Arizona Counties Cut Spanish Ballot Translations | Tucson News

Tucson News Today | 2 Min Now | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

Arizona’s Apache, Gila, and Mohave counties are cutting Spanish translations from ballots, citing cost savings and shorter ballot length — but this move could force Spanish-speaking voters to vote in person, undermining mail-in voting access. While federal law only mandates translations in four counties, local officials say express voting machines still offer Spanish options, yet most Arizonans vote by mail. Advocacy groups warn this could disenfranchise thousands, arguing that voting access must be equal regardless of language — and that accessibility shouldn’t come with extra barriers or…