Bond Elections
Timetable - School Jurisdictional
Bond Election
November 3, 2026
MCSS = Mohave County School Superintendent
MCED = Mohave County Elections Dept.
BOS = Board of Supervisors
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Election (E) Timeline Dates |
DATE |
RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTION |
ACTION |
STATUTE |
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Thursday, May 7, 2026 |
E |
-180 |
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Notify MCSS in writing of district's intent to call for an election. MCSS Notifies MCED and Recorder. |
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Monday, July 6, 2026 |
E |
-120 |
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Deliver to MCSS ballot language in Word document |
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Monday, July 6, 2026 |
E |
-120 |
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Deliver to MCSS the district's signed resolution calling for the election. |
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Wednesday, July 15, 2026 |
E |
-111 |
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Email to MCSS: publicity pamphlet text, district logo(if applicable), ballot language, copy of the district permit number (if applicable) and return address to be imprinted on the mailing page of the pamphlet. |
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Wednesday, August 5, 2026 |
E |
-90 |
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Deadline to publish notices of election and provide Affidavit of Publication to MCSS BY NOON |
§ 35-454(A)(2) |
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Friday, August 7, 2026 |
E |
-88 |
PUBLIC |
PRO/CON ARGUMENTS due by 5:00 p.m. (Original signature must be received by MCSS deadline.) |
§15-481(B)(9) §35-454(A)(1)(N) |
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Monday, August 10, 2026 |
E |
-85 |
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
At least eighty-five days before the election, the school district shall submit proposed ballot language to the county school superintendent and the director of the Arizona legislative council. |
§ 15-491(H)(4) |
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Friday, Septembert 4, 2026 |
E |
-60 |
MCED |
Ballot proofs ready for jurisdictions review. |
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Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
E |
-45 |
SCHOOL DISTRICT & COUNSEL |
Informational report (pamphlet) signoff required by this date. |
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026 |
E |
-35 |
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Last day to mail Informational Pamphlets |
§ 35-454(A)(1) |
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Monday, October 5, 2026 |
E |
-29 |
ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL |
Last day for voter registration |
§ 16-120 |
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Monday, October 5, 2026 |
E |
-29 |
MCED |
Last day for public notice for Logic & Accuracy (L&A) Test |
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Wednesday, October 7, 2026 |
E |
-27 |
MCED |
Conduct Logic & Accuracy (L&A) Test |
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Wednesday, October 7, 2026 |
E |
-27 |
RECORDER |
EV Ballots ready for mailing / In-person Voting site(s) |
§ 16-558.01 |
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Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
E |
-17 |
MCED |
Last day to file L&A program with Secretary of State |
§ 16-445(A) |
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Friday, October 23, 2026 |
E |
-11 |
REGISTERED VOTER |
Last day to request an Early Ballot to be mailed closes 5:00 PM |
§ 16-542(E) |
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Friday, October 30, 2026 |
E |
-4 |
REGISTERED VOTER |
Last day to vote Early at an On-site location closes 7:00 PM |
§ 16-542(E) |
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Monday, November 2, 2026 |
E |
-1 |
REGISTERED VOTER |
"Emergency Early Voting" ends 5:00 PM |
§ 16-542(H) |
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
E |
0 |
REGISTERED VOTER |
ELECTION DAY |
§ 16-204(E)(2) § 16-225 |
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Thursday, November 19, 2026 |
E |
+16 |
BOS |
Meet and canvass returns - no later than the third Thursday after the election |
§§ 16-642(A)(1)(b) |
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Thursday, December 3, 2026 |
E |
+30 |
MCSS |
Last day to canvass and file returns with Clerk of the Board and school district |
§§ 15-493 |