By Staff Reporter |

The Maricopa County Recorder’s Office announced on Wednesday that it completed signature verification for the 2026 election.

The recorder’s office completed the signature verification for all ballots dropped off on Election Day within 24 hours of polls closing. Office staff are currently working through the signature curing process: contacting those voters whose ballot signatures didn’t match their voter registration signatures. 

The recorder’s office reminded the public that voters will have until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8 to cure their ballot. 

Additionally, the recorder’s office reminded those who received a conditional provisional ballot at the polls to provide a valid ID at one of the county’s following ID Verification sites by 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8:

• Maricopa County Tabulation and Elections Center in Phoenix: 510 S 3rd Ave, Phoenix
• Mesa Elections Office: 222 E Javelina Ave, Mesa
• Goodyear City Clerk: 1900 N Civic Square, Goodyear
• Surprise City Clerk: 16000 N Civic Center Plaza, Surprise

The county elections website provides a list of acceptable forms of ID. 

Those who received a regular provisional ballot do not have to provide their ID at an ID Verification site in order for their ballot to be tabulated. 

Voters who were issued a provisional ballot may check the status of their ballot on the county elections website. 

As of this report, voter turnout amounted to 53%. More than 1.3 million ballots were cast out of nearly 2.6 million registered voters. Out of 956 precincts, 940 were partially reported, 16 were not reported, and 0 were fully reported. 

Democrats have mostly led in the federal and statewide races across Maricopa County, with the exception of Rep. Abe Hamadeh, a Republican incumbent who stood out in his race to maintain Congressional District 8. He pulled more than 132,500 votes, or about 51% with 185 out of 186 precincts reporting. Hamadeh is also leading statewide.

Amish Shah, Democrat for Congressional District 1, pulled more than 167,800 votes, or about 52% with 206 out of 210 precincts reporting. Shah is leading statewide. 

Jonathan Nez for Congressional District 2 pulled nearly 300 votes, or about 82% with three out of six precincts reporting. Rep. Eli Crane, the Republican incumbent, is leading statewide. 

Rep. Yassamin Ansari, a Democrat for reelection to Congressional District 3, pulled more than 107,000 votes, or about 86% with 129 out of 135 precincts reporting. Ansari is leading statewide. 

Rep. Greg Stanton, a Democrat for reelection to Congressional District 4, pulled more than 140,000 votes, or about 62% with 149 out of 151 precincts reporting. Stanton is leading statewide.

Elizabeth Lee, a Democrat for Congressional District 5, pulled more than 113,800 votes, or about 50% with 127 out of 127 precincts reporting. Mark Lamb, Lee’s Republican opponent, is leading statewide.

Rep. Adelita Grijalva, a Democrat for reelection to Congressional District 7, pulled nearly 16,500 votes, or about 74% with 24 out of 24 precincts reporting. Grijalva is leading statewide.

Dani Sterbinsky, a Democrat for Congressional District 9, pulled about 78,000 votes, or about 50% with 117 out of 117 precincts reporting. Rep. Paul Gosar, the Republican incumbent, is leading statewide.

Gov. Katie Hobbs, Democratic incumbent, led in her reelection race in the county with more than 769,000 votes, or 57%. Hobbs is leading statewide. 

Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, Democratic incumbent, led in his reelection race with more than 757,800 votes, or 56%. Fontes is leading statewide.

Attorney General Kris Mayes, Democratic incumbent, led in her reelection race with more than 757,500 votes, or 57%. Mayes is leading statewide.

Nick Mansour, a Democrat for state treasurer, led with more than 726,700 votes, or 55%. Mansour is leading statewide.

Teresa Leyba Ruiz, a Democrat for superintendent of public instruction, led with more than 716,400 votes, or 54%. Leyba Ruiz is leading statewide.

Brian Matlock, a Democrat for state mine inspector, led with more than 697,500 votes, or 53%. Matlock is leading statewide.

Clara Pratte and Jonathan Hill, Democrats for corporation commissioner seats, led with more than 688,000 and 664,900 votes, or 27% and 26% respectively. Pratte and Hill are leading statewide.

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