• Oct. 9- Early ballots mailed, drop boxes available, first early voting sites open
• Oct. 25- Last day to request an early ballot
• Oct. 29- Last day to mail back a ballot
• Nov. 5- Election Day!

With historic turnout expected and a longer than normal ballot, election officials are preparing for longer than normal lines on Election Day. While most early voters vote by mail, did you know you can also get an Election Day-type experience EARLY?

12 Vote Centers will open up this Wednesday with many more opening on October 25, giving you several weeks before Election Day to research the candidates and issues, head to a polling site near you, and make your voice heard.  We’re proud to report there are more options than ever to cast your ballot early!

Visit Locations.Maricopa.Vote to see what’s open and when near you.

And remember: if you want to vote on Election Day, we’ve got you covered there, too, with 246 vote anywhere locations available for voters across Maricopa County.

A Maricopa County partnership with Habitat for Humanity is bringing more affordable housing to South Phoenix.  At a groundbreaking event last week, we spoke with a woman was sleeping on her parents’ floor until this project gave her the opportunity for homeownership she never imagined she’d have.

September 30 was the last official day of the Monsoon.  So how did it compare to past seasons?  With 1.43’ of rainfall countywide, 2024 was the third driest on record, right behind 2023 and 2020. You can see the Flood Control District’s recap of the last 44 years of monsoon rainfall here.

Due to extremely brittle vegetation within the parks and the drier-than-normal monsoon season, the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department has extended fire restrictions at all regional parks through October 31, 2024.  This includes the continued restriction of campfires, fire pits, charcoal grills, and smoking outside of vehicles or campers.

"The day we met Honey, it only took a matter of minutes to realize she would be coming home with us. She instantly climbed in the lap of our 5-year-old, and we were smitten! She is the most perfect addition, and we continue to love her more and more every day! Getting to see her little wiggle butt greet us every day when we come home is the best feeling ever. She is the cuddliest little girl, who just wants endless amounts of love. We will forever be grateful for our Honey Bee."