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LATEST INFORMATION
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10/28 is the Last Day to Request a Mail-in Ballot.
Election Day is Nov. 8
Check your status at Vote.
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Maricopa County Provides $9 Million More in Emergency Rental Assistance
Money extends programs in Glendale and Mesa
Read the press release
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TODAY'S KEY MESSAGE
TABULATION FOR NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION IS UNDERWAY!
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The Maricopa County Elections Department began counting early ballots today, with 168,000 ballots ready for tabulation. All early and provisional ballots will be counted at the Elections Department, while Election Day ballots are counted on tabulators at Vote Centers. State law allows the tabulation of early ballots prior to Election Day. Using federally and state certified tabulation equipment, Maricopa County estimates 98 percent of ballots will be reported by November 11.
Learn more about tabulation and how results are reported >
HOW WE ENSURE EACH VOTER ONLY CASTS ONE BALLOT
 To have a vote, you must be a registered voter. To be a registered voter, we have to do an identity check. We do that identity check with the motor vehicle division or with the Social Security Administration. To be able to be an early voter, we must verify your location. We confirm that with our G.I.S. team and then we send out a voter registration card. If that voter registration card comes back as undeliverable, we cannot put you on the voter registration roll.
“We don’t just take loose ballots. Those ballots have to come back in that green envelope and that green envelope has to be signed and it has to have a bar code,” said Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer. “What does that bar code link to? It links to a voter registration profile who has registered, shown identity and who has been confirmed on the back end”
Look at your voter registration profile here.
STATEMENT ON DROP BOX WATCHERS & VOTER INTIMIDATION
On Friday evening two armed individuals dressed in tactical gear were onsite at a ballot drop box in Mesa. At the request of the County, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office responded. The individuals left the drop box area. You can read the joint statement from Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates and Recorder Stephen Richer here.
MORE: Chairman Gates’ message to candidates about accepting election results >
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SIGN UP FOR BALLOT TEXT ALERTS
Text the word JOIN to 628683. You will get automatic text alerts about the current status of your ballot. It will tell you your ballot has been mailed, that the Elections Department has received it and when it is signature verified and counted.
“It also tells you when we have a questionable signature instantly that says we have a questionable signature, call us,” said Ray Valenzuela, Director of Mail-in Voting and Election Services. “We can then verify you over the phone. We have your registration form. We have your mother’s maiden name.”
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NEWS BITES
Get Vaccinated Before Halloween
Halloween is just two weeks away and that means costume parties and fun fall gatherings. Now is the perfect time to get your COVID-19 Booster and flu shot to help stop the spread of those scary respiratory illnesses as we head into the holiday season.
Find a vaccine location near you.
MC Emergency Management Participates in the Great Arizona Shakeout
 Did you know that hundreds of earthquakes occur in Arizona every year? Are you prepared in the event of an emergency? Always remember to drop, cover and hold.
For preparedness tips, visit ready.Maricopa.gov.
MCSO Treated to Lunch by Generous Resident
 MCSO’s District 3 Captain took his staff to Chipotle for lunch. While there, caring community member Sherry Herman insisted on purchasing all their lunches.
#SIDSAwarenessMonth
 Remember the ABC’s of safe sleeping! Always put your baby to sleep ALONE, on their BACK, in a CRIB or bassinet. To prevent overheating, babies should sleep in lightweight clothing, and the room should be kept at a temperature comfortable for an adult.
Visit SleepSafeAZ for more information.
Find your Next Read at the MC Library District
 Find your next read or join a book club at the Maricopa County Library District. Sign you and your child up for a library card. Our libraries have thousands of titles to choose from, school resources, computers and study rooms to use. In addition you and your family can get Culture passes so you can take your kids to local museums, zoos, and performances for free.
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PETS AND PLACES
Pet of the Week
 Meet Phoenix!
Phoenix is an outgoing senior lady who has had previous training and has even been well-behaved for baths! She enjoys going for walks with you to enjoy the nice fall weather, splashing in kiddie pools on warm days, and getting love and attention whenever you have a little time to spend with her. Phoenix has been friendly with everyone she's met and may do well with kids in her new home to help spoil her. Her adoption fee is currently waived, and she is already spayed, microchipped, vaccinated, and ready to go home. Visit maricopa.gov/pets for more information about how you can adopt your new best friend!
"I got Little Hooch out of the East side shelter in June of 2014 at two years of age he had been in the shelter for almost 3 months. The volunteers took such great care of him [He's] been the best dog you could want since day one."
Eight years later, Little Hooch is still living his Happy Tail thanks to his forever family and the wonderful volunteers who helped care for him! ❤️
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Job of the Week
 Join the Maricopa County Department of Transportation Team!
We are a hiring a Construction Materials Testing Technician.
Make a positive impact on our community by building Maricopa County as our Construction Materials Testing Technician! You will utilize quality assurance measures to ensure regulatory compliance testing and investigating of transportation projects and construction materials. You will apply methodologies commonly accepted in roadway and bridge construction and maintenance. You will play a valuable role by ensuring the quality, longevity, and safety of the transportation infrastructure.
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