Arizona Voters Missing Mail-In Ballots Encouraged To Vote In Person Instead

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October 22, 2026

By Staff Reporter |

Arizona voters who have yet to receive their mail-in ballots are being encouraged to vote early in person instead.

Some voters who requested early ballots have reported not receiving them, namely in Maricopa County where approximately 1.9 million ballots were mailed out. The county has more than 2.5 million registered voters, which makes up more than half of the state’s more than 4.3 million voters.

Early ballots for in-state voters were mailed out on October 7, the same day that early voting began. Uniformed and overseas voters were mailed their ballots on September 18.

The deadline to request a replacement ballot is Friday, October 23. Voters may request a replacement ballot by contacting their county recorder’s office. Election officials recommend mailing early ballots back by October 27 at the latest.

Arizona Republican Party Chair Sergio Arellano said it will turn out better for those voters without their mail ballots if they act proactively by voting early and in person, rather than waiting for a ballot that may not come or turning up on Election Day and hoping there won’t be another problem with their ballot.

Arellano reported that their party received “numerous reports” of voters still missing their ballots as of Sunday.

“Voting in person allows election officials to address your outstanding early ballot and verify your identity so you can cast your vote on the spot, provided you meet the applicable identification requirements,” said Arellano.

Those who choose to vote in person should be prepared to announce their name and place of residence, and bring with them a valid ID. Voting locations may be found on county recorder websites.

Valid ID is categorized into three lists.

List 1: Voters may use one form of the following ID types to vote: valid Arizona driver license; valid Arizona non-operating identification card; tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal ID; or valid U.S. federal, state, or local government-issued ID.

IDs for federally recognized tribal members aren’t required to have an address or photo in order to cast a provisional ballot.

List 2: Or, voters may use two different forms of the following ID types to vote: utility bill for electric, gas, water, solid waste, sewer, telephone, cellular phone, or cable TV dated within 90 days of the election date; bank or credit union statement dated within 90 days of the election date; valid Arizona vehicle registration; Indian census card; property tax statement for residence; tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal ID; Arizona vehicle registration card; recorder’s certificate; valid U.S. federal, state, or local government-issued ID including a voter registration card issued by the county recorder; any mailing marked “Official Election Material.”

List 3: Or, voters may pair any List 1 valid photo ID in which the address doesn’t reasonably match the precinct register with a List 2 non-photo ID in which the address does reasonably match the precinct register. Voters may also pair any U.S. passport without an address and one List 2 item, or a military ID without an address with one List 2 item.