Welcome to Ballot Without Borders for Maricopa County, Arizona. Local election information, voting resources, and community updates for Maricopa County will be added here after they are checked against official local and Arizona election sources.
2026 General Election in Maricopa County
Candidates who received the most votes in Maricopa County (unofficial, AP county results, checked Nov. 4, 2026):
- Governor: Hobbs (D)
This is a statewide race, so this shows who led in Maricopa County, not a local winner. Statewide, Katie Hobbs (D) won the governor’s race, according to AP race calls. Results are unofficial until certified.
Voting in Arizona: Rules for Maricopa County Voters
Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of Arizona rules for Maricopa County voters, checked Nov. 4, 2026, from Vote.gov (U.S. government), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Ballotpedia. Rules and dates can change, so confirm with Arizona’s official election website or your local election office before each election.
Registering to vote
- Online: by 29 days before Election Day.
- By mail: must be postmarked 29 days before Election Day.
- In person: by 29 days before Election Day.
- Register or check your registration (Arizona on Vote.gov)
Primary elections
Arizona has semi-closed primaries: voters registered with a party vote in that party’s primary, and unaffiliated voters may choose one party’s primary.
Voter ID
Arizona requires an ID to vote in person, and some non-photo IDs are accepted. If you don’t have acceptable ID, you can vote a provisional ballot, but you must take extra steps after Election Day for it to count.
Early voting
Starts: Twenty-seven days before election. Ends: 7 p.m. Friday before election. Locations and hours are set locally.
Voting by mail
Any Arizona voter can request an absentee/mail ballot. No excuse is needed.
Maricopa County election office
Maricopa County Recorder
510 S. 3rd Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: 602-506-1981
Fax: 602-635-2248
Email: milos@maricopa.gov
You can also look up your local election office on Arizona’s official election website.
Contact information from the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s local election office directory (FVAP.gov, U.S. Department of Defense), checked Nov. 4, 2026. Some listed emails are for military and overseas voters; call the office if you’re not sure who to contact.
Sources: Vote.gov (registration deadlines); NCSL voter ID (updated Sept. 3, 2026), early voting (updated Aug. 11, 2026) and absentee voting (updated July 17, 2026); Ballotpedia primary types (as of Aug. 2026).