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May 19, 2026 Elections - Participating Jurisdictions

LocationElection TypeWhat's on the Ballot
City of BensonVote CenterRecall Election
City of DouglasVote Center15 Charter Propositions

Important Dates

  • April
    04UOCAVA Voting Begins
  • April
    20Voter Registration Deadline
  • April
    22Early Voting Begins
  • May
    08Last Day to Request Ballot By Mail
  • May
    12Mail Back Ballot By
  • May
    15Last Day to Vote Early In-Person
  • May
    19Election Day

City of Benson Voters


The election happening in Benson is a vote center election. Voters can cast their ballot in-person at a polling location, vote by mail or return their ballot by mail to a secure location.

City of Douglas Voters


The election happening in Douglas is a vote center election. Voters can cast their ballot in-person at a polling location, vote by mail or return their ballot by mail to a secure location.

How Can I Return My Voted Ballot?

There will be no polling places or vote centers provided for this election. Voted ballots must be returned by U.S. Mail (postage pre-paid) or dropped off at one of the return locations, or returned to a ballot replacement site no later than 7 PM election day. There will be return locations available on the website closer to the election.

Vote Center LocationsElection Website

Note: All vote-by-mail ballots must be received by the County either by mail or dropped off at any one of these locations by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day in order for your ballot to be counted. The last day to drop your ballot in the mail and to ensure it is received by the County by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day is Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

I never received my ballot?

If you never received your ballot, or it was damaged, you are able to ask the Cochise Recorder's office to send a replacement ballot by mail by contacting Cochise no later than May 8th, the last day to request a ballot by mail.

Election Security
COCHISE COUNTY

Contact Information

County Recorder
Billy Cloud
1415 Melody Lane, Bldng. B
Bisbee, AZ 85603
520-432-8358
T.D.D. 520-432-8360
[email protected]

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County Election Director
Melissa Avant
1415 Melody Lane, Bldng. E
Bisbee, AZ 85603
520-432-8975
T.D.D. 520-432-8360
[email protected]

Go to Website

Voting FAQ

1. When are the polls open?
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Don't forget your ID!
2. Can I vote early?
Absolutely. For the all mail elections voters will automatically receive a ballot in your mailbox beginning 27 days before the election. If you are living in an area not participating in an all mail election voters on the Active Early Voting List (AEVL) will receive ballots automatically. Voters not on AEVL may also make a one-time early ballot request or visit a replacement or voting location.
3. What if I have an emergency and can't vote on Election Day?
If a voter cannot vote during the early voting period, emergency voting is available beginning 5pm the Friday before Election Day through 5pm the Monday before Election Day. Voters must sign an affidavit under penalty of perjury that they have an emergency that prevents them from voting on Election Day (voters do not need to disclose what the emergency is).
4. Do I need ID to vote early?
If you vote early by mail, ID is not required. Your signature on the early ballot affidavit is compared to your voter registration record by the County Recorder to determine if the signature is valid.

ID is required if you vote early in person, or at a polling place or voting center on Election Day.
List of Acceptable Identification
5. How can military & overseas voters (UOCAVA) get a ballot?
Military and Overseas voters have special voting rights under federal and state law (Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA)). These rights include the use of a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to register to vote and request an early ballot as well as the use of a Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), which serves as an emergency back-up ballot. Learn More
6. Do I have to vote everything on my ballot?
No, voters do not have to vote everything on their ballot. The votes they do cast will still be counted. However, we encourage voters to vote down the ballot as local races, propositions, judges, etc. can impact voters' daily lives.

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