Why Arizona’s election results may be faster this fall

More Pima County voters choose new option to speed up mail ballot processing

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Arizona’s free newsletter here. When Arizonans went to the polls last week for the state primary election, they made their preferences clear about more than just the candidates: They also really liked the option to get their mail ballots counted faster by showing identification. More than…

New ballot drop-off option proves popular in primary, potentially leading to faster election results

Alexandra Flahive, a communications and outreach manager at Maricopa County Elections Department, holds an ID-verified mail ballot during a mock election on Wed., April 1, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. About 23,000 voters used the new ID-verify process in the state's most populous county during the recent primary election. (Sasha Hupka/Votebeat)When Arizonans went to the polls last week for the state primary election, they made their preferences cle…

Why Arizona’s election results may be faster this fall

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