2024 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS PLAN PRESENTATION_FINAL.PDF

2024 Primary and 
General Elections 
Plan
Monday, May 20, 2024

What Voters Need to Know About the 
2024 Primary Election
▪N ew  Elect ion  Dat e: J u ly  30
▪N ew  S ign at u re Cu rin g Deadlin e: Au gu st 4
▪Open  v s Closed Primaries
▪In depen den t  Vot ers
▪N o L abels Voters
▪Precin ct  Com m itteemen  Election s
▪Au t om at ic Recou n ts
By the Numbers
23 Local 
Jurisdictions
32K Ballot Styles
Over 3,000 
Temporary 
Workers
70 Trucks and 
Vans
Cost: $12 Per Voter

2024 Primary Election Key Dates
May 20, 2024
July 1, 2024
July 27- 29, 2024
Plan Presented to BOS
Early Ballots mailed and in-
person early voting begins
Election Day 6am – 7pm
July 31 – Aug 7, 2024
June 12, 2024
June 15, 2024
At 45 days before Election Day 
Military and Overseas Ballots
July 3, 2024
Voter Registration Deadline 
Voting Locations Posted to 
Locations.Maricopa.Vote
July 19, 2024
Last day to request an early ballot
July 23, 2024
Recommended last day to Mail 
back your Ballot
Emergency Voting 
July 30, 2024
Election Night Results Posted 
8pm - Midnight
Daily Results Posting (as needed) 
August 4, 2024
Questionable Signature and 
Provisional Ballot Curing Deadline
BOS Approves Voting 
Locations

No Labels Ballot

Maricopa County Elections Department | 602-506-1511 | Maricopa.Vote
PRIMARY ELECTIONS
HISTORICAL VOTER TURNOUT 
Registered Voters
2.5 – 2.6 Million
Total Ballots Cast
719K – 894K
Total Turnout
29 – 36%
Wait-Times 
1 – 5 Minutes
2024 Estimates

Maricopa County Elections Department | 602-506-1511 | Maricopa.Vote
PRIMARY ELECTIONS
INDEPENDENT VOTER TURNOUT 
Independent Voter’s 
Participation Rate
7% - 12%
80K –123K
Independent Voters
11 – 14%
90K – 115K
7.0%
10.0%
11.8%
12.0%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
2016  / 2022
2024 Estimates

48-51%
Maricopa County Voters can vote by mail, early in-person, 
election day in-person, or drop off their early ballot at any 
drop box or vote center
Mail-in Ballots
In-Person
3-10%
30–34%
8-16%
Early
Drop Offs
Election Day
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*
*
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* Based on 2020 and 2022 General Elections

BeBallotReady.Vote
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Voters may view and update your personalized voting information online. Simply visit 
the website BeBallotReady.Vote on a smart phone or computer. Once logging in voters 
can find everything from what’s on their ballot, to details about upcoming elections.
YOUR PERSONALIZED VOTER INFORMATION
#BeBallotReady
Check Your Voter Status
View Election Calendar
Update Your Address
Find Election Security Info
Track Your Ballot
View Voting History
Update Registration Info
Cure your Signature, & More...
Track your ballot by texting "JOIN" to 628-683 or online at BeBallotReady.Vote.

Ballot By Mail
ONLY REGISTERED VOTERS CAN REQUEST A BALLOT
1
The law requires that election workers 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 Active Early Voting List (AEVL). After reconciling voter 
records, ballots are mailed 27 days before an election.
TRACK YOUR BALLOT BY TEXTING ‘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
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. 
Security. Transparency. Tracking. 
Verification. 
file and past affidavit signatures. Our 
signature verification process has 
multi-level checks to ensure only valid 
signatures are counted.

Maricopa County Elections Department | 602-506-1511 | Maricopa.Vote
90 Day Cards
Mailed May 1  - - Request.Maricopa.Vote
Pick A Party Card – Independents / PND
Have A Party -  (Registered with a Political Party)

IN-PERSON VOTING OPTIONS
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Vote Centers - Phased Opening
•
~12 Vote Centers (July 3)
•
~45 Vote Centers (July 19)
•
~140 Emergency Vote Centers
•
~224 Location on Election Day (July 30)
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Located along light-rail, bus routes & freeways
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Located in high density areas 
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Serving Native American & rural communities
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Dispersed across the County, every 1-2 miles
▪
Drop Boxes 10 – 15 (2 Outdoor)
▪
General Election: 235 Vote Centers
IN-PERSON VOTING OPTIONS

Website: Locations.Maricopa.Vote
Dashboard
Search By:
➢Address
➢Zip Code
➢City
➢Wait-Times
➢Drop Box
Map Features:
➢Get Directions
➢Similar 
to Other Map 
Applications
➢Call Out Box

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Make a Difference in Your Community
Getting Involved in Elections
Primary Election 
Staffing Needs
Poll Workers
➢Over 2,200
Other Temps
➢Over 530
County Employees
➢Over 800
Hand Count Boards
➢Over 30 Teams

Reporting Results Accurately & Timely
Fast, Secure, Accurate, & 
Reliable Results
o Logic and Accuracy Tests
o Hand Counts 
o Physical / Logical Security 
o Recounts 
o Faster Than Ever / Similar to Other 
Jurisdictions
Challenges
o Close Contests (Networks Wait to Call)
o Early Ballots Dropped Off on Election Day
o New Counting Requirement (HB2785)
P rimary Election Reporting Results
# of Ballots
Days
9
9
7
9
7
10
8
7
8
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
 -
 100
 200
 300
 400
 500
 600
 700
 800
 900
 1,000
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
Thousands
# of Days to Post Final Results
No Signature Curing
Average 9 Days

Primary & General 
Budget
Total Expenditures
$28,947,386
$12 per Voter
Primary and General Election Budget (FY2025)
Expenditure Description
Recorder
BOS Elections
Total
Staffing
Permanent Staff and Temporary Workers
$2,924,225
$4,845,665
Poll Workers and Central Boards
$0
$4,304,253
Hazard Pay/Retention Incentive
$128,563
$552,402
STAR Call Center Temps and Security Services
$849,852
$828,000
Mileage Reimbursement
$6,622
$91,516
Staffing Total
$14,531,099
Supplies and Services
Printing/Mailing/Postage Cost of Ballots/VR ID Cards
$7,544,142
$2,289,018
Advertising
$700,000
$700,000
Translation Services
$0
$10,000
Fuel, Temporary Parking Lots, Shuttle Rentals, Vehicle 
Rentals, Vote Center Rentals
$0
$1,346,326
Vote Center Supplies, Consumables, Telecom-radios, 
Other Supplies & Services
$164,302
$462,500
Supplies and Services Total
$13,216,288
Total Primary and General Budget (before 
Contingency)
$27,7747,386
Contingency – Reprints, change cards, operations
$523,648
$676,352
Total Primary and General Budget 
(w/Contingency)
$12,841,354
$16,106,032
$28,947,386

2024 General Election Key Dates
September 2024
October 7, 2024
Nov 2 - Nov 4, 2024
Update on Plan Provided 
to BOS
Early Ballots mailed and in-
person early voting begins
Election Day 6am – 7pm
Nov 6 - 18 , 2024
September 11, 2024
September 21, 2024
At 45 days before Election Day 
Military and Overseas Ballots
October 9, 2024
Voter Registration Deadline 
Voting Locations Posted to 
Locations.Maricopa.Vote
October 25, 2024
Last day to request an early ballot
October 29, 2024
Recommended last day to mail 
back a ballot
Emergency Voting 
Nov 5, 2024
Election Night Results Posted 
8pm - Midnight
Daily Results Posting (as needed) 
Nov 10, 2024
Questionable Signature and 
Provisional Ballot Curing Deadline
BOS Approves Voting 
Locations

Questions?