AUGUST PRIMARY 2020 ELECTION PLANS - JUNE 22 MEETING.PDF

2020 AUGUST 
PRIMARY ELECTION
E a r l y Vo t i n g , E l e c t i o n D a y & E m e r g e n c y Vo t i n g P l a n s
June 22, 2020 Board of Supervisors Meeting
Maricopa County Elections Department

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2020 August Primary Election
It is critical that Maricopa County provide voters with a safe and secure primary
election. When developing our plan for the primary election, our top priority was to
provide voters safe voting options so they can cast their ballot in the manner in
which they choose.
Voters will be able to cast their ballot by mail, dropping their early ballot off at a
drop box locations, or by visiting an in-person voting location. These options will
provideaccessible, secure, reliableandsafevotingoptions.
COVID-19 
Response
Maricopa County is providing voters with safe voting options

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FACTORS IMPACTING THE 2020 ELECTIONS
BALLOTS AND ENVELOPES 
o Order lead time of 3 ½ months 
o Paper shortages
o Over 8,000 ballot styles in August
EXISTING POLLING LOCATIONS 
o Non-responsive  
o Not available  
o Too small for physical distancing 
POLL WORKERS 
o Prior election experience is required & needed
o Traditional Model: 3,600 vs. Revised Model: 1,000
o Physical Distancing Training Considerations (Classes begin in 
June / 10 attendees)
o PW Correspondence: “Will only work if voting locations are safe”
PERSONAL SAFETY AND CLEANING SUPPLIES 
o We need masks, gloves, disinfecting wipes, hand sanitizer 
o Products are in short supply, however, some of our back orders 
are being fulfilled.

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KEY DATES
August 2020 Primary Election
JUNE 15
Military and 
Overseas 
Ballots Mailed
JULY 6
Voter 
Registration 
Deadline
JULY 25
Weekend 
Voting 
Available
JULY 29
Last Day to 
Mail Back 
Your Ballot
JULY 24
Last Day to 
Request a Ballot
in the Mail
JULY 8
Ballots mailed, 
in-person voting 
available
AUGUST 4
Election Day!

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Voter Registration 
& Early Voters
• Registration Deadline: 7/6/2020
• Open partisan primary (except for 
Libertarians)
• Permanent Early Voter List (PEVL)*
• 74.3% of all active voters 
• 78.4% of all active Republicans
• 81.6% of all active Democrats
• 40.6% of all active Libertarians
• 62.92% of active Other Voters
789,329 
839,339 
648,980 
749,491 
788,549 
798,858 
 600,000
 700,000
 800,000
 900,000
Voter Registration Increases by Party Since August 2018
Republican
Democrat
OTHER (IND, PND, LBT, GRN)
*PEVL Percentages as of 6/16/2020

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VOTING BY MAIL 
o Only verified registered voters receive a ballot
o Early Ballots are tracked to the voters mailbox – and all 
addresses are pre-verified (NCOA, ACS, Return Service 
Requested, etc.).
o 100% Signature verified / multiple checks
o Staff trained by forensic experts
TABULATION 
o Shared Oversight
o EAC & SOS certified
o Party observers
o Badge access, tabulation employees only
o Hardwired isolated network (not connected to the
internet)
o Live camera video feed (24 hours a day / 7 days a week)
o Logic & Accuracy tests before and after an election
o Hand count audit
IN-PERSON VOTING
o Bipartisan poll workers
o Secure transportation of equipment 
o Partnerships with ACTIC/MCSO/FBI/Homeland Security
STRATEGIES TO MAINTAIN SECURITY/INTEGRITY
August 2020 Primary Election

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INCREASING ACCESS TO VOTE BY MAIL
o Sending mailers to non-PEVL Voters
o Easier to request an early ballot
One-time or permanently 
Request.Maricopa.Vote / Solicitud.Maricopa.Voto
o BeBallotReady.Vote
New notifications
STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE ACCESS
August 2020 Primary Election

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More Early Voting Centers
o Phased openings (27, 14, 7, 1 day) 
o Includes Weekends and Evenings 
“Vote Anywhere” Vote Centers 
o Ballot on Demand Printers
o 41 vs 90 - 100
Located along light-rail / bus routes
Located in high density and includes locations that 
serve Native American & Rural communities 
STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE ACCESS
August 2020 Primary Election

IMPROVING
ACCESS
In-Person Point Density Map 2016 & 2018 Primary & General Elections

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Turnout 
Forecast
o
Three Forecast Models

Recent Primary Elections 

Most recent similar elections 
(2012, 2016, 2018)

In-person voters
o
Forecasting Turnout helps us: 

Determine resource needs 

Implement wait-time reduction 
strategies 
Forecast Model
Item
2016
2018
2020 
(Estimated Range*)
Active Registered Voters
2,056,458
2,229,718
2,395,738 – 2,450,000**
Turnout Percentage 
(Active Voters Only)
27%
31.4%
29.2 – 31.4%
Total Turnout
483,047
699,636
6237,797 – 760,429
Election Day - Eligible 
Voters Only
84,581
101,464
96,577 – 114,197
Election Day –
Provisionals (not 
Counted)
1,681
2,178
2,026 – 2,178
Election Day Turnout 
(Election Day & 
Provisionals)
86,272
103,642
98,603 – 116,375
*Estimated range is was developed for planning purposes only.
** Voter Registration as of 6/16/2020 – 2,402,874

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Registered Voters
2,450,000
In-Person Ballots Cast
116,000
In-Person Turnout
4.75%
As of 4/10/2020: 2,381,279: 
2016: 70,601  / 2018: 103,642
2016: 3.4%  / 2018: 4.65%: 
Amount of Voting Locations
Average wait-time 5-7pm
Revised based on strategy*
75Vote Centers  
Estimated Voters Per-Site 5pm – 7pm: 295
31.6 Minutes
23.7 Minutes
100Vote Centers  
Estimated Voters Per-Site 5pm – 7pm: 221
17.8 Minutes
13.3 Minutes
* Strategy includes direct mailers, 27,14, & 7 days of continuous voting, encouraging early ballot requests
TURNOUT & WAIT TIMES 
Preliminarily Forecast

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Stress Testing (BOD Printers, Tabulators)
Ensuring we have sufficient paper to meet demand for early 
ballot requests
Leasing retail spaces, convention centers, mall store fronts
Recruiting, training, and retaining poll workers and central boards
o 10 poll workers per site
o 30 additional inspector level poll workers 
o Moving to online training, while still providing small, in person classes 
Cleaning, sanitizing, and safety supplies and equipment 
Vote-Anywhere Vote Centers
STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE RELIABILITY
August 2020 Primary Election

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Strategies to 
Improve Safety
o IN-PERSON VOTING
Large locations with physical distancing
Gloves for all voters 
PPE for poll workers 
Frequent cleaning of high touch surfaces
o VOTER OUTREACH
Direct Mailer(s) 90-Day Notice / Early Ballot Request Card / 
Sample Ballot. 
Emails to PEVL Independents and Non-PEVL Voters
Encourage early & weekend voting (emergency voting)
o SCREENING & PHYSICAL DISTANCING @ MCTEC
Temperature Checks 
Similar Groups / Shifts
Physical Distancing & Masks

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RECRUITMENT & LOCATIONS UPDATE
August 2020 Primary Election
1,200 poll workers (Goal – 1,000 –
1,100)
Initial outreach included poll workers 
that were not in high risk categories
Overcome 30 – 40% absenteeism 
LOCATIONS 
oAmple space for physical distancing is our top 
priority
oOver 60 Locations Close to Public Transportation
oOver 950 Check-in Stations
o 5 Locations at 27 Days (Goal 5)
o 54 Locations at 14 Days (Goal 55)
o 18 Locations at 7 Days (Goal 25)
o 14 Election Day Only (Goal 15)
o 92 Total Locations (Goal 100)
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS!

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Strategies to 
Improve Tabulation
New 
Tabulation 
Equipment
- Dominion Voting Systems
- $6.1 million lease
- Counts votes faster
- 3,000 vs 6,000 – 8,000
- New Ballot Style (ovals not arrows) 
- Single vote electronic adjudication 
capabilities
- Maintains & improves security
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QUESTIONS?
June 22, 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
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