Governing Board Elections
Timetable - School Jurisdictional
Governing Board Elections
November 3, 2026
MCSS = Mohave County School Superintendent
MCED = Mohave County Elections Department
BOS = Board of Supervisors
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Election (E) Timeline Dates |
DATE |
RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTION |
ACTION |
STATUTE |
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Saturday, June 6, 2026 |
E |
-150 |
CANDIDATE |
First day for Candidate Filing (Monday, June 8th) |
16-311 (B) |
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Monday, July 6, 2026 |
E |
-120 |
CANDIDATE |
Deadline for Candidate Filing - 5pm |
16-311 (B) |
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Monday, July 20, 2026 |
E |
-106 |
CANDIDATE |
First Day to Submit Candidate Statements and Photographs |
15-421 (H) |
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Monday, July 20, 2026 |
E |
-106 |
PUBLIC |
Deadline for Filing Candidate Challenges (10 business days following filing deadline) |
16-351 (A) |
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Monday, July 20, 2026 |
E |
-106 |
CANDIDATE |
Deadline for Write-In Candidate Filing |
16-312 (B)(2) & 16-410 |
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Tuesday, July 21, 2026 |
E |
-105 |
BOS |
May cancel elections in which only one or no person files for candidacy (at BOS meeting) |
15-424 (E) |
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026 |
E |
-48 |
CANDIDATE |
Deadline for Submission of Candidate Statements and Photographs |
15-421 (H) |
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
E |
-41 |
MCSS |
Deadline for Posting of Candidate Profiles on MCSS Website |
15-421 (H) |
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Thursday, October 1, 2026 |
E |
-33 |
PRINT VENDOR |
Vendors delivering early ballots to Mohave Recorder |
16-545 (B) |
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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 |
Submit Logic & Accuracy (L&A) Test Ad to a newspaper of general circulation; ad should be published at least 48 hrs. before the scheduled test date & time |
16-449 (A) |
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Wednesday, October 7, 2026 |
E |
-27 |
RECORDER |
Ballots mailed / In-person Voting site(s) |
16-558.01 / 542 (B) |
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Wednesday, October 7, 2026 |
E |
-27 |
MCED |
Perform L&A tests (at least within seven days prior to the election, determined by MCED) - School District "rep" should be in attendance or contact MCSS to sign-off for the school district |
16-449 (A) |
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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 (B) / 225 |
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Thursday, December 3, 2026 |
E |
+30 |
MCSS |
Last day to meet and canvass returns |
15-426 (B) |