Shonto, Arizona Public Records

Law enforcement in Shonto is provided by the Navajo Nation Police Department. This department is responsible for maintaining public safety and responding to incidents within the community. The Navajo Nation Police Department's records include information on arrests, incident reports, and other law enforcement activities. Residents can contact the department's local office to inquire about accessing these public records, subject to any applicable privacy or confidentiality restrictions.

Shonto voters are served by the Navajo County Elections Department, which operates under the Navajo County Recorder's Office, located at 100 East Code Talkers Drive, Holbrook, AZ 86025, phone (928) 524-4192, website www.navajocountyaz.gov/departments/recorder. Arizona residents can register to vote online through the statewide Service Arizona portal at servicearizona.com, which requires an Arizona driver license or ID card, or by submitting a paper National Mail Voter Registration Form available at azturnout.gov; the registration deadline is 29 days before any election. Shonto residents must be U.S. citizens, Arizona residents, at least 18 years old by election day, and not convicted of a felony (or have had voting rights restored). Because Shonto is unincorporated without municipal government, there are no city council or mayoral elections; residents vote in Navajo County, state, and federal elections, as well as participating in Navajo Nation elections for tribal president, vice president, and Shonto Chapter officials administered separately by the Navajo Nation Election Administration. Navajo Nation elections are held in different cycles from Arizona state elections, with the next Navajo Nation presidential election scheduled for 2026. Shonto residents can locate their assigned polling place through the Navajo County elections website or by calling the Elections Department; polling locations in the Shonto area are typically at the Shonto Chapter House or Shonto Preparatory School. Arizona law makes various election records public, including voter registration lists (available for purchase for political purposes under A.R.S. § 16-168), campaign finance reports searchable at www.azsos.gov/elections/campaign-finance, candidate nomination petitions, and precinct-level election results published after certification. In the November 2024 general election, Navajo County reported approximately 45-48% voter turnout with roughly 38,000 ballots cast from approximately 82,000 registered voters; Shonto's precinct showed similar participation rates. On November 3, 2026, Shonto and Navajo County voters will decide races that may include the Arizona Governor's race (the current governor's term expires in 2026), multiple Arizona State Legislature seats (Shonto is in Legislative District 7), Navajo County Supervisor positions (District 1 covers the Shonto area, elected to four-year terms), Navajo County Sheriff, County Assessor, County Recorder, and various judgeships. No U.S. Senate seat from Arizona is up in 2026 as both senators were elected in 2024 and 2022. Arizona voters can request early ballots (mail-in ballots) by submitting the request form available at azturnout.gov or by contacting the County Recorder; once on the Active Early Voting List (AEVL), voters automatically receive mail ballots for all elections. Early voting by mail has become the predominant voting method in Navajo County, with over 70% of ballots cast early. Voted early ballots must be returned by 7:00 PM on Election Day either by mail (postage is prepaid) or at designated drop-off locations.