El Mirage, Arizona Public Records

The process requires an Arizona driver's license or identification card number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Arizona requires proof of citizenship when registering—acceptable documents include a birth certificate, passport, or Arizona driver's license issued after October 1, 1996. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, Arizona residents, and at least 18 years old by election day. The county offers same-day voter registration during early voting periods at designated locations. Municipal elections in the city determine the mayor and city council positions. El Mirage operates under a council-manager form of government with a mayor and six council members elected at-large. These elections typically occur in even-numbered years with council seats rotating on staggered terms. The next city elections are scheduled for August 2026 (primary if needed) and November 2026 (general), when voters will decide city council seats and potentially the mayor's position. Candidate filing information and local ballot measures are available through the City Clerk's Office at 623-500-3000 and posted at www.cityofelmirage.org. The city provides voter guides before elections detailing candidate information and local issues. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the voter registration lookup tool at https://voter.azsos.gov, where they enter their address to view their polling location, early voting sites, ballot status, and sample ballot. Maricopa County operates approximately 200-240 polling places on election day, though it has transitioned to vote centers in many elections where voters can visit any location within Maricopa County regardless of residence. Arizona is a universal early voting state—all registered voters automatically receive a mail ballot (early ballot) approximately 27 days before each election. Voters may return completed ballots by mail (postmarked by election day), at secure drop boxes located throughout Maricopa County, or at any early voting location or polling place. Early in-person voting typically begins 27 days before the election at multiple county locations. Public election records in Arizona include voter registration lists (available to candidates and political organizations with restrictions), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees (searchable at https://azsos.gov/elections), candidate statements and nomination papers, precinct-level election results, and ballot measure materials. The Maricopa County Elections Department publishes unofficial results on election night at https://results.maricopa.vote, with official canvass completed within 20 days. In the November 2024 presidential election, the county recorded approximately 60% voter turnout among registered voters, with over 2.4 million ballots cast out of approximately 2.6 million registered voters. The 2024 election demonstrated continued use of early voting, with over 80% of voters using mail-in ballots. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the city and throughout Maricopa County will decide several significant races. Arizona's gubernatorial election will be held in 2026, with voters selecting the state's governor, secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer, superintendent of public instruction, and mine inspector. All 90 seats in the Arizona Legislature (30 Senate seats and 60 House seats) will be on the ballot, including representatives for the city's legislative district. Maricopa County offices on the ballot in 2026 include Board of Supervisors seats (District 1, 3, and 5 in the five-member board's rotating schedule), County Assessor, County Treasurer, and other constitutional offices. No U.S. Senate seat from Arizona is scheduled for election in 2026 (Arizona's Senate seats are up in 2024 and 2028), but Arizona's nine U.S. House seats will all be on the ballot. Municipal elections for city council will occur concurrently. Voters should watch for primary elections in August 2026 if multiple candidates file for partisan offices.