Your vote can end hunger.
From our friends at Arizona Food Bank Network.
Did you know that only 36% of registered voters cast their ballots in Arizona in 2020? For the 1 in 8 Arizonans and 1 in 5 kids across our state who are struggling with hunger, that matters.
How, exactly? Our elected officials make important decisions on how to spend public funds, and those investments can help (or harm) access to sufficient, healthy, affordable food. Elected officials also pass or prohibit laws that affect the complex issue of food security. By choosing candidates that best represent you and your community and have a clear path to ending hunger and poverty, your vote is your most powerful anti-hunger tool–so use it!
LAMA wants to see 100% of eligible voters registered and empowered to exercise their right to vote in 2024!
But we get it! Voting can be overwhelming. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get through the next 31 days until November 5, 2024, aka Election Day!
Step one: Are you registered to vote?
Now you might be thinking “well, duh!” But have you moved recently? Did you update your registration to be on the Active Early Voting List (AEVL) if you want to receive your ballot by mail? Just want to double check? All great reasons to check and update your voter registration by going to ServiceArizona.com or you can check by contacting your county here.
Deadlines:
October 7, 2024: Last day to register to vote in the 2024 election.
October 25, 2024: Deadline for accepting requests for a ballot-by-mail for November 5, 2024 General Election.
Step two: What are you voting for?
For the 2024 Election, the Arizona ballot will be a whopping two pages, front and back! The ballot will have at least thirteen statewide propositions, and more depending on the county you reside in. You can find for/against arguments and overviews for the statewide propositions here, which are compiled by the Secretary of State’s office in Arizona. If you’re already registered to vote, you may have received either a mailed or emailed Publicity Pamphlet which is also a great resource! Grab your pamphlet and a neighbor and “talk props” over happy hour! It’s a hefty read, but it’s worth it.
Still deciding who to vote for? Our Secretary of State’s office also has you covered! Their helpful Candidate Guide gives a great overview for each candidate that will be on your ballot.
Deadline:
November 1, 2024: Deadline to Vote Early In-Person for the November 5, 2024 General Election by 5:00 p.m.
Step three: Get out to vote!
So now that you’re registered and you’ve done your research, it’s time to get your ballot in! If you’re already registered to vote and are on the AEVL, ballots will be mailed starting in early October. If you prefer to vote in-person, you can find a list of polling sites here.
Did you request a ballot, but didn’t put it in the mail in time (at least 7 days before the election – October 29*)? You can use any ballot drop box or visit a polling site within your county on election day. All mail-in ballots must be received by 7pm on November 5, 2024.
Are you voting in-person? Polling locations will be open from 6am-7pm on November 5, 2024, and as long as you are in line by 7pm (and stay in line) you will be able to vote.
*USPS advises when voters will both receive and send a ballot by mail, voters should submit their ballot request early enough that it is received by their election officials at least 15 days before Election Day at a minimum, or as early as possible.
Deadline:
November 5, 2024: General Election Day! Polling locations will be open at 6:00 a.m. and you must be in line by 7 p.m. to be able to vote. Please stay in line if you arrive by 7:00 p.m. and want to vote!
Mark your to-do list:
Drop your ballot (or be in line) by 7pm on November 5, 2024.
Mark your calendar:
October 7, 2024: Last day to register to vote in the 2024 election.
October 9, 2024: Early voting begins by mail.
October 25, 2024: Deadline for accepting requests for a ballot-by-mail for November 5, 2024 General Election.
November 1, 2024: Deadline to Vote Early In-Person for the November 5, 2024 General Election by 5:00 p.m.
November 5, 2024: General Election Day! Polling locations will be open at 6:00 a.m. and you must be in line by 7 p.m. to be able to vote. Please stay in line if you arrive by 7:00 p.m. and want to vote!
Do you have any advocacy or policy related questions? You can reach me, Solveig Muus, Director of LAMA at director@lamaz.org.