Advocacy Your Vote Matters. The Importance of Voting. By Susan Stein Kregar, External Affairs Director
If you are unsure about your voting eligibility, or have other voting questions, contact Pima County Recorder's Office Voter Services at (520) 724-4330, Voter@recorder.pima.gov, or TDD 711. Many questions can also be answered online at https://www.pima.gov/3199/Pima-Votes. Register to vote at https://servicearizona.com/ VoterRegistration/selectLanguage local to federal issues. Essentially, they allow others to make critical decisions about their bodies, healthcare, income, living conditions, livelihood, and so much more. Regardless of your party affiliation, voting means that you take an active role in shaping your community and country. It also means that you hold our leaders accountable for their actions (or inactions), have the power to influence policy, and create a more inclusive society. Help us increase the percentage of voter turnout in this next election. If you opted not to vote in the Primary Election held in July, vote in the General Election on November 5th. It is never too late to engage. Make sure your voice is heard, because every vote counts.
current representation in various levels of lawmaking could look quite different. As a result, new laws and the repeal of current laws may also be different because more constituents would have had their say. As with every election, there is a lot at stake. But this election is not just about the presidency. All races, from Federal to local, matter, and every vote counts. In Pima County, we will also vote for U.S. Senators, State Senators, the County Recorder, and more offices (see box). As of July 31, 2024, 14 statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot. Learn about the ballot measures at azsos. gov/elections/ballot-measures#initiatives. That is a lot to consider at the ballot box. When someone decides not to vote, they give up their power and voice. It diminishes their influence on matters from
The 2020 Presidential election saw the highest voter turnout by percentage since 1900, with 67% of the eligible voting population casting ballots. What happened to the other 33% or 80 million eligible voters? Why didn't they vote? According to NPR and the Medill School of Journalism, the reasons for not voting included: • not being registered to vote • not being interested in politics • not liking the candidates • a feeling their vote wouldn't have made a difference • being undecided on whom to vote for These reasons can have significant consequences for our democracy. If only half of that 33% had voted, our
List of Pima County Races
Important Dates
President U.S Senate (successor to Senator Sinema) Congressional Districts 6 & 7 Legislative Districts 16, 17,18, 19, 20, 21 Board of Supervisors Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 County Assessor County Attorney County Recorder County Sheriff County Superintendent of Schools County Treasurer Justice of the Peace Precincts 2, 4, 6, 9, 10 Constable Precincts 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Pima Community College Governing Board
UOCAVA (Military Absentee) ballots mailed September 21, 2024 Last day to register to vote October 7, 2024 Early Ballots mailed/Early Voting begins October 9, 2024 Last day to request a ballot by mail October 25, 2024 Deadline to mail back your ballot October 29, 2024 Last day to vote early in-person
November 1, 2024 Emergency Voting November 2 & 4, 2024 Election Day November 5, 2024
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