2026 Arizona General Election: A Voting Plan for LGBTQ+ Tucson

Arizona’s November 3 general election is approaching, and the most useful first step is simple: check your voter information now. For LGBTQ+ Tucson residents—and every Pima County voter—a few minutes of planning can prevent a registration, mail-ballot or identification surprise later.

This is a nonpartisan guide to the official dates and tools you can use to make a voting plan.

Put these 2026 election dates on your calendar

The Arizona Secretary of State and Pima County Recorder list these key dates:

• October 5 at 11:59 p.m.: Deadline to register for the November 3 general election.
• October 7: Early voting begins and early ballots are mailed.
• October 23: Last day to request a ballot by mail.
• October 27: Recommended deadline to mail a completed ballot back.
• Before Election Day: Pima County early-voting dates, locations and hours vary. Check the Recorder’s current Early Voting page before going.
• November 3: Election Day. Voting locations are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Dates and voting locations can change or receive new details, so use the official links below before acting.

Check your registration and choose how you will vote

Use the Arizona Voter Information Portal to check your registration status, election districts, notices and ballot-by-mail status. If you have moved or changed your name, review your record before the October 5 deadline.

Pima County voters may vote early, return a mail ballot at an authorized location, or vote at a Vote Center on Election Day. The Pima County Recorder recommends mailing a completed ballot by October 27. After that date, use an official drop-off option instead of relying on mail delivery.

Know the in-person ID rules

Arizona requires identification for in-person voting. The state accepts either one item from its photo-ID list or two qualifying items from its non-photo or mixed lists. Because the combinations and address-matching rules matter, check the Secretary of State’s current ID requirements rather than relying on a summary saved weeks earlier.

Accessible voting devices are available at Pima County early-voting locations and Vote Centers without an appointment. The Recorder’s voting accessibility page describes audio instructions, large-print display and color-contrast options and gives a contact number for additional support.

Make the plan useful to you

Your ballot may include federal, state and local offices, judges and ballot measures. If you want issue context before reviewing the official voter guide, GayTucson’s 2026 Arizona LGBTQ+ bills guide is a useful related starting point. Candidate and ballot-measure information should still come from the current official election materials.

Check your registration today, save the dates that apply to you, and revisit the Pima County election calendar before you vote.