{"id":2337337,"date":"2024-09-05T15:19:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T19:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maricopa-county-ballots-will-be-two-pages-long-this-election-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-05T15:22:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T19:22:04","slug":"maricopa-county-ballots-will-be-two-pages-long-this-election-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maricopa-county-ballots-will-be-two-pages-long-this-election-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Maricopa County ballots will be two pages long this election &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmaricopa-county-ballots-will-be-two-pages-long-this-election-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2337337&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Maricopa County, Arizona, will have\u200d ballots printed on two pages for the upcoming\u2064 general\u2062 election, \u200cmarking the first time this has occurred \u2063since the 2006 midterms. The county has an extensive number\u200b of races, including one precinct in Phoenix with 87 contests, the highest in the area. The first page of\u2063 the ballot will feature federal, statewide, \u200dcounty, and local contests, while \u200dthe second page will\u200d include\u2063 statewide and countywide propositions. Key races include the presidential election and a\u2063 Senate contest between Democrat Ruben\u200c Gallego and Republican Kari Lake. Notable\u2063 ballot measures include an \u2064abortion amendment and a proposal to change Arizona\u2019s semi-closed \u2063primary system to open primaries. Additionally,\u200d Democrats will appear first in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2022-battleground-conservatives-push-for-partisan-political-school-board-elections\/\" title=\"2022 Battleground: Conservatives Push for Partisan, Political School Board Elections\">partisan races<\/a>, \u200das \u2063they \u200cwon the last gubernatorial election in 2022.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Maricopa County ballots will be two pages long this election<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1744931\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>There are so many races in Maricopa County, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arizona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Arizona<\/a>, this year that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3139938\/batteground-ballots-arizona-election-voting-laws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/company-leading-arizona-recount-asks-court-that-procedures-be-kept-secret\/\" title=\"Company Leading Arizona Recount Asks Court That Procedures Be Kept Secret\">general election ballots<\/a><\/a> will be printed on not one but two pages.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>One precinct in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/phoenix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Phoenix<\/a> will have 87 contests, which is the highest number of contests out of all the local ballots. It&rsquo;s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azfamily.com\/2024\/09\/04\/ballots-maricopa-county-will-be-2-pages-first-time-since-2006\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>first time<\/a> since the 2006 midterm election that the county has needed to print the ballot on two sheets of paper.<\/p>\n<p>On the ballot&rsquo;s first page, voters will see federal, statewide, county, and local contests. The ballot&rsquo;s second page will have statewide and countywide ballot propositions. In addition to the presidential race and the Senate race between Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ruben-gallego\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ruben Gallego<\/a> (D-AZ) and Republican Kari Lake, Arizonans are set to vote on a number of ballot measures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Democrats are hoping an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3080861\/eight-states-with-abortion-on-the-ballot-this-november\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>abortion amendment<\/a> will give them downballot support after the petition to get on the ballot received the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3119490\/arizona-voters-abortion-amendment-november\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>most signatures of any state referendums<\/a> in history. There is also a ballot question that would change Arizona&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elections-on-the-ballot-seven-states-looking-to-break-partisan-control-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Elections on the ballot: Seven states looking to break partisan control - Washington Examiner\">semi-closed primaries<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3069714\/arizona-group-power-to-independents-with-open-primaries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>open primaries<\/a>. Another ballot question would, if successful, end term limits for Arizona Supreme Court justices and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judges-say-north-carolina-law-requiring-voter-photo-id-is-discriminatory\/\" title=\"Judges Say North Carolina Law Requiring Voter Photo ID Is Discriminatory\">superior court judges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona law requires partisan candidates to appear in the order of which party received the most votes and won the previous election&rsquo;s gubernatorial race. Democrats will appear first in partisan races since Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/katie-hobbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Katie Hobbs<\/a> (D-AZ) won her election in 2022. The last time this happened was during the 2010 midterm election after former Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Janet-Napolitano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Janet Napolitano <\/a>(D-AZ) won reelection in 2006.<\/p>\n<p>While Arizona was one of the first swing states in the 2020 election to finish tabulating the vote, local officials are warning of longer lines due to so many races being on the ballot this year. But they noted the county is prepared for it.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think we&rsquo;ll be fine. It&rsquo;s on Election Day, when we see a little bit more in-person voting that we&rsquo;ll probably see an increase in wait times at vote centers. But it&rsquo;s something that we&rsquo;re prepared for,&rdquo; Adrian Borunda, public information officer for Maricopa County Elections, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3139938\/batteground-ballots-arizona-election-voting-laws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>told<\/a> the <em>Washington Examiner.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Maricopa County, Arizona&rsquo;s population center, is home to 62% of the state and the capitol, Phoenix.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona residents&rsquo; registration deadline to vote in the general election is Monday, Oct. 7. Early voting begins on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Ballots are scheduled to be sent to military and citizens living overseas on Sept. 21.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1744931\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1744931\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maricopa County ballots will consist of two pages for this election due to the large number of races. One precinct in Phoenix is set to feature 87 contests, the most of any local ballot. This marks the first time since the 2006 midterm elections that a two-page ballot has been necessary. The first page will include federal, statewide, county, and local races, while the second page will present statewide and countywide propositions. In addition to voting for president and a Senate seat between Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Republican Kari Lake, voters in Arizona will also decide on several measures. Democrats are optimistic that an abortion amendment could boost their support downballot after it garnered more signatures than any previous state referendum. Another proposed measure aims to change Arizona&#8217;s semi-closed primaries to open primaries, while another seeks to eliminate term limits for justices on the Arizona Supreme Court and superior court judges. According to state law, partisan candidates are listed based on which party received more votes in the last gubernatorial election; thus, Democrats will be listed first since Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) won her race in 2022\u2014similar to when former Gov. Janet Napolitano (D-AZ) was reelected in 2006 during the last occurrence of this situation.<\/p>\n<p>Although Maricopa County was one of the first swing states to complete vote tabulation in 2020, officials are cautioning about potential longer wait times at polling places due to numerous races on this year&#8217;s ballot; however, they assure preparedness for these challenges. Adrian Borunda from Maricopa County Elections stated that while there may be increased wait times on Election Day with more people voting in person, they are ready for it.<\/p>\n<p>Maricopa County is home to 62% of Arizona&#8217;s population as well as its capital city, Phoenix. The registration deadline for residents wishing to vote in the general election is Monday, October 7th; early voting starts Wednesday, October 9th; and ballots will be sent out starting September 21st for military personnel and citizens living abroad<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2337338,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mail-voting-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[9807,36618,32523,32076],"class_list":["post-2337337","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-ballots","tag-election-2023","tag-maricopa-county","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mail-voting-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2337337","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2337337"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2337337\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2337338"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2337337"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2337337"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2337337"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}