Missing Your Early AZ Mail Ballot? Here’s What to Do.
Summary: Some voters in Maricopa and Pima counties say their mail ballots for the November 3 general election have not arrived. Here is what officials and others are saying, and how to get a replacement ballot or vote in person.
What Voters Are Reporting
ARIZONA — Voters in Maricopa and Pima counties are reporting that their early ballots for the November 3 general election still have not arrived, even though most ballots went into the mail around October 7. Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap has said some voters are still waiting for their ballots and pointed to delays with the post office.
The Recorder’s Office had already warned that the high volume of mail and recent postal-service changes could slow delivery.
On social media, Tyler Bowyer said large numbers of Republicans in some conservative areas of Pima County have reported that no ballot arrived or that it was delayed by more than a week. He asked the Department of Justice to examine Pima County elections and the local post office.
State Representative Rachel Keshel said she heard the same thing while door-knocking, including a report that Congressman Juan Ciscomani had not yet received his ballot.
Arizona Republican Party Chairman Sergio Arellano reported similar complaints and told voters to call the Maricopa County Recorder’s STAR hotline at (602) 506-1511 immediately for a replacement or to vote in person.
The media reported that only Republican voters are claiming to be impacted.
This Happened in the Primary Too
This follows the July primary, when Votebeat reported, in a story republished by the Arizona Mirror, that at least 50,000 mail ballots never reached voters across 11 counties—a figure officials and the postal service have treated as ordinary compared with past elections.
What to Do If Your Ballot Is Missing
The fastest way to resolve not receiving a ballot is to go to an early voting location and request an early ballot. You can also contact the Recorder to have a ballot mailed to you. The last day to request a mailed ballot is Friday, Oct. 23. In Pima County, call the Pima County Recorder at (520) 724-4330.
Learn more, get County Recorder contact information, and find voting locations and voter help at AZVote.org.
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Primary Sources
Maricopa County Recorder’s Office: Statement on USPS Mail Ballot Delivery Delays
AZVote.org: My ballot is damaged or never arrived
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