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Arizona’s Maricopa County reports higher rate of ballot rejections for mismatched signatures

The Maricopa County Recorder’s Office said it rejected 5,903 mailed-in ballots in the recent election over mismatched signatures under a new approach to signature verification. Read More

Ballot rejections nearly triple under Maricopa County recorder's new signature verification system

During his first countywide election, Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap’s office rejected ballots at a rate nearly three times as high as seen in recent elections, alarming some county leaders. Read More

Mishandled ballots deepened political rifts, but didn't tip Maricopa County races

Maricopa County's likely record turnout for off-year campaigns was overshadowed by the late discovery of thousands of uncounted ballots. Read More

Over 2,200 uncounted ballots discovered at Maricopa County Elections facility

While conducting post-election protocols, Maricopa County elections officials discovered over 2,200 uncounted ballots. Read More

Still holding onto your Nov. 4 ballot? Here's how to turn it in before time runs out

It is too late to mail your ballot for the Nov. 4 election and ensure it is counted. Instead, voters should deliver their mail-in ballots to a secure drop box or a polling place. Ballots must be ... Read More

Why ballots must be mailed back soon for Arizona jurisdictional elections

PHOENIX – Tuesday is the recommended deadline for mailing back completed ballots for next week’s jurisdictional elections in Arizona. Maricopa and several other counties are conducting all-mail ... Read More

2 boxes of uncounted ballots found at Maricopa County Elections facility

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two boxes of uncounted ballots were found at a Maricopa County facility on Friday, three days after the election. Officials say the discovery was made as workers were checking ... Read More

2025 Arizona election guide: Learn more about local ballot measures

PHOENIX - 2025 is not a major election year, as no major offices are up for election, except for a special election that was caused by the death of longtime Congressman Raul Grijalva. However, that ... Read More

Valleywise Health measure gains ground. Which Nov. 4 races are still too close to call?

Maricopa County's Proposition 409, a measure to fund public health improvements, was leading with 51.4% of the vote. While many local measures were decided, bond issues in Avondale and Glendale ... Read More