Arizona Extend In-Person Voting Period and Reduce Early Ballots Return Period Measure (2026)
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| Topic Early voting and Election administration and governance |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
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The Arizona Extend In-Person Voting Period and Reduce Early Ballots Return Period Measure may be on the ballot in Arizona as a legislatively referred state statute on November 3, 2026.
The measure would require voters to turn in their early voting ballots by 7 p.m. the Friday before election day.[1] As of 2026, voters can submit their early voting ballots up to 7 p.m. on election day. Under the measure, election recorders could begin counting ballots as soon as they are received.[1] As of 2026, ballots can not be counted until after election day. Additionally, the measure would extend early in person voting through the Monday before election day.[1]
Text of measure
Full text
The full text of the measure can be read here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Arizona State Legislature to place a state statute on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 31 votes in the Arizona House of Representatives and 16 votes in the Arizona State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Statutes do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1014
The following is a timeline of the measure:[2]
- January 22, 2026: State Sen. Shawnna Bolick (R-2) introduced the measure to the state Senate.
- February 23, 2026: The state Senate approved the measure in a vote of 16-11. Sixteen Republicans voted yes and 11 Democrats voted no. One Republican and two Democrats did not vote.
| Votes Required to Pass: 16 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
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| Total | 16 | 11 | 3 |
| Total % | 53.3% | 36.7% | 10.0% |
| Democratic (D) | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Republican (R) | 16 | 0 | 1 |
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See also
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