Arizona Primary: What Yuma voters need to know before Election Day
Andrea Turisk
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Election day is just two weeks away and voters are already making their voices heard in Arizona’s Congressional District 7 Primary.
Early voting is already underway. Officials say they’ve seen a steady stream of voters and they encourage more residents to get involved ahead of the July 15 primary.
As of June 30, Yuma County has sent over 27,000 ballots to registered voters. So far, over 2,000 ballots have been cast, over 2,400 by mail and 31 in person.
Yuma County Recorder David Lara says this could be due to convenience.
“Everything that is moving forward is mostly mail in ballots. For some reason, I think it’s just the convenience people like to go that way,” says Lara.
But in-person voting becomes more popular closer to Election Day.
“The emergency voting is a weekend before the election and some people like to come in here and vote in person,” says Lara.
For some locals the approach is simple. Be ready and expect the rush.
Jose Garcia, a Yuma local says, “Prepared or unprepared elections will arrive and we have to be ready. We can’t say they won’t arrive because they will eventually.”
Other say they’re watching closely and taking their time.
Sally Pottratz, a Yuma local says, “I took it in last time and I may take it in again. You know I’m still up to the last minute thinking I’m I doing the right thing.”
Voters can submit their early ballots up until July 11. Lara reminds voters to avoid common mistakes. When sending in your ballot, don’t forget to sign it.
“Of course it’s done unintentionally. We all forget we’re in a hurry. We fill it out, seal the envelope, and forget to sign it. Very common,” says Lara.
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