Tucson, Arizona Public Records

Voters must provide an Arizona driver's license or non-operating ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. The state requires proof of citizenship for voter registration—acceptable documents include a birth certificate, passport, or Arizona driver's license issued after October 1, 1996. Same-day registration is not available; voters must be registered by the deadline. The City of Tucson holds municipal elections in odd-numbered years, with the next mayoral and City Council elections scheduled for November 2025. The city operates under a mayor-council form of government with the mayor and six council members elected from wards. Municipal primary elections occur in August when more than two candidates file for a seat, with general elections following in November. Information about candidates, local ballot measures, and campaign finance reports is available through the City Clerk's office at tucsonaz.gov/clerks and through the Pima County Recorder. The city also occasionally holds bond elections and charter amendment referendums in even-numbered years to coincide with general elections. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the recorder.pima.gov/pollingplace tool, which requires entering name and date of birth or street address. Polling locations are assigned by precinct based on residential address. Sample ballots showing all races and measures are mailed to registered voters approximately 3-4 weeks before each election and are available online at recorder.pima.gov. Arizona makes substantial election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists—minus confidential addresses for protected voters—are available for purchase by campaigns and political committees. Campaign finance reports for local candidates and PACs are searchable through the City Clerk for municipal races and the Arizona Secretary of State at azsos.gov for county and state races. Candidate filing information, nomination petitions, and financial disclosures are public records. Precinct-level election results are published by the Pima County Recorder at recorder.pima.gov/results after certification, with detailed breakdowns by contest and precinct available as downloadable spreadsheets. In the November 2024 presidential election, Pima County reported approximately 525,000 ballots cast from roughly 693,000 registered voters, representing approximately 75.7% turnout. The county traditionally leans Democratic compared to other Arizona counties outside Maricopa. On November 3, 2026, Tucson and Pima County voters will decide several significant races. Arizona will hold elections for Governor (four-year term), Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and other statewide constitutional offices. All 30 Arizona State Senate seats and all 60 State House seats will be on the ballot, including representation for Tucson's legislative districts (currently Districts 2, 3, 10, and 20). Pima County will elect county offices including Sheriff, County Attorney, Recorder, Treasurer, School Superintendent, and Board of Supervisors seats in applicable districts. No U.S. Senate seat is scheduled for Arizona in 2026, but one U.S. House seat representing Tucson's portion of Congressional District 7 (currently represented by Raúl Grijalva) will be contested. Judicial retention elections for Superior Court judges and Court of Appeals judges will appear on ballots. Local school board elections and special district boards will also be decided. Ballot measures, if any are referred by the legislature or qualify through initiative petitions, may address taxation, education funding, or policy issues. Arizona offers extensive early voting options. All registered voters in Pima County are automatically placed on the Permanent Early Voter List (PEVL) unless they opt out, meaning mail-in ballots are automatically sent for every election beginning 27 days before election day. Voters can request one-time early ballots by contacting the Recorder's office by 5:00 PM on the Friday before the election (11 days before election day for mailed requests). Completed early ballots must be returned by 7:00 PM on election day either by mail (postmarks do not count—must be received by 7 PM), at any polling location, or at secure drop boxes located throughout Pima County (list available at recorder.pima.gov). Voters can track their early ballot status at my.arizona.vote/ballottracker. Arizona law allows ballot "curing" if signature verification issues arise, giving voters 5 business days after the election to resolve problems.