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9 ADVOCATE | SUMMER 2024 July 2026 Primary Election Information YOU SHOULD KNOW Arizona's primaries are starting earlier this year! In February, Governor Hobbs signed a bipartisan bill to permanently move Arizona primaries to the second-to-last Tuesday in July. at means the deadline to mail back your ballot is earlier than in past years. 9 ADVOCATE | SUMMER 2026 Check Out Your Ballot WHAT'S ON MY BALLOT? is year's primary will include elections for the U.S. House of Representatives, the Arizona State House and Senate, and county and city-specific races. e best way to learn about the elections on your ballot is by visiting the Arizona Clean Elections Commission's Voter Dashboard (scan the QR code below or visit https://www. azcleanelections.gov/voter-dashboard). Check the Voter Information Portal VOTING BY MAIL VS IN-PERSON e majority of Arizona voters cast their ballots by mail before Election Day. Ballots will be mailed to primary voters around June 24. If you don't receive your ballot by early July, check the Arizona Voter Information Portal (my. arizona.vote) to ensure that you are registered to vote by mail. All voters can vote in person, regardless of whether you previously requested a mail ballot. In-person early voting begins on June 24 and ends on July 17. Polls will be open from 6 am to 7 pm on Election Day (July 21). If you could not mail your ballot by the deadline, you can also drop it off at the polls on Election Day. If you choose to vote in person, you must show proof of identity. Acceptable proof can include a valid Arizona driver's license, Arizona identification card, tribal enrollment or identification card, or valid U.S. federal, state, or local government-issued identification. If the address listed on your ID does not match your voting address, you will need to bring another form of documentation with your address (utility bills or bank statements dated within 90 days of the election or other forms of acceptable verification).