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2022 ELECTIONS PLANS AUGUST PRIMARY AND NOVEMBER GENERAL M a r i c o p a C o u n t y E l e c t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t May 2, 2022 – Board of Supervisors Meeting Maricopa County Elections Department | 602-506-1511 | Maricopa.Vote 2022 ELECTIONS What Voters Need to Know? WHAT CONTESTS ARE ON MY BALLOT? Federal: U. S. Senate / U. S. House State: Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State County: County Attorney, BOS District 2 Local: Jurisdictional Contests (Cities / Towns) WHO CAN VOTE? CAN INDEPENDENTS VOTE IN AUGUST? HOW TO GET INVOLVED? HOW CAN I VOTE? WHEN DO I NEED TO BE REGISTERED? NEW PHOTO PREMIUM MANUAL Maricopa County Elections Department | 602-506-1511 | Maricopa.Vote KEY DATES 2022 August Primary and November General Election JUNE 18 Military and Overseas Ballots Mailed JULY 5 Voter Registration Deadline OCT 11 Voter Registration Deadline OCT 12 Ballots mailed, in-person voting available SEP 24 Military and Overseas Ballots Mailed JULY 6 Ballots mailed, in-person voting available NOV 8 Election Day! AUG 2 Election Day! JULY 26 Last Day to Mail Back Your Ballot NOV 1 Last Day to Mail Back Your Ballot Maricopa County Elections Department | 602-506-1511 | Maricopa.Vote VOTING PROCESSES Accessible, Reliable, Transparent, Secure, and Efficient VOTING OPTIONS Vote by Mail Early ballot secure drop boxes In-Person (Vote Anywhere Vote Centers Early, Emergency Voting, Election Day) Curbside Voting Accessible Voting Device Ballots: Braille, Large Print and Spanish SERVING ALL VOTERS Military and Overseas Special Election Boards ADA Compliant Facilities Maricopa County Elections Department | 602-506-1511 | Maricopa.Vote ESTIMATING VOTER TURNOUT Data Driven Decisions AUG Early Voters: 643–813K 10-17% 83-90% / Early Ballot Participation Election Day Participation AUG: 748K–961K (28%-36%) TOTAL TURNOUT • Forecasting Challenges • Frequency of Elections • Voter Interest • Recent Events / Ballot Contests • Voting Models / Date Inputs • 2 Models & 6 Simulations • Recent Elections / Trends • Historical Elections: 1946 – 2020 NOV: 1.4–1.9 Million (55-69%) NOV Early Voters:1.2–1.5 million AUG Elec. Day Voters: 108–180K NOV Elec. Day Voters: 150–321K Maricopa County Elections Department | 602-506-1511 | Maricopa.Vote EARLY VOTING Increasing Access to Ballot by Mail WHAT VOTERS NEED TO KNOW Track Your Ballot (Text “Join” to 628-683) Request / Mail Back Dates Text to Cure (TXT2Cure) 90 DAY CARDS Have a Party / Pick a Party MAKING EARLY BALLOT REQUESTS EASIER One-time or permanently Request.Maricopa.Vote / Solicitud.Maricopa.Voto Online Requests Maricopa County Elections Department | 602-506-1511 | Maricopa.Vote ONLY REGISTERED VOTERS CAN REQUEST A BALLOT 1 The law requires that the Elections Department check the voter registration record against vital records and government systems prior to mailing a ballot to a voter. VERIFICATION STARTS 90 DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION 2 The Office of the Recorder mails out notices to all voters on the Permanent Early Voting List. After reconciling our voter records, we mail ballots 27 days before an election. TRACK YOUR BALLOT. TEXT ‘JOIN’ TO 628-683 3 Every single mailed ballot is tracked upon delivery and receipt with an intelligent mail barcode so voters can have peace of mind knowing it was counted. Track your ballot by texting "JOIN" to 628-683 or online at BeBallotReady.Vote. 100% SIGNATURE VERIFIED 4 All signatures are checked against a known signature on the official voter registration file and past affidavit signatures. Our signature verification process has multi-level checks to ensure only valid signatures are counted. ONLY VERIFIED BALLOTS ARE COUNTED 5 Once the signature is verified on the affidavit envelope, it is opened by a bipartisan board and sent to be counted. All uncounted ballots are tracked and reported in the official canvass for each election. BALLOT BY MAIL Security. Transparency. Tracking. Verification. Maricopa County Elections Department | 602-506-1511 | Maricopa.Vote CYBER SECURITY PRACTICES Network Ac tivity and I nternet Connections SIGNATURE VERIFICATION Curing The County has a standardized process for contacting voters to notify them of questionable signatures and unsigned affidavit envelopes. Questionable Signature • Deadline is 5 business days post election (5:00PM) • Voter must provide information to verify their identity and confirm they signed the affidavit envelope • Cured signatures are stamped with “Verified and Approved MCTEC” stamp • Uncured packets will be reported on the canvass as a bad signature (reject) No Signature • Deadline is Election night at 7:00PM • Voter must provide signature on the affidavit envelope or vote in person • Uncured packets will be reported on the canvass as a no signature (reject) Maricopa County Elections Department | 602-506-1511 | Maricopa.Vote More “Vote Anywhere” Vote Centers Phased Opening Schedule 27 Days, 12 Days, 2 Days, 1 Day Additional 10 -15 Secure Drop Boxes Located along light-rail, bus routes and freeways Located in high density areas including locations that serve Native American & rural communities Dispersed across the County, every 1-2 miles IN-PERSON VOTING OPTIONS Increasing Access to Vote In -Person SUPPORTING VOTING LOCATIONS Command Center Operations Maricopa County Elections Department | 602-506-1511 | Maricopa.Vote VOTE CENTER LOCATION INFORMATION Find Out Where you Can Vote Locations.Maricopa.Vote WHAT VOTERS NEED TO KNOW Posted 45 Days before Election Day Find Hours and Locations Check Wait-times Call at 602-506-1511 with questions or to find a location 11/08/22 6:01 AM Maricopa County Elections Department | 602-506-1511 | Maricopa.Vote WHO SUPPORTS ELECTIONS Our Community TEE An entire community of your friends and neighbors are working to ensure a secure, transparent and accurate election in Maricopa County. Discover what it takes at GetInvolved.Mariopa.Vote. FRANCINE STEPHANIE PAUL Maricopa County Elections Department | 602-506-1511 | Maricopa.Vote Recruiting & Training Temporary Employees GET INVOLVED TEMPORARY WORKFORCE 2,600 poll workers – Inspectors, Judges, Marshals, Clerks, Troubleshooters 750 election workers – Ballot Processors, Signature Verification, Adjudicators, Warehouse Techs, Couriers, Drivers HIRING AND TRAINING CHALLENGES Inflationary Pressures Extended Timeframes, Evenings & Weekends Complex / Technical Processes Politicized Environment HIRING AND TRAINING SOLUTIONS Incentive Pay Professional / SME Trainers Premium Training, Hybrid Training Solutions & De-escalation Training GetInvolved.Maricopa.Vote Maricopa County Elections Department | 602-506-1511 | Maricopa.Vote TABULATION OPERATIONS Transparency & Security o Hardwired isolated air-gapped network o 24 – 7 Live camera feed o Restricted access o Encrypted data & memory cards o External PC secured within a locked cage o Port Blockers used for all USB ports o Original hard copy ballots are stored under camera o Vault – Restricted access Integrity & Reliability o Federally and State Certified Equipment o Logic & Accuracy Testing performed before & after every election o Hand Counts performed by the Political Parties o Political Party Observers present throughout the process Maricopa County Elections Department | 602-506-1511 | Maricopa.Vote ELECTION INFORMATION & EDUCATION Tool Kits with FAQs, Infographics & Videos BeBallotReady.Vote Maricopa County Elections Department | 602-506-1511 | Maricopa.Vote INFORMING VOTERS BeBallotReady.Vote |TengaBoletaLista.Voto Communications will focus on educating voters, building trust in election administration and voting processes, and serve as a tool to attract election workers, observers, and other volunteers to support the elections process. Advertising: We will be advertising on TV, radio, print, digital, ConnectedTV, social media and outdoor billboards from May-November 2022. Media Interviews: Our team is available for media interviews, and we will be sending out regular press releases with important election information. Apply: We’ve relaunched our Student Election Clerk Program. Email us at outreach@risc.maricopa.gov to sign up students ages 16-18. Get Involved: Become a temporary poll worker or election work. Find the job openings at GetInvolved.Maricopa.Vote Stay in Touch: Follow us on social media @MaricopaVote Subscribe: Get election information right to your inbox monthly JusttheFacts.Maricopa.Vote QUESTIONS? May 2, 2022 Board of Supervisors Meeting Scott Jarrett Director of In-Person Voting and Tabulation Maricopa County Elections Department @MaricopaVote Rey Valenzuela Director of Mail-in Voting and Election Services Maricopa County Elections Department @MaricopaRecorder