BOS 9-16-20 PRESENTATION NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION PLANS FINAL.PDF

2020 NOVEMBER GENERAL
ELECTION PLANS
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
September 16, 2020 – Board of Supervisors Meeting

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4 MARICOPA COUNTY ELECTIONS DURING COVID-19
COVID-19 CHALLENGES
IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES 
• Safety
• Reliability & Flexibility
• Security & Integrity 
• Collaboration
• Communication 
COVID-19 & OVERCOMING HURDLES
Impacting the 2020 Elections
We are
prepared for 
November

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HOW WE FORECASTING TURNOUT
Data Driven Decisions
CONSIDERATIONS
• Early Voting Trends
• In-Person Voting Patters
Heat maps
Rural Communities 
Native American Communities
50.1%
44.9%
34.2%
18.9%
18.6%
0%
20%
40%
60%
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
In-Person Turnout as a Percentage of Total Ballots Cast
2006 – 2018

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NOVEMBER TURNOUT PROJECTIONS
Voter Participation Methodology
1.7 – 1.8 million* 
EARLY VOTERS
10-15%
85-90% /
200,000 – 300,000* 
ELECTION DAY VOTERS
DATA ANALYSIS
• 3 Forecast Models
• Aug. vs Nov. Increases
• Non-PEVL Voters
Early Ballot Participation
Election Day Participation
2,000,000*
*Estimated figures
TOTAL VOTERS

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VOTER REGISTRAION & PEVL
Early Voting Patterns
2.47M Registered 
Voters
313,727 (15%) increase 
since 2016
1.92M PEVL Voters 
325,583 new signups in 
past year (20% increase)
21K (last 2 weeks / 1,500 
per day)
85% - 95% in recent 
elections
*PEVL Registration Data as of 9/12/2020
789,329 
873,238
648,980 
779,981
788,549 
818,592
 600,000
 700,000
 800,000
 900,000
Aug-18
Sep-18
Oct-18
Nov-18
Dec-18
Jan-19
Feb-19
Mar-19
Apr-19
May-19
Jun-19
Jul-19
Aug-19
Sep-19
Oct-19
Nov-19
Dec-19
Jan-20
Feb-20
Mar-20
Apr-20
May-20
Jun-20
Jul-20
Aug-20
Sep-20
Voter Registration Increases by Party
Republican
Democrat
OTHER (IND, PND, LBT, GRN)

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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 
Drop boxes 
SENDING MAILERS TO NON-PEVL VOTERS 
MAKING EARLY BALLOT REQUESTS EASIER
One-time or permanently 
Request.Maricopa.Vote / Solicitud.Maricopa.Voto
Online Requests
SENDING ROBOCALL REMINDERS

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ONLY REGISTERED VOTERS CAN REQUEST A BALLOT
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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
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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
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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
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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. Verification. Transparency.

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IN-PERSON VOTING OPTIONS
Increasing Reliability and Flexibility
VOTING OPTIONS 
Early ballot secure drop boxes
Drive –Through Drop Boxes
In-Person (Early, Emergency Voting, Election Day)
“VOTE ANYWHERE” VOTE CENTERS 
Phased openings (27, 14, 7, 2 day, 1 day) 
Includes weekends and evenings 
Increased check-in stations

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More “Vote Anywhere” Vote Centers,                
Open Oct. 7-Nov. 3
“Retail” Facilities and Malls
Sports Arenas and Stadiums 
Drop boxes                                                                         
20-25 in Govt. Bldgs / 8 – 15 Drive-through
Located along light-rail, bus routes and freeways
Located in high density areas including locations 
that serve Native American & rural communities 
Locations dispersed across the County, every 2 -3 
miles 
STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE ACCESS
Increasing Access to Vote In-Person
48
90
90
165
8
14
3
1
0
40
80
120
160
2 Weeks
1 Week
Emergency Voting
Election Day
November General Election 
In-Person Voting Options 2020 vs 2016

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VOTE CENTER LOCATION INFORMATION
Find Out Where you Can Vote
Locations.Maricopa.Vote
WHAT VOTERS NEED  TO KNOW
Your 2016 or 2018 Voting 
Location has likely changed 
Make a plan 
Visit our website next week 
and check again before you 
vote
Call at 602-506-1511 with 
questions or to find a 
location
11/03/20 6:01 AM

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INFORMING VOTERS
BeBallotReady.Vote |TengaBoletaLista.Voto
THREE PHASED MEDIA CAMPAIGN 
1 –Registration, 2 – Security / Track Your Early 
Ballot, 3 –Where to Vote & Return Your Ballot 
Spanish and English ads
Traditional Media, Social Media, Billboards 
OTHER PLATFORMS AND COMMUNICATION 
STRATEGIES
Customized Dashboard – BeBallotReady.Vote
Election Toolkit & Educational Video Series
Direct mail, email, robocalls

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Continuous Improvement
IMPLEMENTING SAFETY PROTOCOLS
Providing Safe 2020 Elections
LARGE LOCATIONS
Physical Distancing 
Implemented
SAFETY PROTOCOLS
Frequent cleaning, PPE for Poll 
Workers & Voters
COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH & 
CDC GUIDANCE

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TABULATION & REPORTING RESULTS
Counting and Reporting Results Faster
NEW BALLOT STYLE (OVALS VS ARROWS) 
NEW EQUIPMENT, MORE STAFF, LONGER SHIFTS
EXPANDED COUNTING PERIOD 
Can start at 14 days vs 7 days before Election Day
IMPROVED PROCESSES - ELECTRONIC ADJUDICATION
REPORTING SCHEDULE  

8pm on Election Night (Early Ballots Received by Sunday)

9pm – 11pm Election Night Vote Center Returns 

Daily Updates at 7pm until all early ballots are counted 

Goal – Complete Counting by 11/10/20 – 5 Day Cure 
Period

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COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS
Thank You!
Poll Workers 
County Departments
Cities and Towns & Facility Owners
Community Groups & Political Parties
New Partners 
Coyotes, Suns, Cardinals, Diamondbacks
Cactus League 
Arena and Stadium Owners 
MEMORIAL 
COLISEUM
Vote Center & 
Drive Through 
Drop Box
GILA RIVER 
ARENA 
Vote Center & 
Drop Box Inside 
SALT RIVER 
FIELD
Drive Through 
Drop Box

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KEY DATES
November 2020 General Election
SEP 14
Military and 
Overseas 
Ballots Mailed
OCT 5
Voter 
Registration 
Deadline
OCT 24
Weekend 
Voting 
Available
OCT 27
Last Day to 
Mail Back 
Your Ballot
OCT 23
Last Day to 
Request a Ballot
in the Mail
OCT 7
Ballots mailed, 
in-person voting 
available
NOV 3
Election Day!

QUESTIONS?
September 16, 2020 Board of Supervisors Meeting
Scott Jarrett
Director of Election Day & Emergency Voting
Maricopa County Elections Department
@MaricopaVote
Rey Valenzuela 
Director of Election Services & Early Voting
Maricopa County Elections Department
@RecorderFontes