Early voting is under way for Arizona’s November general election, with voters in Maricopa County able to return ballots by mail, use designated drop boxes or cast their votes in person at one of more than 280 locations.
The county, which includes Phoenix and surrounding communities, has published a detailed list of vote centres and ballot drop-off sites ahead of Election Day on November 3, 2026.
Opening dates vary between locations. Some in-person voting sites are scheduled to open on October 23, others on October 31 or November 2, while a number of venues will be available only on Election Day.
Maricopa County voting locations
Sites include city and town halls, schools, colleges, libraries, churches, recreation centres and community buildings across the county.
In Phoenix, early voting locations include South Mountain Community College, Paradise Valley Community College, the Islamic Community Center of Phoenix and several school district offices. Additional sites are due to open later in October and at the start of November.
There are also multiple locations in Mesa, Glendale, Chandler, Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert, Peoria and Goodyear, alongside venues serving smaller communities including Aguila, Ajo, Gila Bend, Morristown, Rio Verde, Tonopah and Wickenburg.
Some addresses are listed for ballot drop-off only, meaning they cannot be used for in-person voting. Others offer both services, while certain vote centres will operate only on November 3.
Maricopa County election officials advise voters to check the location’s opening date and operating hours before travelling. The county’s official search tool allows voters to find sites by address, city, postcode or facility name and to distinguish between in-person voting locations and drop boxes.
Vote centres will begin opening 27 days before Election Day, according to the Maricopa County Elections Department. Facilities and hours may change, so voters are advised to confirm details before setting out.
Key dates for the 2026 Arizona election
Early voting and the mailing of early ballots officially began on October 7. The deadline to register to vote was October 5 at 11.59pm.
October 23 is the final day to request an early ballot by mail, according to the published election timetable. Ballots sent through the post should be mailed by October 27 to allow time for delivery.
After that date, voters can return completed ballots to an authorised drop box or voting location. Ballots must be delivered by 7pm on Election Day.
Maricopa County’s published information lists October 30 as the final day for early in-person voting, although individual locations have different opening schedules. Voters should check the official location details before attending.
On November 3, all voting locations will be open from 6am to 7pm.
What voters need to bring
Arizona requires voters casting a ballot in person, including at an early voting site, to provide valid identification.
An Arizona driving licence, non-operating identification card, tribal identification or other government-issued identification with the voter’s name and address can be used. Voters without a qualifying photo ID may present two approved documents, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, vehicle registration or voter registration card.
Voters can check their registration status, election districts and ballot information through Arizona’s voter information portal. The state’s election authorities also provide a ballot-tracking service for early ballots returned by mail or in person.
The November general election ballot includes contests for US Representative, governor and lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer, superintendent of public instruction, state mine inspector, corporation commissioner, state senator and state representative. It also includes judicial retention questions and eight ballot measures.
