Pima County Opens Emergency Voting Sites This Monday

With the Nov. 5 presidential election approaching, Pima County’s voting locations are now open, but with adjusted hours. Nearly 20 sites will operate from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, reducing last week’s hours.

Emergency voting locations include:

• Pima County Recorder’s Office at 240 N. Stone Ave.
• Pima County Recorder’s Office at 6550 S. Country Club Rd.
• Fellowship Bible Church, 6700 E. Broadway
• Santa Cruz Room, UA Student Union
• Oro Valley Library, 1305 W. Naranja Dr.
• La Villita Community Center, 71 W. Sahuarita Rd.
• Woods Memorial Library, 3455 N. 1st Ave.
• Eckstrom-Columbus Library, 4350 E. 22nd St.
• Dusenberry-River Library, 5605 E. River Rd., suite 105
• W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station Library, 10931 E. May Ann Cleveland Way
• Kirk Bear Canyon Library, 8959 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
• Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Building, 3500 W. River Rd.
• Miller Golf Links Library, 9640 E. Golf Links Rd.
• Valencia Library, 202 W. Valencia Rd.
• Pascua Yaqui Wellness Center, 5305 W. Calle Torim
• Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library, 7800 N. Schisler Dr.
• TOKA Community Building, 51 Baboquivari Dr. in Sells
• Salazar-Ajo Library, 15 W. Plaza, suite 179, in Ajo

Starting Tuesday, Pima County will operate 126 Election Day voting centers, allowing any registered voter to cast their ballot at their preferred location, as there are no longer dedicated precinct polling places.

Important deadlines are looming: ballots must reach the Pima County Recorder’s Office by 7 p.m. on Nov. 5. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. With mailing times uncertain, officials recommend voters drop off their completed ballots at designated locations instead.

On Monday, voters can submit their ballots until 5 p.m. at the Downtown and Country Club Road branches of the Recorder’s Office. The East Side office at 6920 E. Broadway will also accept drop-offs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday and Monday, excluding a noon to 1 p.m. lunch break.

Voters should brace for a lengthy ballot, featuring key races including Vice President Kamala Harris against former president Donald Trump, U.S. Senate hopefuls Rep. Ruben Gallego and Kari Lake, and various local contests. In total, there are 13 statewide propositions and measures from suburban communities.

Due to the extensive choices, ballots have been designed to span four pages over two cards, with election official contests on the front page of the first card and propositions on the back. Pima County Elections Director Constance Hargrove emphasizes the importance of returning both cards; if one is missing, it will not be counted.

Voters casting ballots at early locations or on Election Day should present a photo ID or two non-photo IDs confirming their address, such as utility bills or valid Arizona vehicle registration. For a comprehensive list of acceptable IDs, visit the Arizona Secretary of State’s website.

As of Oct. 30, of the nearly 525,000 early ballots requested in Pima County, over 306,000 had been returned, according to Uplift Campaigns. This includes about 137,600 from Democrats, 94,000 from Republicans, and 74,300 from independents.

For further information about voting in Pima County, visit Pima.Vote.