FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2019
Media Advisory: Maricopa County Recorder’s Office and Elections Department to participate in Arizona Clean Elections Commission We the Voters Conference
PHOENIX- Maricopa County Elections Department staff and Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes and his staff are featured speakers at the Arizona Clean Elections Commission We the Voters conference on Oct. 26 in Phoenix. In addition, the county’s new tabulation and voting equipment will be available for attendees to try out. Pending successful pilot testing, the new tabulation and voting equipment will be used in 2020 and beyond.
"We are always happy to partner with our friends at Clean Elections. This type of event is an excellent opportunity for voters to connect directly with election officials and learn more about how we run their election. I look forward to working with Clean Elections on similar events in 2020," said Recorder Fontes.
Conference Details:
Saturday, October 26 from 8a.m. - 5p.m.
Phoenix Convention Center North Building, 100 N 3rd St in Phoenix
Registration is free: www.azcleanelections.gov/we-the-voters
Featured Staff:
Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes - Primary Election: Learn all about the upcoming primary, what it means for independent voters and how the results shape the general election ballot.
When: 10:15a.m. and 3 p.m.
Location: Room 122ABC
Rey Valenzuela, Maricopa County Elections Department Director of Election Services and Early Voting- Voting 101: Are you a first time voter in Arizona? Or maybe it’s just been a while? Get an introduction or refresher into the voting experience.
When: 8:15a.m.
Location: Room 126AB
Christine Dyster, Maricopa County Recorder's Office Public Information Officer- The Voter to do List: Do you like checking things off of your list? Us too! Christine will walk voters through the things they can do now to prepare for the 2020 elections.
When: 9:15a.m.
Location: Room 126AB
New Voting Equipment Demonstrations:
Staff will also be running demonstrations of the award winning SiteBook check-ins and our new tabulation and voting equipment. In 2020, the Maricopa County Elections Department will roll out new ballots, tabulation equipment and accessible voting devices. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, in consultation with the Recorder's Office, approved the $6.1 million investment in order to modernize our voting technology and ensure we run elections smoothly, efficiently and with integrity in the fastest growing county in the country. Conference participants can test out the new elections equipment in the Exhibitor Hall, Room 121ABC.
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ABOUT THE ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT
The Maricopa County Elections Department serves over 2.3 million registered voters as they exercise their right to make informed decisions regarding the selection of local and national leaders as well as ballot measures. Our work supports elections in Maricopa County cities, towns, school districts and special districts. Find out more at Maricopa.Vote.
Contact:
Christine Dyster
cdyster@risc.maricopa.gov
Maricopa.Vote
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