Maricopa County's two-page ballot has already caused some problems -- and more may be coming

[dobleremolque]

Source: Votebeat
By: Jen Fifield | October 31, 2024

Arizona’s long ballot has already caused a few slight delays in Maricopa County during the first few weeks of early voting, along with other complaints that may continue through Election Day on Tuesday and beyond.

The county had to stretch its ballot onto two sheets of paper, front and back, for the first time in nearly two decades. That’s because there are so many contests — an average of 79. Election officials knew of the types of problems this could cause, and tried to prepare.

Nonetheless, the consequences have begun to emerge, including a slight delay in mail ballot deliveries and a last-minute need for overnight workers, Votebeat has learned. And concerns about long lines and paper jams at polling places are spreading. Others are concerned with how officials have decided to track the two pages of each ballot once they are returned. All these issues may turn into easy targets for post-election litigation.

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[Nittersing]

1. My ballot was three pages, double sided - Colorado

Haven't heard of any (similar) issues with ours.

[CrispyQ]

3. Oh good grief!! CO has multi-page ballots all the time!!

If the poll workers are properly trained & there aren't any equipment malfunctions their biggest problem will be voters who didn't decide how they were going to vote beforehand & take forever in the voting booth. IDK, this seems like looking for problems where there aren't any.

[wichita]

4. oh

I mean...do they have a problem reading? My California ballot is usually several pages long. Jesus

[AZ8theist]

5. I dropped off my ballot ther other day....

I had ZERO PROBLEMS filling it out.

We're not all stupid in Arizona. Just the MAGATs......