Pima County Voters Must Mail Early Ballots by Tuesday Deadline

Pima County election officials are urging voters to mail their early ballots by Tuesday to ensure timely delivery for next week’s election. Ballots must reach the Pima County Recorder’s Office by 7 p.m. on November 5 to be counted.

After October 29, voters are advised to drop off completed ballots at early voting locations or voting centers on Election Day. For those who haven’t received an early ballot or have misplaced it, voting options are available at various locations across the community.

Notable drop-off sites include the Pima County Recorder’s Office at 240 N. Stone Ave. and 6550 S. Country Club Rd., as well as several libraries and community centers throughout the county. Voters can cast their ballots at these sites from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, except for the Salazar-Ajo Library, which operates from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All locations will extend hours until 7 p.m. on November 1.

Emergency voting will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on November 2 and November 4 across the same sites. On these dates, voters have until 5 p.m. to vote at the Downtown and Country Club Road branches of the Recorder’s Office.

Voters looking to drop off mail-in ballots can visit the Recorder’s East Side office, located at 6920 E. Broadway, open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding noon to 1 p.m. for lunch.

This election cycle features a long ballot, including the presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Additionally, voters will decide between Rep. Ruben Gallego and former Phoenix newscaster Kari Lake for a U.S. Senate seat, local congressional races, and both state and local propositions.

The extensive ballot requires four pages on a two-card system, emphasizing the importance of returning both cards for a valid vote. Elected officials will be on the first card, while propositions appear on the back and the second card.

Pima County Elections Director Constance Hargrove has urged voters to ensure both cards are submitted, as returning only one will result in incomplete voting. For the election on November 5, officials plan to open 126 vote centers across the county and are preparing for a high turnout by expanding voting booths and supplies.

Voters should remember to bring proper identification to vote centers. Acceptable forms include a photo ID or two pieces of non-photo ID that verify their address, like a utility bill or voter registration card. More details regarding the election process can be found on the Arizona Secretary of State’s website and at Pima.Vote.