Arizona voters cast ballots in primary election

About 1.2 million voters were cast ballots by mail, while another 538,000 people voted early at the polls. “No issues at all”. By now, the best we can do, probably, is to recognize the fact that districting in the name of “fairness” has reduced voter participation, candidate choice, and, most likely, government effectiveness in the process. We opened on time.

Overall, early voting has grown steadily in her two decades of administering elections in Eau Claire, with many people appreciating that it saves time compared with dealing with the crowds on Election Day, she said.

“Everything opened very smoothly”.

There are 170 precincts and 117 polling places. In Palm Beach County, they’ll be posted at pbcelections.org.

Locations of polling places are assigned by address.

Lots of races – 28 in all for Brevard voters – plus the constitutional amendment.

If Broward voters have not yet voted, feel free to come out to your polling place, Perez-Verdia said. That would include Democrat Peter Gardner, who needs 500 write-in votes to qualify for the November 8 general election ballot. Almost 30 county employees from the Elections Department, voter registration and troubleshooters from an electronic poll book company will ensure the election process goes smoothly today.

More than 700 polling places were open for voters on this primary Election Day in Maricopa County.

The weather forecast calls for a high of 85, with an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Because there is no independent nor Democratic Party challenger, the victor of the Republican primary will be the de facto supervisor-elect.

John Valenzuela, who had been involved in local elections for more than 20 years said troubleshooters were the eyes, ears and boots on the ground for the Recorder’s office.

Her biggest concern is security.

Detzner said the state has put security first. Regardless of where you are on the political spectrum, the conclusion seems obvious that these laws are intended for one reason only: to suppress votes.

She’s ready to get the election season behind us. A candidate has to get a majority of votes cast according to a state formula. All ballots must be received by 7 p.m. Tuesday (when polls close), so it’s too late to mail it. Once their information is verified, they will receive a ballot, which they will fill out and drop in a ballot box.

Absentee ballots have to arrive at the supervisor of elections office no later than 7 p.m. on primary day.

What do I need to bring? In July a federal appeals court struck down voter ID laws in North Carolina, writing in its decision that the state’s laws “target African-Americans with nearly surgical precision”. You can even use a signed debit or credit card that has your photo on it. Don’t worry! Skip the line and turn in your ballot at any polling location within your county. Those voters were then checked in on paper.

A hotly contested Republican primary race in Florida Senate District 17 involving two Florida House members – Debbie Mayfield and Ritch Workman – and Republican State Committeeman Mike Thomas.

Florida appears poised to have a larger turnout than it did during the 2012 primary when 2.34 million voted.

Registered Republicans also were tasked with deciding between four in the race for United States Senator.

Anyone registered to vote in the state of Florida can vote in nonpartisan elections.