PHOENIX — Arizonans who want a say in the Nov. 3 general election have until 11:59 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, to register to vote or update their registration, according to the Arizona Secretary of State’s 2026 election calendar.
Two days later, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, early voting opens statewide and counties begin mailing early ballots to voters on the Active Early Voting List, the state’s calendar shows. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
How to register or update before the deadline
Residents with an Arizona driver license or a state non-operating ID can register or change their address online through AZMVDNow, the Motor Vehicle Division’s portal, the Secretary of State’s office says. Voters can also complete a paper form and return it to their county recorder, or register in person at a county recorder’s office. Anyone who has moved since the last election should confirm their address is current, because an outdated address can send a ballot to the wrong place.
Voters who want a mail ballot for every election can sign up for the Active Early Voting List when they register. Return envelopes for early ballots are postage-paid inside Arizona, and voters must sign and date the envelope, state election officials say. Ballot status can be tracked at my.arizona.vote, while Maricopa and Pima county voters can also check with their county election offices.
Under state law, Maricopa and Pima counties must mail sample ballots at least 11 days before the election; other counties must mail them at least 14 days out. Voters who lose or damage a mail ballot must request a replacement no later than 11 days before Election Day, or they can vote in person.
Campaigns push the final weekend
Both parties spent the weekend chasing last-minute registrations. On Saturday, Attorney General Kris Mayes and Gov. Katie Hobbs rallied Arizona AFL-CIO and AFSCME members before a door-knocking push across metro Phoenix, ABC15 reported. Mayes noted that most Arizonans vote by mail, making the days before ballots drop especially important. “This race will be close, and I’m not taking anything for granted,” Hobbs said in a statement to the station.
The ballot is long this year: besides races for governor, attorney general, the Legislature and Congress, voters will decide several statewide propositions, including Prop. 319 on the future of photo radar cameras.
Questions can go to the Secretary of State’s elections line at 1-877-THE-VOTE or to your county recorder.
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