5, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: Voter Registration Applications must be completed and returned in person 29 days prior to an election in order to be "registered to vote in that election.". You may visit your County Recorder's office and fill out a registration form in person. The County Recorder will send you a confirmation of registration within 4-6 weeks. You must register at least 29 days before the election (or the next business day if that deadline falls on a holiday) to vote in that election..
October 5, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Voter registration forms are available online, or you can request that a voter registration form be mailed to you from your County Recorder. After completing the form, mail it to your County Recorder’s office. If returned by mail, the registration must be: (1) postmarked by the deadline and received by the County Recorder by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day; or (2) dated on or before the deadline and received by the County Recorder no later than 5 days after the deadline..
October 5, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline Online: If you have an Arizona Driver’s License and/or an Arizona non-operating identification card issued by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) you may register to vote through ServiceArizona EZ Voter Registration. You can use the online voter registration process to register to vote or make changes to an existing voter registration.
October 7, 2026 Early voting begins: Early voting starts 27 days before Election Day..
October 23, 2026 Absentee Ballot Request Ends: Absentee ballot request by Mail, in Person, or online must be received by 5pm, 11 days before Election Day.
October 30, 2026 Early voting ends: Early voting ends on the Friday before Election Day. .
November 3, 2026 Absentee Ballot Return Ends: Completed ballot must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

NOTES​

This page contains dates and deadlines information on elections occurring in Arizona

Election dates,voter registration deadlines,early voting, absenstee voting, and voting hours apply to statewide elections in most cases. However, Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting, and voter registration deadlines as they vary by town. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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