Maricopa County Voting: Power glitches prompt temporary closures
Two centers shut down before 7 a.m. due to electrical failures, but county officials report all 254 sites are now open and operating with minimal delays.
By Jasmine Carter ·
Maricopa County Elections officials reported that power issues forced two voting centers to close temporarily before 7 a.m. on Tuesday. The county directed affected voters to its website to locate an alternative site.
The closures occurred just as more than 250 polling sites opened across the county. These locations remain open until 7 p.m. for Arizona voters to submit their ballots in the November election.
County officials stated that all 254 locations opened on time with minimal waiting times. This information was posted on the county's Instagram account, which provides live updates on polling location status.
Residents can vote at any voting center in the county regardless of their assigned precinct. There are over 2.5 million registered voters in the area.
State law permits counties to post the first initial round of unofficial results at 8 p.m. This occurs one hour after polls close. The first results will include early ballots that are already tabulated and verified.
Voters have until 7 p.m. to return early ballots in person. Ballots dropped off on Election Day undergo additional verification and processing before they are officially counted. Additional results from in-person ballots will follow throughout the evening.
