Voting Centers For City of Phoenix Elections

Overview
The City of Phoenix will be implementing Voting Centers for the Mayor and City Council Election in August 2011. The change to Voting Centers was approved by the Mayor and City Council and the U.S. Department of Justice.

The 26 Voting Centers will replace the traditional 128 polling places, making voting more convenient, flexible, and accessible. Voting Centers will ONLY apply to City of Phoenix elections.

The Early Voting process does not change. In City Elections, over 90% of ballots are cast by mail. Under State law, any registered voter may request to be on the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL) to automatically receive a ballot by mail for all elections.

Key dates related to the early voting process:

May 2 – Notice mailed to voters on the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL); voters may also begin to request early ballots

August 4 – Early Ballot mailing begins and Early Voting starts at Phoenix City Hall

August 13 and August 20 – Early Voting sites will be open throughout the city

August 19 – Last day to request an early ballot by mail

August 26 – Last day for on site Early Voting at Phoenix City Hall

How Voting Centers Work

26 Voting Centers will be open for three days – on Saturday, August 27, Monday, August 29 and Tuesday, August 30 (Election Day), replacing 128 polling places in the City.

Any voter may cast a ballot at any location; voters are not limited to one designated polling place.

Voters can replace or drop-off an early ballot at any Early Voting or Voting Center location.

Benefits of Voting Centers

Continue popular Early Voting process and retain an in-person voting option.

Greater convenience for voters to be able to cast a ballot at any of the 26 voting center locations over three days – close to home, work or other activities.

Improved sites, service and support – Most Voting Center locations are accessible by public transportation, near business or shopping cores, and along major streets. Improved service and support at each location from fewer facilities to staff.

Lower cost than traditional polling place elections or an all mail election.

For More Information

For further information on the Voting Centers, the Early Voting process, or for other City election-related questions, please use one or more of the following resources:

Website – http://phoenix.gov/ELECTION/elect.html
Email – elections@phoenix.gov
Phone – 602-261-VOTE (8683)
Fax – 602-495-5080
TTY – 602-534-2737

Source:
Cris A. Meyer
City Clerk