亚利桑那州中期选举提前投票10月7日启动
据《亚利桑那共和报》（azcentral）报道，亚利桑那州2026年中期选举提前投票10月7日启动：邮寄选票寄往永久提前投票名单上的选民，全州15个县的提前亲自投票点同步开放。
据报道，亚利桑那州选民可在10月30日前提前亲自投票，各县在全州开设了提前投票站与安全的选票投递箱。选举官员敦促选民核对登记状态、确认投票地点，并尽早通过邮寄或投递箱寄回邮寄选票以确保计入。
亚利桑那州再次成为中期选举中最受瞩目的摇摆战场之一，州长、联邦参议员与州议会的激烈选战吸引全国关注与巨额投入。自2020年以来该州的选举管理一直备受审视，官员表示已为高投票率做好准备，承诺选举透明、安全。
选民身份证件要求继续有效：亲自投票须出示证件，邮寄投票须在选票信封上提供身份信息。选举官员提醒选民注意关键截止日期，包括申请邮寄选票的最后一天与寄回选票的截止时间。
各县记录官报告早期参与踊跃，已处理数千份选票申请。政治观察人士表示，拥有全州60%以上选民的马里科帕县（Maricopa County）的提前投票模式，将为11月3日选举日的投票率与热情提供第一批线索。
Early Voting Begins in Arizona for 2026 Midterms
PHOENIX — Early voting began Oct. 7 in Arizona's 2026 midterm elections, with mail ballots heading to voters on the state's permanent early voting list and in-person early voting locations opening across all 15 counties, azcentral reported.
Arizona voters can cast ballots early in person through Oct. 30, and counties opened early voting sites and secure ballot drop boxes statewide. Election officials urged voters to check their registration status, verify polling locations and return mail ballots early — by mail or at drop boxes — to ensure they are counted.
Arizona is once again among the most closely watched battlegrounds in the midterms, with competitive races for governor, the U.S. Senate and the state legislature drawing national attention and heavy spending. The state's election administration has been under intense scrutiny since 2020, and officials said they were prepared for high turnout and committed to transparent, secure elections.
Voter ID requirements remain in effect: voters casting ballots in person must show identification, and mail voters must provide identifying information on their ballot envelopes. Election officials reminded voters of key deadlines, including the last day to request a mail ballot and the cutoff for returning ballots.
County recorders reported strong early interest, with thousands of ballot requests already processed. Political observers say early voting patterns in Maricopa County — home to more than 60% of the state's voters — will offer the first clues about turnout and enthusiasm heading into Election Day on Nov. 3.
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