Litchfield Park, Arizona Public Records

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The registration deadline falls 29 days before any election, and voters must be U.S. Citizens, Arizona residents, and at least 18 years old by Election Day. Party registration is optional except for those wishing to vote in partisan primary elections. As an incorporated city, Litchfield Park conducts municipal elections for its mayor and six council members under a council-manager form of government. These elections typically coincide with statewide contests in even-numbered years, with the next regular municipal election scheduled for 2026. Information about local candidates, ballot measures, and specific election dates is available through the City Clerk's office at City Hall, which can be reached at (623) 935-1520. Additional details appear on the city's website at www.litchfield-park.org. Campaign finance reports for municipal candidates are filed with the city clerk, though larger campaigns may also file with the Arizona Secretary of State. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the lookup tool at my.arizona.vote/WhereToVote.aspx or by checking their voter registration information at recorder.maricopa.gov/pollingplace. Arizona's extensive early voting system automatically places registered voters on the Active Early Voting List (AEVL, formerly the Permanent Early Voting List) unless they opt out, and mail-in ballots arrive approximately 27 days before Election Day. Completed early ballots can be returned by mail (must be received by 7 p.m. On Election Day), dropped at any polling place on Election Day, or deposited in secure drop boxes located throughout Maricopa County until 7 p.m. On Election Day. Voters can track their early ballot status at BeBallotReady.Vote. Maricopa County recorded approximately 73% voter turnout in the November 2024 presidential election, with over 2.4 million ballots cast out of roughly 3.3 million registered voters countywide. The contest drew national attention to Arizona as a swing state. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the area will decide several major races. Arizona's gubernatorial election will be a marquee statewide contest as Governor Katie Hobbs' term expires. One U.S. Senate seat will be on the ballot in 2026—the seat currently held by Senator Mark Kelly, who was elected in 2020 to complete a term and must run again in 2026 if he seeks re-election. The ballot will also include state legislators for both Arizona House and Senate districts, county offices including Maricopa County Board of Supervisors seats, county attorney, sheriff, recorder, assessor, treasurer, and school superintendents. Depending on term schedules, municipal offices may also appear on the 2026 ballot. Arizona public records law ensures broad access to election-related documents. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by qualified requesters under § 16-168 for political and election purposes. Campaign finance reports are searchable online through the Arizona Secretary of State's website at azsos.gov/elections/campaign-finance. Candidate nomination petitions and statements of interest are public records maintained by election officials. Precinct-level election results are published by the Maricopa County Recorder/Elections Department at https://results.maricopa.vote shortly after polls close and updated as counting continues, with final canvassed results certified by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and posted online. State law requires extensive transparency in election administration, including observer access to ballot processing and tabulation.