Elections

Protecting Clean Elections

Posted by DFAwebstaff on December 3, 2009 at 8:13 pm

Conservative courts may soon invalidate the matching funds provision of Arizona’s Citizens Clean Elections Act.  Longtime foes of Clean Elections view this as their opportunity to end public campaign financing in Arizona and return to a time when big-money was the primary factor deciding who would represent our communities in legislative and statewide elective offices.  [...]

Election Debrief Meeting on Nov. 5, 2008 at My Mother's Restaurant

Posted by DFAwebstaff on November 1, 2008 at 9:04 pm

DFA-MC Monthly Meeting November 5, 2008 Wednesday 6:30pm My Mother’s Restaurant 4130 N. 19th Ave. Phoenix, AZ, 85015 Agenda: Debrief Election Day activities, especially items relevant to election integrity.  This will be a moderated discussion. Reports will be gathered on any incidents, so please bring notes, etc. We meet together the first Wednesday of each [...]

IDENTIFICATION AT THE POLLS

Posted by DFAwebstaff on October 20, 2008 at 7:53 pm

Preferred I.D. – One Required (Photo I.D. with name & address): * Valid Arizona driver’s license; OR * Valid Arizona non-operating ID; OR * Tribal enrollment card or other form of Tribal identification; OR * Valid United States federal, state or local government issued I.D. Alternative I.D. – Two Required (Non-photo I.D. with name & [...]

VOTING POINTS TO REMEMBER

Posted by DFAwebstaff on October 20, 2008 at 7:49 pm

Newly Registered Voters: * Save receipt until Voter I.D. card arrives * Check Voter I.D. card to ensure it matches your driver’s license or photo I.D. information Call Maricopa County Elections Dept. at 602-506-1511 to: * Request an Early Ballot , either for each election, OR Permanent Early Ballot (requests must be received by the [...]

Poll Workers and Observers are needed for November 4!

Posted by DFAwebstaff on October 6, 2008 at 4:49 am

You may have seen or heard reports of – or experienced yourself – less than perfect service at the polling place.  While we spend massive resources getting voters to go to the polls, we want to make sure that when they get to the polls, they’re able to vote, they’re not discouraged by unnecessary delays, [...]

Deadline Midnight Monday for New Voter Registration

Posted by DFAwebstaff on October 6, 2008 at 1:51 am

The deadline for new Voter Registration in Maricopa County for the November 4 General Election is midnight Monday, October 6.  Elections offices will be open late.  You can register online at https://servicearizona.com/webapp/evoter/, or download a printable form with instructions at: http://recorder.maricopa.gov/pdf/english.pdf .   ID to Register Voters new to Arizona or Maricopa County must provide proof [...]

Things ALL VOTERS Should Know About Voting at the Polling Place

Posted by DFAwebstaff on October 6, 2008 at 12:53 am

Things ALL VOTERS Should Know About Voting at the Polling Place, especially Board Workers and Observers The “Chain of custody” begins at the Polling Place.  The Board Worker Manual is mostly a series of checklists for procedures to ensure that eligible Voters are able to vote, and that their votes are securely delivered and accurately [...]

CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION, NOW!

Posted by DFAwebstaff on September 8, 2008 at 9:47 pm

Registration for the general election in Arizona closes at midnight on October 6, 2008 so check your registration before then.  You can do it through http://www.servicearizona.com/ If your registration is good then get a friend to register via Service Arizona and then be sure you both vote!  You can vote at early voting locations, by mail-in [...]

Energy Matters: SRP Elections

Posted by DFAwebstaff on March 18, 2008 at 8:43 pm

Please vote in the upcoming SRP board elections if you can. This is for registered voters who own property in the SRP areas, which probably includes any property you own in the East Valley. The election is April 1, but you can vote by mail if you request your early ballot by the end of [...]

Phoenix Initiative to Improve Parks and Preserves

Posted by DFAwebstaff on March 17, 2008 at 8:14 pm

Phoenix voters will be asked to vote for continuing improvements in their parks and mountain preserves, without an increase in taxes. The initiative, known as the Phoenix Parks and Preserves Initiative (PPPI), will be Proposition A in the city election on Tuesday, May 20. It will be paid for by extending the 0.1 % sales [...]