5-20-26 PRIMARY ELECTION RESOLUTION FINAL.DOCX

RESOLUTION  C-####
Vote Center and Drop Box Resolution for the 2026 Primary
WHEREAS, A.R.S. § 16-411(B)(4) grants the Board of Supervisors authority to authorize 
the use of voting centers on election day in place of or in addition to specifically designated polling 
places; and
WHEREAS, A.R.S. § 16-411(B)(5) grants the Board of Supervisors authority to authorize 
the use of emergency voting centers, to be used on specific days and times for a specific election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Maricopa County Board of 
Supervisors adopts Resolution No. C-##### (“Vote Centers Resolution”) for the following 
purposes:
1.
Authorizing the use of voting centers for the 2026 Primary Election.  The list of 
voting locations is included in Exhibit A; and 
2.
Authorizing the use of emergency centers for the 2026 Primary Election, with days 
and hours of operation as included in Exhibit B; and
3.
Authorizing the use of secure drop boxes for the Primary Election.  The list of drop 
boxes is included in Exhibit C.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the Elections Department is 
authorized to sign and approve facility use agreements.  In addition, if a vote center or secure drop 
box established pursuant to this resolution becomes unavailable and there is not sufficient time for 
the Board of Supervisors to convene to approve an alternate location for that voting location, the 
Director of the Elections Department is authorized to make changes to the approved vote center 
location or drop box location and shall notify the public and the Board of Supervisors regarding 
the change as soon as practicable.  The alternate voting locations shall be as close in proximity to 
the approved voting locations as possible.  
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors, Maricopa County, Arizona, on 
May 20, 2026.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MARICOPA COUNTY
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Chair
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ATTEST:
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Clerk of the Board
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Approved as to form as within the powers and authority of Maricopa County under the laws of 
the State of Arizona.
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Deputy County Attorney
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