One reason to vote early? The ballot has 13 Questions!
In addition to your choices for United States president, senator, and congress – and local representatives- – Arizona’s general election ballot has 13 questions asking voters to decide about abortion, immigration law enforcement, and how future state elections will be conducted.
Have you received your early ballot, or have you requested one? If not, be aware that Friday, Oct. 25 is the deadline to request an early ballot – and if you’d prefer not to have to make those weighty decisions while standing in line at the polls on election day, request your early ballot today and you can review the candidates and ballot questions at your convenience and at home. Once your ballot has been filled, either return it by mail or in person at the County Recorder’s Office. These 13 ballot propositions add both length and complexity to this year’s ballot.
Voters should be aware that the initiative which starts with the number 2 means that propositions were put on the ballot by voters via signature gathering. Those that begin with the number 3 were put on the ballot by the State Legislature.
Measures that start with 1 are constitutional amendments and may have been referred to the ballot by either voters or the Legislature; local initiatives start with a 4.
Read more about ballot propositions at azcleanelections.gov/ and at the Arizona Secretary of State’s website azsos.gov/elections.
Are You on the Early Ballot List?
Are you on the list to receive an early ballot? Check your status conveniently online at Arizona. vote, where you can verify that you’re on the list to receive one–or request an early ballot if not. Voters with questions may also call the Gila County Recorder’s Office at 928-402-8738 during weekday business hours.
Early voting continues through this month–and a deadline to be aware of this week is Friday, Oct. 25, that’s the last day to request an early ballot be mailed to you before the Nov. 5 general election.
Registered voters may cast ballots early over the next two weeks, even if you haven’t signed up to receive a ballot by mail–vote in person on weekdays during business hours at the Gila County Recorder’s Office in Globe on the east side of the Gila County Courthouse, or in Payson at the Tommie Cline Martin County office building.
November 1, a Friday, is the final day to vote in person at the Gila County Recorder’s Offices in Globe or Payson.
For questions, call the County Recorder’s Office, during daytime business hours at (928) 402-8738.
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