September 04, 2024

With temperatures still topping 110 in the Valley of the Sun, autumn and the November election may seem far away, however election workers are busy creating, proofing, and printing 21,534 different ballot styles in preparation for the general election on November 5.

In this year’s general election, Maricopa County voters will be asked to consider contests on one of the longest ballots in recent history. With historic turnout expected and a two-page ballot for Maricopa County Voters, election officials are preparing for longer than normal lines on Election Day.

Officials want voters to make a plan in anticipation of the first two-page ballot since 2006, and are encouraging voters to research all voting options, including voting early, either by mail or in-person. 

In addition to the Office of President of the United States and United States Senator, many local and state contests will also be on the ballot. Congressional seats, legislative positions, school board races, local tax proposals, judges, and numerous propositions will be before voters.

Facts about the 2024 General Election Ballot:

• Voters in the Lonesome Precinct will have the longest ballot with 87 contests.
• The average number of contests on a ballot is 79.
• Across all ballots, there are 265 contests, which include 144 elected offices, 45 judges up for retention, and 76 ballot measures.
• The ballot will consist of two pages, with contests on both the front and back.
• The first page will have federal, statewide, county, and local contests.
• The second page will be the same for all county voters and contain statewide and countywide ballot propositions.
• Per statute, partisan candidates are listed in order of which party received the most votes in that county for governor in the previous general election. For first time since 2010, after Governor Janet Napolitano was elected in 2006, a democrat will appear first in partisan contests for office.

 
The deadline to register to vote for the November General Election is Monday, Oct. 7. Early voting begins on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Ballots will be mailed to members of the military and citizens living overseas on Sept. 21.
 
A sample ballot for each voter will be available on their voter dashboard in the coming weeks at BeBallotReady.Vote. Election officials will present information on the General Election to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors at a public meeting on Monday, Sept. 9 at 10:30 a.m. For information about Maricopa County Elections, visit Maricopa.Vote.

About Maricopa County Elections, A Department of the Board of Supervisors: Maricopa County Elections, A Department of the Board of Supervisors serves more than 2.4 million registered voters. They are responsible for candidate filings, in-person voting and vote centers, hiring thousands of elections workers for each election, as well as the tabulation of ballots. The work supports elections in Maricopa County cities, towns, school districts and special districts.