ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT - CD7 SPECIAL ELECTION PLAN - FINAL.PDF

Maricopa County — Informal (2025-05-05)

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Contents
1.0 – 2025 Election Plan (Congressional District 7 Special Primary and General
Elections)/Executive Summary ............................................................................................................ 3
1.1 – Maricopa County Elections ......................................................................................................... 3
1.2 – Planning for the Election ............................................................................................................. 3
1.3 – CD7 July Primary Election ............................................................................................................ 3
1.4 – 2025 CD7 Special Primary and General Elections Calendar ....................................................... 4
1.5 – Accessible, Reliable, Secure, Transparent, Efficient Voting Options ......................................... 5
2.0 – Forecasting Turnout and Reducing Wait Times .......................................................................... 8
2.1 – Voter Turnout .............................................................................................................................. 8
2.2 – In-Person Voter Turnout and Wait-Time Reduction Plan .......................................................... 8
2.2.1 – Wait-Time Reduction Plan ..................................................................................................... 10
3.0 – Communications Plan ................................................................................................................ 11
3.1 – Communications Channels ........................................................................................................ 11
3.2 – Communication Approach & Strategy ...................................................................................... 11
3.2.2 - Campaign Messaging Strategy ................................................................................................ 12
3.2.3 - BeBallotReady.Vote | TengaBoletaLista.Voto ....................................................................... 12
3.2.4 - Earned Media and Voter Outreach Strategy .......................................................................... 13
3.2.6 - Communications command center ........................................................................................ 13
3.2.7- STAR Call Center ....................................................................................................................... 14
3.2.8 - Crisis Communications Strategy ............................................................................................. 14
4.0 - Staffing Plan ............................................................................................................................... 17
4.1 – Statutory Requirements Pursuant to Staffing .......................................................................... 17
4.3 – Temporary Staffing Roles, Quantities, and Pay Rates ............................................................. 18
4.4 – Staffing Contingencies and Workload Balancing...................................................................... 19
5.0 - Training Plan ............................................................................................................................... 20
5.1 – Poll Worker Training Approach & Strategy .............................................................................. 20
5.2 – MCTEC Temporary Worker Training Approach & Strategy ...................................................... 21
6.0 - Facilities and Logistics Plan ........................................................................................................ 22
6.1 – Facilities Management Approach and Strategy ....................................................................... 22
6.1.1 - Election Day Voting Locations ................................................................................................ 22
6.1.2 - Facility Inspections and Accessible Voting ............................................................................. 24
6.1.3 - Transition between Election Phases....................................................................................... 24

6.1.4 - Facilities Acquisition ............................................................................................................... 25
6.2 – Voting Equipment Delivery & Logistics ..................................................................................... 25
6.2.1 – Equipment and Supply Buildout ............................................................................................ 25
6.2.2 – Election Day Facility and Operational Support ..................................................................... 26
6.2.3 – Election Equipment Recovery ................................................................................................ 26
6.3 – 2022 Logistics and Warehouse and Technical Support Staff Training ..................................... 26
6.3.1 T-Techs (Technical Troubleshooters) and Setup Team Members ........................................... 27
6.3.2 Ballot Couriers ........................................................................................................................... 27
7.0 - Tabulation and Central Count Plan ............................................................................................ 28
7.1– Tabulation Approach and Strategy ............................................................................................ 28
7.1.1 – Efficiency ................................................................................................................................. 28
7.1.2– Security, Integrity, Transparency, and Oversight ................................................................... 31
7.3– Pre-Tabulation Ballot Processing ............................................................................................... 34
7.4– Reporting Results and Canvass .................................................................................................. 34
7.5 – Automatic Recounts .................................................................................................................. 35
8.0 - Risk Management and Contingency Plan .................................................................................. 36
8.1– Risk Management and Contingency Planning Methodology and Approach............................ 36
8.2 – Provisions for Extending Voting Hours ..................................................................................... 38
8.3– Emergency Communications and Key Stakeholders ................................................................. 38
8.3.1– Sheriff’s Support ...................................................................................................................... 38
9.0 -CD7 2025 Special Elections Plan Cost ......................................................................................... 39

Congressional District 7 – Primary and General Elections Plan
1.0 – 2025 Election Plan (Congressional District 7 Special Primary and General
Elections)/Executive Summary
On March 14, 2025, the Governor proclaimed a series of special elections to fill a vacancy in the Seventh
Congressional District (CD7). The district spans the southern part of the state and includes portions of
Cochise, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, and Yuma counties. To comply with the Governor’s
proclamation and state statute, Maricopa County will administer a Special Primary (7/15/25) and General
(9/23/25) Election for the CD7. The Maricopa County 2025 CD7 Special Election Plan outlines the
strategies, constraints, and methods staff will use to prepare for the Special Primary and General
elections. The plan is intended to guide Maricopa County as it provides voters with safe, reliable, secure,
transparent, and accessible elections. The plan also informs Maricopa County Voters and other
stakeholders on key information and activities, so they are prepared to successfully participate.
1.1 – Maricopa County Elections
Maricopa County Elections works in tandem with the Maricopa County Recorder’s office to administer
elections. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, which oversees the elections department, and the
Recorder’s office have negotiated an interim agreement1 mostly dividing election-related responsibilities
according to state statutes, with Voter Registration and Mail-in voting operations being performed by the
Recorder’s Office and in-person voting, ballot building, and tabulation being administered by the Elections
Department.
1.2 – Planning for the Election
Maricopa County Elections began planning for the 2025 CD7 Special Primary and General Elections on
March 14, 2025 when the Governor issued a proclamation calling for a special primary and general
election. Election planning began by reserving facilities, forecasting turnout, creating poll worker training
curriculum, designing a communications and outreach plan, and equipment preparations.
The following phases will include mailing notices to Active Early Voting List (AEVL) voters, beginning to
accept early ballot requests, recruiting temporary workers (poll workers, central boards, and other
temporary staff), building supply kits, programming voting equipment, designing the ballot, preparing to
mail ballots to oversees and military voters, building delivery routes, creating election specific training
curriculum, implementing media and voter outreach plans, and creating risk analysis deliverables.
1.3 – CD7 July Primary Election
In the July CD7 Special Primary, voters choose their preference for their party’s candidate to be on the
ballot in the September Special General Election. Candidates for CD7 will appear on Maricopa County’s
July Special Election Primary Election ballots (A.R.S. § 16-204).

1 Memo Dated April 10, 2025; Subject: Congressional District Seven (CD7) special Elections, from Scott Jarrett,
Elections Director to Sam Stoen, Chief of Staff Maricopa County Recorder’s Office.

Maricopa County has four recognized political parties— Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, and No
Labels. At the state level, the Green Party is also recognized. Voters registered with these five political
parties will be issued a ballot with the partisan candidates for CD7. Independent voters and those
registered without a political party preference must actively request the partisan ballot of their choice
(Republican or Democrat only) in order to participate in this election. Independent voters may make that
request by mail, online at BeBallotReady.Vote, by phone (602-506-1511) or when voting in-person.
Maricopa County will have approximately 10 unique ballot styles per precinct for the CD7 July Special
Primary Election.
1.4 – 2025 CD7 Special Primary and General Elections Calendar

The critical operational dates for the upcoming CD7 Special Primary and General elections are included in
the tables below. These dates will drive Maricopa County Elections planning activities.

2025 CD7 SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION KEY DATES
Date
Description
May 31, 2025
Deadline to send ballots to military and oversees voters
(MilitaryOverseas.Maricopa.Vote)
~May 31, 2025
Update “Where Do I Vote” webpage (Locations.Maricopa.Vote)
June 16, 2025
Voter registration deadline (Register.Maricopa.Vote)
June 18– July 11, 2025
Early Voting – in person and by mail
July 7, 2025
Last day to request an early ballot through the mail
July 8, 2025
Recommended date to return ballot by mail
July 12 & 14, 2025
Emergency Voting
July 15, 2025
Election Day
July 23, 2025
Board of Supervisors Canvass
Jul. 24 – Aug. 1, 2025
Automatic Recount (if needed)

2025 CD7 SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION KEY DATES
Date
Description
August 9, 2025
Deadline to send ballots to military and overseas voters
(MilitaryOverseas.Maricopa.Vote)

~August 9, 2025
Update “Where Do I Vote” webpage (Locations.Maricopa.Vote)
August 25, 2025
Voter registration deadline (Register.Maricopa.Vote)
Aug. 27 – Sept. 19,
2025
Early Voting – in person and by mail
Sept. 12, 2025
Last day to request an early ballot through the mail
Sept. 16, 2025
Recommended date to return ballot by mail
Sept. 20 & 22 2025
Emergency Voting
Sept. 23, 2025
Election Day
Oct. 2 or 3, 2025
Board of Supervisors Canvass
Oct. 3 – Oct. 10, 2025
Automatic Recount (if needed)

1.5 – Accessible, Reliable, Secure, Transparent, Efficient Voting Options
The mission and vision of Maricopa County Elections is to drive operations and areas of focus. They help
us improve our operations and motivate staff by guiding strategies and goals.
MISSION
The mission of Maricopa County Elections is to build public trust and confidence by providing
accessible, reliable, secure, transparent, and efficient election services.
VISION

Our vision is to promote a culture of service, continuous improvement, accountability,
collaboration, and integrity in every action, strategy, objective, and election process.

1.5.1 – Increased Awareness
Maricopa County Elections will ensure voters are aware of all voting options for the upcoming elections.
Whether the voter decides to vote by mail or in-person, our goal is to provide safe, secure, reliable, and
accessible choices.
Voting by Mail
Arizona law has allowed “no excuse” absentee voting for over two decades, known as Early Voting. A
voter can request a one-time ballot in the mail or sign up for the Active Early Voting List (AEVL). Voters
may make this request by visiting or contacting the Recorder’s Office. Republican and Democrat Voters
on AEVL will be mailed a ballot 27-days before each election. Early voters should sign and date the
envelope, as well as provide a phone number that election workers can use to reach voters if there is a
signature issue. Voters may return Early Ballots by mail or at any secure ballot drop box or Vote Center

offered by Maricopa County Elections. Hours of availability will be posted approximately 45 days before
each election.
In addition to traditional ballot-by-mail options, Maricopa County also provides voters with additional
early ballot options. Voters may make requests for the following options by email SEB@maricopa.gov or
phone (602) 506-1511:
•
Braille ballots
•
Large print ballots
•
Spanish ballots
•
Special Election Boards – Voters who are unable to vote by mail or in person due to a confining
illness or disability may request a Special Election Board. These Boards are made up of two
members of differing political parties who travel to the voter with the voter’s ballot to facilitate
the voting process. Often these voters are in hospitals or nursing homes. (See Recorder’s Early
Voting Plan.)
In-Person Voting
Prior to the 2020 Election Cycle, Maricopa County used a precinct model assigning voters to a single
precinct on Election Day. With great success, Maricopa County implemented an in-person “vote
anywhere” Vote Center model in 2020. The Vote Center model was further refined during the 2022 and
2024 Elections. Given the benefits, Maricopa County will offer secure and convenient in-person Vote
Centers during early voting, emergency voting, and on Special Election Days in 2025.
For the 2025 Special Primary and General Elections, Vote Centers will be located within CD 7.
Congressional District 7 covers most of southern Arizona in addition to an area of Maricopa County. The
boundaries of Congressional District 7 that overlap Maricopa County include portions of Avondale,
Goodyear, Tolleson, Gila Bend, and the Tohono O’dham nation that boarders Pinal and Pima Counties.
Maricopa County Elections will use a phased approach to open eight Vote Centers by Election Day. The
phased opening approach increases reliability of in-person voting operations, and significantly expands a
voter’s access to participate in the CD7 Special Primary and General elections. Vote Centers will be
available during business hours, in the evenings, and on Saturday during emergency voting. Hours of
operation for Vote Centers may vary.
A final list of Vote Centers and hours of operations will be published at Locations.Maricopa.Vote
approximately 45 days before the election. The phased opening schedule and the approximate amount of
geographically dispersed Vote Centers are listed in the table below.
CD7 July Special Primary Election Vote Center Schedule
Vote Center Opening Phases
Primary Election Opening Dates
Phase 1: Open Approximately 1 Vote Center (28
Day Sites) on:
June 18
Phase 2: Open 2 Vote Centers (4-day sites) on:
July 11

Phase 3: Open Approximately 5 Vote Centers (1 day
sites) on:
July 15
Total Election Day Vote Centers
8
CD7 September Special General Election Vote Center Schedule
Vote Center Opening Phases
General Election Opening Dates
Phase 1: Open Approximately 1 Vote Center (28
Day Site) on:
August 27
Phase 2: Open 2 Vote Centers (4-day sites) on:
September 19
Phase 3: Open Approximately 5 Vote Centers (1 day
sites) on:
September 23
Total Election Day Vote Centers
8

The Elections Department evaluates voting locations to ensure they meet ADA requirements and can
serve voters with a disability. We also offer curbside voting at all locations should these voters choose to
vote from their vehicle. All locations are equipped with an accessible voting device that can serve voters
with vision, hearing, and movement disabilities (See Section 6.1.2 – page 24 for more details).

2.0 – Forecasting Turnout and Reducing Wait Times
Special Congressional District Primary and General Elections are exceedingly rare. There has never been a
special congressional district election covering the current geographic area of CD7. Without having a
prior election to reference, the Elections Department estimated turnout by reviewing the turnout from
the 2018 Special Elections for Congressional District 8 (CD8) and the most recent primary and general
elections occurring in 2022 and 2024. While the current boundaries of CD7 have very minimal overlap
with the 2018 boundaries of CD8, both are in the southwest portion of the Phoenix metro area and with
the CD8 special elections being those most recent similar elections, the most likely turnout projection was
based on the 2018 Special CD8 Elections.
2.1 – Voter Turnout
To effectively plan for these Special Elections, we used the prior 2018 Special Election to help predict how
many potential voters are likely to turn out, either by voting early or on Election Day. This forecast has
been used to determine the necessary number of voting locations and temporary workers (e.g., Poll
Workers and Central Boards) needed to ensure a successful election and serve the voters of Maricopa
County. The forecasts are also being used to develop strategies to minimize wait times at voting locations
and ensure the efficient and secure processing and tabulation of early ballots.
Congressional District 7
Special Election
Total Eligible Active
Voters as of 3/28/2025
Expected Voter
Turnout by %
Expected Voter
Turnout
Primary Election
59,493
20%-35%
12,000-21,000
General Election
59,493
35%-50%
21,000- 30,000

2018 Congressional
District 8 Special
Election
Total Eligible Active
Voters as of Election
Day
Total Voter
Turnout (Early &
Election Day)

Election Day
Turnout
Primary Election
455,615
116,732 (25.62%)
8,484 (1.86%)
General Election
455,660
184,201 (40.43%)
19,262 (4.23%)

2.2 – In-Person Voter Turnout and Wait-Time Reduction Plan
Prior to 2020, there was an overwhelming trend of Arizona voters choosing to vote early, either through
the mail or at an early in-person voting location. Since 2020, that pattern changed and there has been a
small reversion of some voters choosing to vote on Election Day. To ensure we are not underestimating
the number of Election Day voters, we also performed an analysis of the 2022 and 2024 primary and
general elections in-person voters.
We created a heat map of every active voter as of March 2025 that had voted in-person on Election Day
in at least one of the 2022 and 2024 primary or general elections. We also included all new registered
voters that have not signed up for the Active Early Voter List (AEVL). We identified a total of 11,292 CD7
voters that fell into one of these categories. The heat map below shows all these voters with the red
areas (>1,000 voters per square mile) having the most voters and the blue areas (<200 per square mile)
having the fewest voters. The white areas of the map have no registered voters.

Based on the Election Day In-Person turnout for the 2018 CD8 Special Election and the heat map analysis,
we estimate that the most likely turnout for the 2025 CD7 Special General Election will range from 2,677
in-person election day voters to a high end of 11,292 voters. See table below.
Congressional District 7
Special Election
Most Likely In-Person
Turnout
Highest In-Person
Turnout
Primary Election
1,190 (2%)
11,292
General Election
2,677 (4.5%)
11,292

By using the high end of the range as the projection for wait-time analysis, we can determine if we will
have a sufficient number of vote centers and check-in stations for the CD7 Special Elections. We will be
offering 8 Vote Centers, with an average number of 8 check-in stations and 20 Voting Booths on Election
Day.

2.2.1 – Wait-Time Reduction Plan
State statute (See A.R.S. § 16-411(J)) requires that counties provide a method to reduce voter wait-time
at the polls. The Arizona Secretary of State defines wait-time as the duration of time from when the voter
arrives in line to the time the voter is provided a ballot or access to an accessible voting device.5
Vote Centers will be placed throughout CD7, including in rural and Native American communities (e.g.
Gila Bend, Kaka Village). This ensures voters in all areas of CD7 in Maricopa County are offered an in-
person voting option.
Based on the most likely estimated turnout of 2,677 Election Day Voters during the General Election, we
are projecting wait time of less than a couple minutes at peak voting times on Election Day. Even if
turnout approaches the highest estimates, we are estimating wait-time of no more than 15 minutes at
the longest on Election Day. Maricopa County Elections uses the Locations.Maricopa.Vote webpage to
report wait-times in real-time. Voters can sort locations by shortest to longest wait-times. Poll workers
report wait-times every 15 minutes to ensure voters have accurate and updated wait-times when
selecting their vote center. We have designed the page to be mobile friendly and provide voters with a
quick way to find a voting location near them, as well as search for locations open on the weekends and
much more. Voters can visit this page directly or find it through their BeBallotReady.Vote personalized
dashboard. (described in Section 3.2.3, page 12).

3.0 – Communications Plan
It is essential that election-related communications between all county governments and the public are
consistent, accurate, and reliable. The Communications Plan serves as a guide that outlines Maricopa
County Elections earned media strategy, crisis communications strategy, as well as events and other
tactics to inform key stakeholders about the 2025 CD7 Special Primary and General Elections. The plan
will outline:
• Key Messaging for the 2025 CD7 Special Primary and General Elections
• Strategies for Voter Education and Outreach
• Overview of Paid Media Efforts
• Earned Media Opportunities
• STAR Call Center
• Crisis Communication Plans

The communications plan will highlight efforts to inform voters about how to register to vote, who is
eligible to vote and how to find information about elections. The messaging strategy will focus on
educating the community about the elections process and building confidence in the administration of
elections in Maricopa County.
3.1 – Communications Channels
The following channels will be used to distribute official communications from Maricopa County
Elections:
•
Email: electionsmedia@maricopa.gov
•
Website:
o English: Maricopa.Vote | BeBallotReady.Vote
o Spanish: Maricopa.Voto | TengaBoletaLista.Voto
•
Social Media
•
Press Releases & Media Alerts
•
Public Tours: Maricopa County Elections and Tabulation Center
•
Public Events
•
Community Presentations
•
Video and Animated Content
3.2 – Communication Approach & Strategy
The primary audience for this communications plan is Maricopa County residents and eligible voters.
Additional stakeholders include:
•
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors & Recorder
•
Maricopa County Elections and Recorder’s Office staff
•
Temporary staff (Poll Workers, Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center staff)
•
Maricopa County jurisdictions (city/town clerks, school/fire districts)

•
Vote Center facility owners and operators
•
Political parties
•
Election-focused community and advocacy groups
3.2.2 - Campaign Messaging Strategy
The CD7 2025 Special Primary and General Election messaging strategy will focus on educating voters,
building trust in election administration, and serve as a tool to attract election workers, observers, and
other volunteers to support the election. Key elements of the 2025 messaging strategy include:
•
Transparency, Security, and Trust: Address concerns about election integrity by building trust in
the administration of elections.
•
Voter Education: Share key election dates, how to vote in-person or by mail, and ensure voters
are informed about ballot tabulation and reporting results.
•
Election Worker Recruitment: Highlight the need for volunteers, election workers, and observers
to support the election process.
Communications across all platforms will inform voters of important election deadlines and provide
information about how to cast a ballot in-person or request a ballot in the mail. The campaign messaging
strategy will also provide the public with information about ballot tabulation, ballot tracking and the
numerous layers of oversight of elections. Some key messages include:
•
Learn about key deadlines for voter registration, requesting a ballot for voters who are registered
as Independent or Party Not Designated and mail-in ballot requests.
•
Find information about voting locations and times for early voting and Election Day.
•
Register to vote, ensure voter information is correct, and get involved at BeBallotReady.Vote.
•
Track ballots and learn how they are secured and counted.
•
Understand that tabulating results takes time to ensure all legal votes are counted.
3.2.3 - BeBallotReady.Vote | TengaBoletaLista.Voto
Maricopa County strives to streamline the process for voters to make choices when it comes to how and
when they want to vote. Our communications strategy will use BeBallotReady.Vote and
TengaBoletaLista.Voto as a tool for voters to prepare for the CD7 special elections in 2025.
BeBallotReady.Vote and TengaBoletaLista.Voto provide Maricopa County voters with a personalized
dashboard, available in English and Spanish. These platforms allow voters to:
•
Update personal information
•
Learn about upcoming elections
•
Find voting locations
•
Sign up for ballot status alerts
•
Access video tutorials and FAQs
•
View a sample ballot

These tools will be central to the communications strategy to guide voters through the election process.
3.2.4 - Earned Media and Voter Outreach Strategy
The earned media and voter outreach strategy will amplify BeBallotReady.Vote. Methods in English and
Spanish will include:
• Earned Media Interviews – The team will provide interviews about key election functions, offer subject
matter experts, and assist with coordination of interviews, broll, photos, and live shots at the tabulation
center.
• Press Releases – Press releases will be distributed to media regarding election deadlines including voter
registration, mail-in ballot requests, mail-in ballot deadlines, voting locations and dates, Election Day
information, and post-election information about election results.
• Toolkits –Toolkits for the Primary and General elections will be created in English and Spanish for
jurisdictional partners, county agencies, community partners, and others. It will include an FAQ, Election
Calendar, information regarding participating jurisdictions, social media graphics, security infographics,
and more.
• Social Media – Social media allows the County to communicate directly with Maricopa County voters of
their voting options and enable election staff to respond quickly to changing narratives. Through the
@MaricopaVote Facebook, Instagram, and X/Twitter, accounts, and amplified by the Recorder’s Office
and Maricopa County social media channels, messaging will be spread to voters throughout the election
cycle and respond to voter questions with actionable information and resources. Partnering with
community agencies and county party organizations will amplify accurate and timely information.
• Newsletter – The monthly Just the Facts newsletter will continue to inform subscribers about election
facts, upcoming election dates and deadlines, event information and more. The public can subscribe at
JustTheFacts.Vote.
In addition to the methods above, Maricopa County Elections will engage the public through video
content, public forums, events, tours and more.
•
Maricopa Votes Animated Series: Highlight topics such as how results are reported and released,
what activities are allowed at a vote center, and tabulation security.
•
Tours: Present accurate election-related information at the Maricopa County Elections and
Tabulation Center.
•
Community Events: Engage eligible voters through education and outreach at events.
•
Student Election Program: Provide civic education and opportunities for students to serve as
election clerks.
3.2.6 - Communications Command Center
Throughout the election cycle, Maricopa County Elections will open up a communications command
center to respond to the public quickly and accurately and provide accurate election information. Staff in

the center will interact with voters and members of the public via social media, respond to voters by
phone and email, and engage with journalists. The communications command center is located at MCTEC
and staffed by Maricopa County Elections and Recorder’s Office communications staff. If needed, county
communicators will support this command center on Election Days to help meet the increased demand
from voters.
3.2.7- STAR Call Center
The STAR Call Center is an important member of the election team. The STAR Call Center is a shared
resource between the Maricopa County Recorder’s, Treasurer’s, and Assessor’s Offices. They maintain a
call center to serve all three offices. The STAR Call Center has seen a significant increase in volume around
elections. As a result, they increase staff to reduce wait times to speak to a live agent. Additionally, they
are collaborating with the Maricopa County Elections staff to ensure their recorded messages are up to
date and accurately reflect information voters may be seeking. Should call volumes exceed the STAR
Center’s capacity, Maricopa County Election’s staff members have been trained to support when needed.
3.2.8 - Crisis Communications Strategy
In the event of an emergency or other crisis during the election cycle, effective and timely communication
will help to ensure voting integrity, public safety, and the long-term reliability of the Maricopa County
Elections. For this plan, a crisis is defined as a significant event or incident that disrupts – or has the
potential to disrupt – voting, ballot processing, or tabulation.
All messages will include accurate and detailed information about the situation and what actions the
County is taking to address the issue. The media also aids in the dissemination of the crisis
communication message. A Crisis Communication Team will ensure that media has access to updated
information throughout the crisis incident or event. The Election Directors are responsible for notifying
County Recorder, Board of Supervisors, and the appropriate members of the county’s senior leadership
team of the status of the incident and provide ongoing status reports.
The public will seek – and trust – other sources of information (e.g. news reports, social media, rumors,
and word of mouth) in the absence of official communication. Effective communication will help quell
rumors, maintain trust, and ensure public safety. We will convene the Crisis Communications Team as
quickly as possible. Depending on the urgency and severity of the incident or event, this may occur in
person or by phone. Team members include:
• Election Directors
• Assistant Election Directors
• Board of Supervisors - Chief of Staff for the Chairman
• County Recorder - Deputy Recorder & Chief of Staff
• Communication Staff
• Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and County Recorder (as needed or as appropriate)
• Maricopa County Attorney’s Office
• Others may participate based on the specific incident

The Crisis Communication Team will implement some, or all the steps outlined below based on the
circumstance, coordinating with all key personnel. Throughout a crisis, the team will meet frequently to
review changing facts, assess whether key messages are reaching audiences and determine whether
strategies need to change. In the event of a crisis during the election cycle, final approval of all
communications rests with the crisis communication team.
1. Determine an Immediate Response – Based on the severity of the incident and facts available, the
Crisis Communications Team will determine what, if any, public messaging should be sent out and will
ensure public safety and other emergency responders are informed as appropriate.
2. Notify Key Audiences – The Crisis Communications Team will decide which groups need to be informed
first. Audiences could include:
• Voters
• Poll Workers
• Maricopa County Elections and Recorder’s Office Staff
• News Media
• Jurisdictions
• Arizona Secretary of State
• Political Parties
• Candidates or Campaigns
• Arizona Attorney General
• Maricopa County Sheriff and other state and local police
• Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center
• Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• The U.S. Attorney’s Office
3. Determine Spokesperson(s) – This can either be a member of the Crisis Communications Team who has
knowledge of the crisis and is assigned to provide key messages and emerging facts to the public/media,
or an elected official in charge of Maricopa County elections.
4. Develop a Fact Sheet – As soon as possible after the incident, a fact sheet will be prepared to
supplement communication with key audiences and information provided to the media by the
spokesperson. Members of the Crisis Communications team will create the Fact Sheet, and those with a
direct knowledge of the crisis will check it for accuracy. Fact sheets released publicly or posted to the
internet must be time stamped and updated as information changes.
5. Inform the STAR Call Center, Email and Social Media Response Staff – Once information is known and
verified, the Crisis Communications Team will share messaging details and fact sheets with STAR Center
leadership and election staff that support email and social media communication.
6. Alert the media – The Crisis Communications Team will decide the best ways to communicate with the
media during an incident or event. In cases where a crisis is likely to be prolonged, the Crisis

Communication Team may use the Maricopa County Tabulation and Elections Center (MCTEC) for media
briefings or within a designated location not in view of an official voting location. We will take into
consideration appropriate media staging locations that can accommodate vehicles such as satellite trucks.
Communication with the media must occur as frequently as the Elections Department verifies new
information.
7. Monitor social media – To anticipate any problems in the flow of accurate communications to the
media and public, the Crisis Communications Team will designate staff to monitor social media and
respond to questions and disinformation immediately and with consistency.
8. Approval of outgoing information – Typically, communications is developed in a collaborative way, but
we recognize the need for decisive decision-making during a crisis to enable rapid, accurate
communication and will determine on a case-by-case scenario, how to involve the appropriate members
of the Crisis Communications Team.

4.0 - Staffing Plan
Maricopa County Election’s partnership with the Maricopa County community is vital to our success in
facilitating elections. We have a proud history of rapid, high-volume community support in serving as paid
election workers. These temporary workers (e.g., Poll Workers and central boards) are the face of Maricopa
County Elections for voters, and voters expect election services to be secure and efficient. Our process
begins with recruiting adequate numbers of staff for voting locations, and hiring temporary workers to
support early voting activities, warehouse operations, tabulation and equipment management, training,
and recruitment initiatives. These workers must possess the right mix of skills, while also ensuring balanced
political party representation to support the efficacy of election services. Critical to our success is the
establishment of and adherence to timelines and schedules that make the best use of our temporary
workers while also ensuring fiscal responsibilities to our taxpayers.
The scope of the Staffing Plan for the 2025 CD7 Special July Primary and September General elections
includes strategies to recruit:
•
Poll Workers to staff Vote Centers for early voting, emergency voting, and Election Day
•
Central board workers to staff election boards (e.g., early vote processing, duplication boards)
•
Temporary workers to staff election boards and other support operations (e.g., early vote
processing, duplication boards, delivery drivers, vote center set up teams and warehouse staff)
Recruiters will rely on a variety of resources to obtain the necessary number of workers for the 2025 special
elections. These resources include prior Poll Worker pipelines, partnership with the State of Arizona
agencies, outreach campaigns to the community, both online and in-person job board advertising,
community partnerships, and Political Party referrals. We will also work with the Arizona Secretary of
State’s Office to recruit staff to work as Poll Workers for two-day sites. The Recruitment Team will track
recruitment efforts using our proprietary Poll Worker database, and recruiters will provide weekly progress
reports on challenges to staffing and adherence to schedule and timeline. Temporary workers performing
duties at the Central Tabulation Center will be processed for background checks for new hires or rehires
with Maricopa County Elections.

4.1 – Statutory Requirements Pursuant to Staffing
A.R.S. § 16-531 specifies a requirement to hire “one inspector, one marshal, two judges, and as many clerks
of election as deemed necessary” not less than twenty days before an election. These individuals, per
statute, “shall be qualified voters of the precinct for which appointed,” and as far as inspector, marshal,
and judges are concerned, “shall not have changed their political party affiliation or their no party
preference affiliation since the last preceding general election.” Furthermore, “if they are members of the
two political parties that cast the highest number of votes in the state at the last preceding general election,
they shall be divided equally between these two parties. There shall be an equal number of inspectors in
the various precincts in the county who are members of the two largest political parties. In each Vote
Center, where the inspector is a member of one of the two largest political parties, the marshal in that
precinct shall be a member of the other of the two largest political parties.” Finally, “any registered voter
in the election precinct…may be appointed [hired] as a clerk.”

This statute also specifies “wherever possible, any person appointed as an inspector shall have had previous
experience as an inspector, judge, marshal or clerk of elections.”
4.3 – Temporary Staffing Roles, Quantities, and Pay Rates
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-536, “The compensation of the election officers shall be fixed by the Board of
Supervisors and shall be a county charge. In no case shall an election board member be paid less than thirty
dollars per day. See table below for the CD7 Special Primary and General Election hiring needs by position.
CD7 Special Primary and General Hiring
Department
Role
Total
Requested
Total
Weeks Per
Election
Pay
Rate
Early Voting
Temporary Signature Verification Clerk
2
5
$17.00
Early Voting
Temporary Special Elections Board
4
8
$16.00
Early Voting
Temporary Office Assistant (SEB)
1
8
$16.00
Early Voting
Temporary Flagging Clerk
1
5
$17.00
Early Voting
Temporary Ballot Curing Clerk
1
5
$16.00
Early Voting
Temporary UOCAVA Clerk
0
0
$17.00
Admin Services
Temporary Ballot Processor
2
5
$16.00
Admin Services
Temporary Ballot Processor RA
1
5
$16.00
Tabulation Center
Temporary BTC Adjudicator
4
2
$16.00
Tabulation Center
Temporary BTC Floater
0
0
$16.00
Tabulation Center
Temporary BTC Inspector
1
5
$16.00
Tabulation Center
Temporary BTC Operator
0
0
$16.00
Warehouse
Temporary Ballot Courier
2
4
$18.00
Warehouse
Temporary Hotline Representative
1
1
$16.00
Warehouse
Temporary Mail Clerk
2
5
$16.00
Warehouse
Temporary Mail Courier
0
0
$18.00
Warehouse
Temporary T-Tech
2
2
$19.00
Warehouse
Temporary Warehouse Driver
2
2
$19.00
Maricopa
Blue Line
0
0
N/A
Maricopa
Dock Support
0
0
N/A
Maricopa
Red Line
0
0
N/A
Maricopa
Receiving Support
0
0
N/A
Maricopa
Election Night Vote Center Clerk
0
0
N/A
Total
26

4.4 – Staffing Contingencies and Workload Balancing
Given how important these temporary workers are to ongoing operations, we’re deploying contingency
recruiting strategies in the event some Poll Workers and temporary staff cannot perform their role or duty.
We plan to hire 9 Poll Workers per site to ensure we have sufficient Poll Workers to staff the Vote Center.
This staffing model also allows us to overcome an absenteeism rate of 25-33%. We also work with the
County and Elections budget departments to create extra positions that can be used to immediately back-
fill a vacated position, while offboarding paperwork is completed.

5.0 - Training Plan
The Maricopa County Elections training plan for the 2025 Special Elections establishes the framework for
ensuring temporary staff (e.g., Poll Workers, Troubleshooters, MCTEC Temporary Workers) are trained to
perform their assigned roles and responsibilities to serve Maricopa County voters. Training is an essential
element to ensuring elections are conducted with integrity, efficiency, reliability, and in accordance with
federal and state laws.
The scope of the Training Plan describes the Maricopa County Elections approach to providing specialized
training for the temporary workers that will support the 2025 CD7 Special Elections:
•
Approximately 50 - 60 Poll Workers will work at 8 voting locations to serve as Inspectors, Judges,
Marshals, Voter Registration Clerks, and Clerks.
•
Two Troubleshooters will receive training from both the Poll Worker curriculum as well as
curriculum identified by the Training Manager focusing on more complex issues related to voting
equipment
•
Approximately 25 - 35 MCTEC Temporary Workers will receive training in classroom settings and
through hands-on learning opportunities delivered from division managers, supervisors, and
subject matter experts.
5.1 – Poll Worker Training Approach & Strategy
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-532, Maricopa County Elections “shall conduct a class for the instruction of
inspectors and judges…in their duties, which shall include instruction in the voting system to be used and
the election laws applicable to such election. Each election board member receiving instructions and
properly qualified shall receive a certificate of qualification. Only inspectors and judges of the election
board who have received the required instruction class shall serve at any election…Other members of the
election board may be trained at the same time.”
The Poll Worker training plan for the Special Elections will be to provide training with these specific
objectives:
•
Establish a training curriculum
o Design training curriculum to deliver 50% of training online via learning management
system.
o Limit in-person training sessions to no more than 18 participants and two trainers.
o Focus in-person training sessions on setup, use, and breakdown of Election equipment
procedures.
o Develop an online skills assessment in tandem with online training modules to ensure Poll
Workers are ready to perform the tasks required of them as prescribed by A.R.S. Title 16,
the Arizona Secretary of State Elections Procedures Manual, and Maricopa County
Elections policies and procedures.
•
Develop informative, consistent, and accessible training sessions to ensure temporary workers
have the information they need to perform their roles successfully and ample opportunities to
attend training.
o Training sessions will be held in Central Phoenix with a couple sessions in the west valley.

o Training will be offered three – four times, with one option occurring prior to the 27-day
early voting location opening and the remaining options occurring the week prior to
Election Day.
o Additional training in the form of Inspector Workshops will be offered to Inspectors to
ensure they are aware of changes and prepared to lead a voting location.

5.2 – MCTEC Temporary Worker Training Approach & Strategy
Maricopa County Elections' MCTEC Temporary Worker training plan will consist of both in-person
classroom setting training coupled with in-person hands on training.
Early Voting, Vote Center, and Warehouse divisions establish division specific role-based training
curriculum. This includes:
o Development and review of training manuals
o Formal classroom setting presentations
o Hands on demonstrations
o Hands on software and equipment training

6.0 - Facilities and Logistics Plan
The Maricopa County Elections, Facilities and Logistics Plan for the 2025 CD7 Special Primary and General
elections establishes the framework for ensuring that Maricopa County voters have a safe, reliable, and
accessible in-person voting options for Early Voting, Emergency Voting and on Election Day.

The Facilities and Logistics Plan describes our approach to providing adequate facilities and efficient
logistics support for the 2025 special elections. Facilities and logistics will offer in-person voting options at
approximately eight geographically dispersed locations that are compliant with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). The Logistics and Warehouse teams support Early Voting, Emergency Voting, and
Election Day operations and their objectives are to provide the following activities:
•
Ensuring that an estimated 25 full time and temporary logistics (e.g., facility relations, ballot
couriers, hotline call center, and troubleshooters) and warehouse (e.g., drivers, inventory
specialists, and warehouse) staff are hired, trained and proficient on all assigned tasks and
functions in preparation for the Special Primary and General elections
•
Acquiring, inspecting, setting up, and supporting Vote Centers
•
Preparing, packaging, securing, delivering, and recovering sufficient and fully functional supplies,
Personal Protective Equipment, voting materials, equipment, and technology to ensure voting
locations are prepared to serve voters
•
Providing full-service response solutions to vote center staff issues that may arise during early
voting periods and on election day
6.1 – Facilities Management Approach and Strategy
As described in the Voter Turnout and Wait-Time Reduction Plans (Section 2.0, page 8), we determined that
approximately eight Vote Centers are needed for the CD7 Special Primary and General elections taking
place in 2025. A final list will be published at Locations.Maricopa.Vote approximately 45 days before each
election. Tasks related to managing facilities include:
•
Establishing the layout and flow for each type of voting location (see section 6.1.1)
•
Performing inspections and ensuring locations comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (see
section 6.1.2)
•
Transitioning from early voting and emergency voting to election day (see section 6.1.3)
•
Acquiring and contracting with voting facilities (see section 6.1.4)
•
Setting up facilities and supporting ongoing operations (see section 6.2)

6.1.1 - Election Day Voting Locations
Voting Location and Setup
In-person voters can vote from any of the eight Vote Centers geographically dispersed through CD7. All
Election Day sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. in accordance with statutory guidance established in
Title 16 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.

The Vote Center model will default to an eight-check-in station layout with three ballot-on-demand printers
and twenty-five voting booths. The flow of the Vote Centers will be established in a manner that reduces
unnecessary foot traffic and keeps voter flow fluid. If practical, this Vote Center layout may be scaled up
for larger venues with higher anticipated voter turnout. The layout diagram below provides a general
understanding of voter flow and equipment placement. Not all locations will have this layout, but setup
teams are trained to standardize setup to establish safe and efficient voting locations.

The Vote Center model provides Maricopa County voters the ability to vote outside their designated
precinct by using Ballot-On-Demand (BOD) and SiteBook technology. For the 2025 Election Cycle, Maricopa
County will use the Lexmark C4150 and C4352 printers for all sites. Through robust stress testing and
usage during the November 2023 Jurisdictional and 2024 General Elections, we determined that these
larger, more robust ballot-on-demand printers are more reliable and better suited for Maricopa County’s
Vote Center Model. These printers have demonstrated excellent performance and excel at producing high
quality ballots, envelopes, and receipts during intermittent printing and in high volume setting in as little
as 5.5 seconds per print item.
2025 CD7 Special Primary and General Election
Vote Center Default Layout
8 Check-in Stations 3 Ballot on Demand Printers
1 ICX Accessible Voting Device 2 ICP2 Tabulators
1 Drop Box 20+ Voting Booths

6.1.2 - Facility Inspections and Accessible Voting
To verify that facilities will meet our needs, we perform inspections to substantiate hours of operation,
indoor space, floor plans, wireless connectivity, line management needs, and parking needs. We also
evaluate the facility to ensure voters with a disability can vote in-person or curbside if they choose. To
confirm usability and voter accessibility we review the following during our on-site inspections:
•
Voter entrance
•
Obstacles
•
Confirmation of minimum square footage, parking, and lighting
•
Ability to setup certified accessible voting device
•
Availability for curbside voting
•
Drop-off or loading area with a level access side
•
Exterior and interior pedestrian routes that voters use to get to check-in and voting areas

In some instances, we can provide temporary installation of ramps or signage to create an ADA-compliant
site. If non-compliance issues are reported after our inspection, a new on-site assessment is conducted,
issues are worked on-site with the administrator, and the accessibility evaluation is updated.
Additional accessible voting options such as special election boards that visit nursing homes are described
in further detail in the Early Voting Plan. The Elections Department complies with the following Federal and
State laws to serve voters with disabilities:
•
52 U.S.C. § 20101 Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act of 1984
•
52 U.S.C.A. § 21081(a)(3) HAVA – Disability Rights
•
42 U.S.C. § 12101(a)(3); 42 U.S.C. § 12131 et seq. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
•
A.R.S. § 16-581
6.1.3 - Transition between Election Phases
A smooth and seamless transition between Early Voting, Emergency Voting, and Election Day helps
minimize voter confusion and duplication of efforts. Maricopa County Elections will use the same Vote
Center facilities and equipment for Election Day as used during the Emergency Voting and Early Voting
phases. Statutorily, the Recorder’s Office is responsible for establishing early voting locations. The
Elections Department met with the Recorder’s Office and finalized an agreement2 in early April to
coordinate the placement of the CD7 Early Voting Locations. For efficiency and to enhance voter
experience, the administration of the early voting locations has been delegated by the Recorder to the
Elections Department for the CD7 Special Elections.

2 Memo Dated April 10, 2025; Subject: Congressional District Seven (CD7) special Elections, from Scott Jarrett,
Elections Director to Sam Stoen, Chief of Staff Maricopa County Recorder’s Office.

6.1.4 - Facilities Acquisition
We place an emphasis on enhancing relationships with facility administrators and staff to build a reliable
inventory of ready-to-use facilities. Most facilities provide the department with their facility for free or for
a nominal charge. To manage facilities, we adopt a framework of communication, customization, and
continuous monitoring.
•
Communication: We reach out to facility administrators about 9 months prior to an election and
attempt to quickly resolve delivery, setup, and other modification requests within 24-48 hours.
•
Customization: We work with facility administrators to customize voter flow, lines, seating, and
operational space to ensure voters and staff have ample movement in and around the facility.
•
Monitoring: We provide responsive support from 180 days before the election through equipment
recovery on/or about one week after the election.
6.2 – Voting Equipment Delivery & Logistics
•
Vote Center equipment delivery and set up begins up to 36 days prior to the election. Set up teams
will be comprised of drivers, t-techs, warehouse workers and troubleshooters. Drivers will deliver
the equipment and supplies and perform the initial set up of Vote Center support equipment. The
tech crew follows behind to perform the technical set up and ensure the location is ready for
voters. Finally, a troubleshooter will close the loop with a quality control check of critical systems
such as SiteBooks and accessible voting devices.
•
Set-ups are scheduled as early in the day as possible to address any problems that may arise and
set up crews are also encouraged to get ahead of the schedule as feasible. Set up crews confirm
set up completion with Vote Center manager and provide a second set of onsite test prints that
further confirm BOD functionality on site. A makeup date is injected into the planning calendar if
a failed set up occurs.
6.2.1 – Equipment and Supply Buildout
•
The Elections Department begins organizing Vote Center equipment packages 90-120 days prior to
deliveries. Vote Center preparation starts with SiteBook updates, BOD printer checks and services
which include performance testing, printer settings checks and ballot file uploads. BOD test prints
will confirm functionality and Quality Assurance checks are documented and provided to executive
leadership. Yellow and green bags include all the critical technology peripherals needed to enable
SiteBook and BOD connectivity and communication, they are assembled jointly by IT staff and
warehouse personnel. The accessible voting device and precinct-based tabulators are
programmed and tested by Ballot Tabulation Center staff and then carefully packed and configured
for transport by warehouse personnel. Next steps involve the non-technical preparation aspects
and start with the consumable stock needed at each Vote Center such as blank ballot shells,
envelopes, blank paper for receipts and the heavier weighted 8 ½” x 11” paper for the accessible
voting device. Cleaning kits are also assembled which include all the necessary PPE and cleaning
supplies required to operate and maintain a safe and healthy environment for poll workers and
voters. Temporary staff enter the workflow at this point and assist with the packaging and
preparing the general supply carts, voting booths, all barricades, curbside signage, black box,

tables, and all of the stationary supplies such as ballot marking pens. They follow the same
equipment checklist used by permanent staff.

6.2.2 – Election Day Facility and Operational Support
Hotline and Troubleshooters
•
Hotline and troubleshooter temporary staff support critical functions as subject matter experts;
they are hired from a specialized pool of people with previous elections experience. They are
already familiar with the Election Reporting System (ERS) and understand the urgent need for
quickly responding to problems that arise.
•
Troubleshooters are issued kits with extra supplies and a troubleshooter manual for reference
during their shift. Troubleshooters act in a semi-supervisory capacity in their management of up to
five Vote Centers and are looked to for procedural guidance and some technical support as the first
line of problem resolution.
•
Troubleshooters are involved in every step of the process especially during site set up. They are
usually the first layer of resolution in any problem solving at a Vote Center and serve as a bridge
between the Poll Workers and the support staff.
•
Hotline staff are provided a detailed reference manual and a desktop application that replicates
the SiteBook check-in system user interface so that they can navigate Poll Workers through difficult
scenarios. Hotline staff are the primary operators of the ERS and are responsible for categorical
reporting of technical issues, administration issues, supply issues, voter registration, procedural
issues and other general problems that are beyond the capability of a Poll Worker to resolve.

6.2.3 – Election Equipment Recovery
The Facility and Logistics division plans to pick up all election equipment beginning the day after election
day with completion by the following Tuesday of each election. The pickup schedule is designed to
accommodate facilities with specific requirements for immediate equipment removal. Every attempt is
made to collect equipment and materials from every facility as timely and safely as possible, with a return
of all facility rooms and furniture to their original state. Priority after safety is accountability of all
equipment with the highest priority assigned to capital assets which will receive color-coded asset tags.
Secondary priority is the immediate identification of deficiencies or damages that may have occurred
during the election cycle. Finally, all equipment will be cleaned, recorded virtually in the warehouse
management system and re-stowed according to assignment. Printers, laptops, voting equipment and
other passive electronic components will be scheduled for post-election servicing in accordance with
original equipment manufacturer guidance. After inspection and cleaning has been completed the
warehouse team will work in conjunction with the Recorders IT team to initiate repairs and conduct annual
maintenance.
6.3 – 2022 Logistics and Warehouse and Technical Support Staff Training
In most cases, Maricopa County Elections will cross-train temporary staff in two or more functional areas.
This reduces operational constraints and builds confidence in the team as well as with polling place and
Vote Center staff.

6.3.1 T-Techs (Technical Troubleshooters) and Setup Team Members
Maricopa County Elections establishes set-up teams comprised of t-techs, grips, and auditors. The
teamwork in coordination with Poll Workers to set up Vote Centers and Polling Locations prior to opening
for Election Activities. They also provide technical response and support throughout the election cycle and
may support equipment security and retrieval activities at the close of Election Day. The set-up team
members will start one week prior to being scheduled to set up a voting location.
They spend this week in training, attending poll worker training and participating in job specific training.
Training begins with attending a Maricopa County’s Driver Safety course. The Set-Up team members also
attend a classroom training session with their assigned Vote Center Lead Technician. Topics covered
include:
•
Job responsibilities and duties of each setup team member
•
Required setup paperwork and quality assurance checklists
•
Equipment overview
After being assigned to a setup team, the entire team will transition to a hands-on training course. In the
hands on training, they will visit a mock vote center where the team will spend several days practicing vote
center setups and troubleshooting equipment issues, including routine service calls such as ballot on
demand toner changes, printer jams, and any other election troubleshooting so that they may respond
quickly to maintain a fully operational Vote Center.
6.3.2 Ballot Couriers
Maricopa County Elections uses Ballot Couriers to retrieve ballots from Ballot Drop Boxes and securely
deliver them to MCTEC for processing. Ballot Couriers perform their work as part of a bipartisan team. The
couriers must complete a ballot transport statement (chain-of-custody form) that is signed by a Polling
Location or Vote Center Inspector to ensure the lawful hand-off and transportation of ballots.
Couriers start one week prior to performing early ballot pickups from early voting centers. During their
first week, ballot couriers will attend the classroom portion of safe truck operations that delivery driver
and setup teams attend. They will also receive form training and undergo hands-on exercises
demonstrating

7.0 - Tabulation and Central Count Plan
Maricopa County Election’s Tabulation plan for the 2025 CD7 Special Primary and General elections
outlines how we will process and count ballots. The factors related to successfully and accurately
tabulating votes include:
•
Verifying that the amount of tabulation equipment is sufficient to accommodate forecasted
turnout
•
Using equipment that meets state and national certification and testing requirements
•
Implementing physical and cyber security measures
•
Securely storing original ballots and creating audit trails
•
Hiring bipartisan central boards to assist with hand count audits, adjudication, duplication and
other tabulation activities
7.1– Tabulation Approach and Strategy
State statute allows five calendar days for the processing of provisional ballots and curing of inconsistent
signatures on early ballots (A.R.S. 16-550 and 16-584.D). For the Special Primary Election, our goal is to
have 100% of all valid ballots that did not need curing counted and reported by the end of day on the
Monday after the cure period ends on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
For the Special General Election, our goal is to have 100% of all valid ballots counted and reported by the
end of day on the Tuesday after the cure period ends on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
7.1.1 – Efficiency
For the 2025 Special Primary and General elections, ballots will be counted by on-site Vote Center
tabulators (ICP2) if voting in-person on Election Day, or by central count tabulators (High Speed – HiPro
821 or Cannon G1130) if voting by mail, a provisional ballot, at an Early or Emergency Vote Center.
On-Site Vote Center Tabulation
On-site tabulation occurs on Election Day as voters insert their ballot into a tabulator at any Vote Center.
Maricopa County Elections posts these results after 8 p.m. on Election Day as the equipment and results
are returned from each of the Vote Centers. Given the geographic size of the district, it is likely the final
posting of ballots cast on Election Day will occur after midnight. Based on turnout forecasts (section 2.0,
page 8), we anticipate 13% - 18% of voters to cast their ballots on Election Day.
On Election Day during the Special Primary Election, we could see approximately 3,000 ballots cast in-
person and another 3,500 early ballots dropped off on Election Day. On Election Day during the Special
General Election, we could see approximately 5,500 ballots cast in-person and another 6,000 early ballots
dropped off on Election Day.
Central Count Based Tabulation
Our central count tabulators are capable of scanning and counting ballots much faster than our Vote
Center tabulators. We will use two high-speed scanners (HiPro) and one central count (Canon) tabulators
for the CD7 Special Primary and General elections. Based on quantities achieved during previous election

cycles, we determined that we can count a total of 60,000 ballot pages per day during an 8-hour shift.
Which is more capacity than needed, but includes redundancy planning.
Based on the turnout forecast completed in Section 2.0 (page 8), we anticipate total early (by mail and in-
person early) voter turnout to be between 15,000 to 18,000 for the Primary Election and 25,000 to
30,000 for the General Election. We use the higher estimates to make decisions on central count staffing
projections to ensure we can count ballots and report results timely.
Timeline
We will use two high-speed scanners (HiPro), with the ability to scale up to an additional central count
(Canon) and high-speed scanner. Based on our tabulation capacity we can complete the tabulation for
both elections on pace with returns as they come in. We are planning approximately 4-6 total days of
tabulation for both the Primary and General.
State statute allows us to start tabulating early ballots upon receipt and after the statutory required Logic
and Accuracy test is completed. We plan to begin tabulation on July 9, 2025 for the CD7 Special Primary
Election and September 17, 2025 for the CD7 Special General Election. We believe this will allow
adequate time to complete tabulation for all ballots, perform post logic an accuracy testing, and submit
required reports to the Board of Supervisors for the post-election canvass within the statutory required
timeframes (Primary Election – 13 Days / General Election – 16 Days). See key tabulation dates below.

2025 CD7 SPECIALPRIMARY ELECTION KEY DATES
Date
Description
June 13, 2025
Publish Primary Election Logic and Accuracy Test Notice (at least 48 hours
before test date)
~June 9 – June 11,
2025
County Pre Logic and Accuracy Testing of all deployable and Central Count
Tabulation Equipment (political party appointees/observers invited)
June 16, 2025
Secretary of State’s Office Completes Logic and Accuracy Test
July 9, 2025
Start Tabulation, Adjudication, and Duplication for Primary Election
July 15, 2025
Election Day for Primary Election, Initial Results Posted at 8PM
July 16 – July 21, 2025
Primary Election daily updates reported as needed
July 16, 2025
Hand Count Audit Draw (Hand Count July 17 & 18)
July 20, 2025
Deadline for Primary Election voters to cure signatures or conditional
provisional ballots
July 28, 2025
Deadline for Board Approval of Canvass
July 31, 2025
Deadline for Secretary of State Canvass
~July 31 – Aug. 2, 2025
Estimated time period if an automatic recount is trigged.

2025 CD7 SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION KEY DATES
Date
Description
August 20, 2025
Publish General Election Logic and Accuracy Test Notice (at least 48 hours
before test date)
~Aug. 18 – Aug. 20,
2025
County Pre Logic and Accuracy Testing of all deployable and Central Count
Tabulation Equipment (political party appointees/observers invited)
~August 25, 2025
Secretary of State’s Office Completes Logic and Accuracy Test
September 17, 2025
Start Tabulation, Adjudication, and Duplication for Special General Election
September 23, 2025
Election Day for Special General Election, Initial Results Posted at 8PM
~Sept. 24 – Sept. 29,
2025
Special Primary Election daily updates reported as needed
September 24, 2025
Hand Count Audit Draw (Hand Count Sept, 25 & 26)
September 28, 2025
Deadline for CD7 Special Election voters to cure signatures or conditional
provisional ballots
October 9, 2025
Deadline for Board Approval of Canvass
October 13, 2025
Deadline for Secretary of State Canvass
~Oct. 13 – Oct. 15,
2025
Estimated time period if an automatic recount is trigged.

Adjudication and Duplication Process
When early ballots are damaged, defective, or when voter’s intent is clearly indicated, but can’t be
determined by the tabulation system, we will electronically duplicate and/or adjudicate the ballot and
then use a bipartisan adjudication board overseen by an inspector to determine if the voter’s intent is
being properly counted.
Using adjudication rates from the 2024 PPE and Jurisdictional Elections of similar size, we estimate that
approximately 5 percent of ballots will require adjudication and less than 1 percent will require
duplication. We estimate a less than 1,000 ballots needing to be duplicated or adjudicated for the special
Primary Election and approximately 1,600 ballots for the special General Election. A single bipartisan
board will likely be able to adjudicate 400 ballots per day for this election considering the ballot is a single
contest.

7.1.2– Security, Integrity, Transparency, and Oversight
There are many components to maintaining security, integrity, transparency, and oversight over the
tabulation process and equipment. They include system testing (e.g., certification, logic and accuracy
testing), physical security, credential management, network security, using paper ballots, performing
audits, hiring bipartisan central boards, and other checks and balances. Some of these items are
described in further detail below.
Certification and Accuracy Testing
As required by state statute, the Dominion Voting System we will use for the Special Primary and General
elections is certified by the Federal U. S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), the State’s Equipment
Certification Advisory Committee, and the Secretary of State. (see A.R.S. §16-442). Upon receipt and
installation of certified software on the tabulation equipment, Maricopa County Elections performed a
hash code (i.e., digital fingerprint) verification test confirming the installed firmware and software
matched hash code values stored offsite with the EAC and the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office.
Maricopa County Elections also performs a logic and accuracy test on all voting equipment prior to each
election. The pre-tests are open to in-person observation by representatives of the political parties and
online streaming for representatives of the candidates, the press, and the public. Since this election
involves a federal office, the Secretary of State is also responsible for conducting an additional logic and
accuracy test (see A.R.S. § 16-449).
The logic and accuracy test uses a set of pre-marked test ballots with a predetermined set of results to
verify that all equipment and the election management system (EMS) is accurately programed for the
specific election. The logic and accuracy test includes four parts: Accessible Equipment, Tabulation
Equipment (central & on-site), Adjudication, and Election Management System.
The accessible equipment is tested to confirm it complies with all statutory requirements for the given
election and provides voters with a voting experience as similar as possible to voting a standard ballot.
The County will test all on-site tabulators using pre-marked test ballots including Ballot-on-demand (BOD)
printed ballots and accessible ballots. The Secretary of State will also test a sample of the on-site
tabulation equipment. Both the County and Secretary of State will test all Central Count tabulators to be
used for the election. All tabulation equipment will be tested to ensure it gives proper errors messages
when appropriate.
Several of the pre-marked ballots scanned will have been purposely marked to trigger adjudication.
Ballots will be sent to the adjudication stations where two team members will follow the standard
adjudication process.
Following the conclusion of all other tests, reports are run to determine if votes attributed to candidates
in the election management system (EMS), are correct and accurately being counted, summarized, and
reported. The results from the test will be compared to the predetermined results to confirm the success
of the test.
The logic and accuracy tests are performed before (pre) and after (post) each election. This series of tests
confirms that the software, firmware, and specific election program was not altered during the period
between the pre and post logic and accuracy tests.

Physical Security and Credential Management
Maricopa County Elections has implemented a robust set of security controls for restricting access to the
tabulation system, managing credentials, and monitoring user access. Before any of the County ballot
tabulation staff enters the Ballot Tabulation Center to work at their assigned stations, they must go
through multiple security checks.
1. The Ballot Tabulation Center (BTC) is located within a secure building that requires authorized
badge access and is monitored by Maricopa County Security Services. Both inside and outside,
the building has 24/7 surveillance cameras also monitored by security services. While ballots are
onsite at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Elections Center (MCTEC) the County has 24/7
physical security officers monitoring cameras, doors, and performing employee badge checks.
2. Once in the building, higher level badge access is required for any door leading into the BTC. This
elevated badge access is only provided to designated staff with a business need to enter. Badge
access into the BTC and surveillance cameras are also monitored by security services.
3. Along with the surveillance system cameras inside and outside MCTEC, the Elections Department
live streams all access points into the BTC on its website 24/7.
4. All central count tabulation equipment is within the BTC, which requires authorized, elevated
badge access to enter. Only those whose jobs or oversight that require them to be in the BTC
have this level of access. Within the BTC is another room that holds the EMS servers. This is a
glass room that only a few of the most senior election officials have this access. The glass
tabulation server room is also live streamed on the County’s website and onsite security officers
are monitoring who comes in and out of the server room.
5. All ports on on-site tabulators, central count tabulation equipment, and adjudication/duplication
stations are blocked and secured with tamper evident seals and/or serialized port blockers. In
addition, the workstations for each central count scanner and computer are contained within a
locked security cage.
6. In addition, political party observers are invited to observe when ballots are tabulated.
Tabulation staff and political party observers perform a reconciliation of total ballots tabulated
before and after each shift by comparing and confirming the totals on the tabulator screens to
the totals collected in the previous shift. This process independently validates that ballots are
only counted when political party appointees are observing the process.

The tabulators (HiPro and Canon) in the Ballot Tabulation Center, used to tabulate all early ballots require
the following three forms of authentication to gain access to the tabulators and Image Cast Central (ICC)
program.
1. Windows Login Authentication password
2. iButton Key Fob two-factor authentication (2FA)
3. The program ICC password
The EMS (Election Management System) workstations running the Election Program, also has more than
one form of authentication for access. The EMS workstations use two forms of authentication, Windows
login and the project password to gain access. Prior to every election, the Elections Department changes
the project password, On-Site Tabulator password, and the ICC passwords. These frequently updated
passwords are required to tabulate ballots, run reports, and generate results.

Network Security
Air Gapped Network: Maricopa County Elections maintains an air-gapped network for the Election
Management System that prevents the tabulation system from connecting to the internet. In February
2021, two sperate audits performed by independent certified Voting System Test Laboratories confirmed
that the County’s EMS air gapped network was not connected to the internet.
To demonstrate the design of the air gapped network, we’ve included a series of diagrams evidenced by
the air gapped network’s hard-wired lines which are visible through the glass windows into Maricopa
County’s Ballot Tabulation Center. The diagrams below also demonstrate that the EMS network exists
separately from the County’s network at large, including the servers supporting webpages for Maricopa
County’s Elections website.

Paper Ballots and Hand Count Audits
Maricopa County Elections retains the original paper ballot until the election is officially canvassed. After
the official canvass, ballots from the elections are stored according to statutory and record retention
requirements.
In accordance with statute, we validate the accuracy of the tabulation system through a random Hand
Count Audit of 1% of early ballots and 2% of the ballots voted at a Vote Center (see A.R.S. 16-602). This
manual hand count will be completed by appointees of each of the political parties and not performed by
our office or staff. The Hand Count Audit is performed by three member boards of differing political
parties (for checks and balances) on ballots randomly selected by the political party observers during
tabulation. The boards compare their hand count results to the amounts counted by the tabulations
machines.
Bipartisan Boards and Observers
The ballot tabulation center will be staffed by a tabulation manager, tabulation team leads, tabulation
technicians, bipartisan Central Boards (e.g. adjudication, duplication), and political party observers. The

Election Director appoints the Central Boards, which are comprised of two members of different political
parties and an independent inspector, who are trained on their duties before assuming their positions.
Maricopa County Elections recruiting efforts include requesting each party provide lists of nominees that
will be considered for appointment to a Central Board.
All persons taking part in the processing and counting of ballots, including our staff members, will be
appointed in writing and take an oath office that they will faithfully and impartially perform their duties.
Any person who has not been appointed in writing or not taken the oath shall, under no circumstances,
be permitted to touch any ballot, computer, or counting device used in processing or tabulating ballots.
7.3– Pre-Tabulation Ballot Processing
The Elections Department along with the Recorder’s Office securely handles all ballots and uses chain of
custody documentation when handling and transferring ballot and affidavit packets. Daily, the Election
Department along with the Recorder’s office will send a two-member bipartisan team to retrieve mail
from a secure USPS location. These mail packets are delivered in batches to Runbeck. The transfer is
documented using a chain-of-custody transfer slip that is signed by Elections Department, Recorder’s
Office, and Runbeck staff.
Upon delivery of the sealed early ballot affidavits, Runbeck conducts an inbound scan of the affidavit
envelope to capture a digital binary image of each voter’s signature from the packet and places those
images into an automated batch system for the Recorder’s Office staff review. To ensure all ballots are
accounted for, the batch system is audited by Elections Department bipartisan Citizen Boards through
audit tray reports that accompany every batch.
After the initial inbound scan, Runbeck stores the unopened ballot packets at its facility in a secure, water
and fireproof vault, while the Recorder’s Office staff review the digital images of voter affidavit signatures
– thus eliminating the need to handle the actual physical ballot packet multiple times.
All early voting packets assigned to a good signature by the Recorder’s Office are transferred to the
Elections Department and bipartisan, processing boards. For the CD7 Special Elections, three (3)
permanent staff members will manage upwards of 6 (2) bipartisan boards (working in shifts, as
needed). Also in the room with the pre-tabulation ballot processing boards are data entry clerks and two
room attendants. Upon separating the ballot from the affidavit envelope, the citizen board makes sure
the ballot is of the correct style and is undamaged. Damaged ballots are documented and sent to a
bipartisan duplication board. Undamaged ballots are documented and transported to quality control for
an additional audit of the paperwork before transporting custody of the ballots to the tabulation center.
7.4– Reporting Results and Canvass
Maricopa County Elections is responsible for promptly transmitting election results to the Secretary of
State, prior to or immediately after making those results public. On Election Day, results will be
transmitted at 8 p.m., which will include all early ballots tabulated as of Election Day. Election Day results
returned from in-person voting location will be posted as results are returned, which we estimate will
occur from approximately 9 p.m. through 1 a.m. (the following day).

Subsequent result posts that occur after Election Day will be accompanied by a press release that
describes the source/type of ballots included in the post, ballots left to count, and approximately when
the next post will occur.
Maricopa County Elections will submit the Canvass to the Board for approval and will include the
following information (A.R.S. 16-646(A)):
1. A Statement of Votes Cast, which includes:
a. The number of ballots cast in each Precinct in the county;
b. The number of ballots rejected in each Precinct in the county;
c. The title of the offices up for election and the names of the persons (along with the
party designation) running to fill those offices;
d. The number of votes for each candidate by Precinct in the county;
2. A Cumulative Official Final Report, which includes:
a. The total number of precincts;
b. The total number of ballots cast;
c. The total number of registered voters eligible for the election;
d. The number of votes for each candidate by district
e. The number of votes for and against each ballot measure by district,
including a designation of which choice received the highest number of
votes;

7.5 – Automatic Recounts
In September 2022, a new state law (SB1008) went into effect, increasing the likelihood of automatic
recounts after Primary and General elections. Arizona now requires there to be a recount of contests in
which the number of votes separating the two candidates with the greatest number of votes (or the “yes”
and “no” votes on a ballot measure) is less than or equal to a one-half percent.
Under current law (A.R.S. §§ 16-661, 16-663, 16-664), the recount is done using the electronic tabulation
equipment. There is also a required hand count audit of any recounts of legislative, statewide, and federal
contests. The hand count audit is conducted by representatives of the county political parties under the
oversight of the Elections Department. Elections Procedures Manual (“EPM”), Ch. 11, at 221.
For the Special Primary Election, we will work to ensure that the canvass is completed expediently so we
may begin the automatic recount as soon as the court orders. We are confident that we can meet that
statutory timeframe for conducting the recounts while also meeting the federal deadlines for mailing
ballots to military voters by August 9, 2025 for the Special General Election.

8.0 - Risk Management and Contingency Plan
Maricopa County Election’s Risk Management and Contingency Plan for the 2025 Special CD7 Primary and
General elections establishes the procedures that will be followed in the event that a Vote Center or the
central count center becomes temporarily or permanently inoperable on Election Day due to equipment
failures, a power outage, or other unforeseen disruption. The objective of the Risk Management and
Contingency plan is to outline how Maricopa County Elections will identify potential risks, develop
strategies to mitigate risks, and provide for the continuity of voting and tabulation on Election Day.
8.1– Risk Management and Contingency Planning Methodology and Approach
Risk management is a continuous, forward-looking process that is an important part of conducting an
election. We perform risk management activities to identify potential risks that may adversely impact an
election and develop strategies that can mitigate these risks if they occur. The risk management process
includes:
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Identification of key operations that would have the most significant impact if they were
unavailable during the course of the election.
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Assignment of project managers (e.g., Election Directors, Assistant Directors) over key processes
(e.g., communications, staffing, training, facilities acquisition, logistics) to work with stakeholders
to ensure risks are actively identified, analyzed, and managed throughout the project.
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Crisis Communication Strategy that describes how risks will be documented and escalated. (See
Section 3.2.8, Page 23).
Voting Locations
If a single or small number of voting location(s) experiences an emergency, Maricopa County Elections
communications staff will use social media, traditional media, and other means where possible to advise
voters of the emergency and the nearest Vote Center location until the emergency is resolved. On
Election Day, Maricopa County is providing eight Vote Centers that any voter can use in the event that
one location is unavailable.
In conjunction with local public safety authorities, an assessment will be made to determine the
operational status of vote location(s) by the Facilities Acquisition Division. If the Assistant Director for
Logistics finds that the emergency will significantly or permanently close the location and if there is
sufficient time, a new location will be found. The Facilities Acquisition Division will oversee the posting of
signs providing the information on the revised voting location. Signs will be placed as near as possible to
the evacuated location(s) alerting voters of the relocated voting location, as well as the location of the
nearest Vote Center location and the website address for the complete list of Vote Center locations.
The Division of Recruitment and Training will communicate this information to Inspectors, Trouble
Shooters and/or other Poll Workers. Maricopa County Elections communications staff will communicate
the new location to the public.
If the emergency is widespread and affects many voting locations, the Elections Department will work
with local authorities to perform an assessment of the situation. We’ll provide timely updates as
described in the Crisis Communications Plan (Section 3.28, page 23).

If a location loses power, Maricopa Elections has backup generators, supplemental lighting, and other
emergency supplies that we will dispatch from the Supply Depot(s) for quick response. Maricopa County
Elections has established additional contingencies for long-term, widespread, power outages or cellular
network failures.
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Sealed Break-in Case of Emergency Kit: This includes emergency voter check-in procedures, blank
paper check-in roster, transfer tickets, and transfer forms.
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ICX Accessible Voting Device: The device has an uninterrupted back-up power source. The device
is loaded with all ballot styles and available to use as a vote anywhere model in case of an
emergency.
Voting Supplies and Equipment
If a voting location’s supplies or equipment are missing or inoperable, Poll Workers, Trouble Shooters and
Observers will use hotlines to advise the Maricopa County Elections. Replacement supplies and
equipment will be dispatched from one of three Supply Depot locations across the County.
Maricopa County Elections has addressed on-site contingencies with the use of multiple SiteBooks and
BOD printers. All voting locations have at least six SiteBook check-in terminals, one accessible voting
device and a ballot tabulator. Vote Centers also have two ballot-on-demand printers. If other equipment
malfunctions, three Supply Depots across the county contain back-up equipment, which Trouble Shooters
and other technical support staff will deliver.
Central Counting Center
In the event that the MCTEC facility is inoperable on Election Day due to a centralized emergency,
Maricopa County will relocate the Tabulation Center to an offsite undisclosed location. This process
includes delivering and securing tabulation equipment and materials. The County has arranged with
Dominion to provide necessary contingent equipment.
Based on the joint agreement to relocate the Tabulation Center location, Maricopa County Elections’
employees assigned to work election night activities will proceed to the relocation site. Maricopa County
will establish a personnel check-in area to account for all assigned workers. Work assignments will be
allocated based on election night responsibilities and include voting location ballot/supplies receiving,
securing, unpacking, secure ballot storage, tabulation, and the reporting of unofficial elections results.
Staff assigned to early ballot signature verification, Pre-Tabulation Early Ballot Processing, write-in and
duplication boards will report to an offsite location pre-arranged with the County Manager. The
Recruitment & Training divisions will communicate with all Central Board Workers to confirm their work
location and any other important information. Cellular phones, two-way radios, and email will be used for
internal staff communications.
The Elections Director over In-Person Voting and Tabulation will notify the Secretary of State (and the
chairpersons of the recognized political parties) if this tabulation contingency plan is invoked.
Poll Worker Absences and Emergencies
The Division for Recruitment & Training is responsible for ensuring that an adequate number of Poll
Workers, including bilingual workers, are hired and trained to work Election Day. In addition, we are

hiring 9 Poll Workers for each voting location. The hiring of extra Poll Workers will allow us to overcome
an absentee rate of 25-33%.
If a Poll Worker does not report for work, the Inspector is trained to call the Poll Worker hotline to
request Maricopa Elections hire and dispatch a replacement worker. If the Inspector does not report, a
Judge will assume temporary Inspector responsibilities of the polling location and call the Hotline for
further instructions, including the request for a replacement Inspector and/or additional workers.
If a Poll Worker becomes ill during Election Day or has a personal emergency, the worker will be allowed
to leave and will be replaced. If a health emergency occurs with a Poll Worker or any other individual in
the voting location, the Inspector is trained to call 911 and then the Poll Worker hotline.
8.2 – Provisions for Extending Voting Hours
In the case of a terrorist attack or natural or man-made disaster, the Director of Election Day and
Emergency Voting will consult with the Board of Supervisors, Sheriff’s Office, the County Attorney’s Office
and the Secretary of State’s Office to determine what action should be taken. The Legislature has not
provided the County nor the courts with the statutory authority to seek an extension of voting hours. The
County will not initiate any court action to extend voting location hours for isolated events such as power
outages or a delay in opening a polling location.
8.3– Emergency Communications and Key Stakeholders
The Crisis Communications Team will be activated, and a response plan will be set in action to
disseminate critical information to voters and other key stakeholders. As described in the Crisis
Communications Plan (Section 3.28, page 21) the Director for In-Person Voting and Tabulation or
designee will contact the Board of Supervisors and Secretary of State to make them aware of any
emergency and the proposed recovery plan.
The following entities have been identified as key stakeholders and are included in the escalation plan.
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Voters
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Poll Workers
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Elections Department Staff
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Board of Supervisors
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County Recorder
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News Media
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Jurisdictions
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Arizona Secretary of State
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Political Parties
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Candidates or Campaigns

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Maricopa County Attorney
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Arizona Attorney General
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Maricopa County Sheriff and other state and local
police
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Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center
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Maricopa County Department of Emergency
Management
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FBI
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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U.S. Attorney’s Office
8.3.1– Sheriff’s Support
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has assigned specific deputy officers to the Maricopa County Elections in
case of disturbances or emergency at any voting location on Election Day. All Poll Workers are trained to
call the hotline and Sheriff Deputies will be dispatched as needed. All Poll Workers are trained to call 911
in case of immediate and/or life-threatening emergency.

9.0 -CD7 2025 Special Elections Plan Cost
As a special election called by the Governor, the State of Arizona must fully reimburse the County for the
costs of the CD7 Special Primary and General elections. The funding for each election will initially be paid
from the County’s General Fund with the County seeking reimbursement for actual costs. The County
estimates that it will cost $906,829 to administer these elections. See the table below a detailed budget.
2025 CD7 Special Primary and General Election Budget (Fiscal Year 2025)
Expenditure Description
Recorder
BOS Elections
Total
Staffing
Permanent Staff and Temporary Workers
$154,286
$115,157

Poll Workers
$0
$127,029
Security Services
$0
$79,440
STAR Call Center Temps
$0
$0
Mileage Reimbursement
$604
$1,428
Staffing Total
$477,943
Supplies and Services
Printing/Mailing/Postage Cost of Ballots/VR ID
Cards
$153,895
$77,191

Text 2 Cure, Text Messaging, Advertising
$2,944
$0
Translation Services
$0
$400
Fuel, Temporary Parking Lots, Shuttle
Rentals, Vehicle Rentals
$0
$32,256
Vote Center Supplies, Consumables,
Telecom- radios, Other
Supplies & Services
$0
$12,200
Supplies and Services Total
$278,886
Total Budget (before Contingency)

$756,829
Contingency – Reprints, change cards, etc.
$61,768
$88,232
$150,000
Total Primary and General Budget
$373,497
$533,332
$906,829