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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed a bi-partisan bill passed by the Arizona Legislature to change the date of the 2026 primary and permanently moves Arizona primaries to the second to last Tuesday in July.
This year’s Primary Election will take place on July 21, 2026. The move was needed to allow elections officials more time to conduct elections preparations for the general election, including ensuring that military and overseas voters have their ballots in time to participate.
All qualified voters who live in Coconino County who are registered 29 days before the election are eligible to cast a ballot for the Primary Election.
New voter deadlines are as follows:
- Voter Registration Deadline: June 22, 2026
- Early Voting Begins: June 24, 2026
- Primary Election Day: July 21, 2026
The Primary date change impacts filing deadlines for candidates running for office.
Filing Dates:
- Partisan Primary Candidate Filing: Feb. 21, 2026 – March 23, 2026
- Precinct Committeemen Write-In Deadline: April 6, 2026
- Write-In Candidate Filing Deadline: May 22, 2026
For more information about the candidate filing period, visit coconino.az.gov/vote