PHOENIX — Early voting for the March 12 Special Election begins on Thursday, and mail-in ballots for the election will be mailed the same day.
City of Phoenix voters will vote in a runoff election to fill a vacancy for Mayor for a term that expires April 19, 2021.
Also, residents in District 5 will vote to fill its vacated Council seat for a term that expires April 19, 2021, while residents in District 8 will vote to fill its vacated Council seat for a term that expires April 17, 2023.
The election is being conducted by the Phoenix City Clerk’s Office.
Mail-in ballots will be sent to voters on the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL) and those who requested an early mail-in ballot. Voters who are not already scheduled to receive a ballot by mail can request an early ballot by mail by submitting a signed, written request to the City Clerk Department.
Request forms are available at Phoenix.gov/Elections, at City public service counters and libraries, or by calling the City Clerk Department at 602-261-VOTE (8683) or by using the 7-1-1 Relay System.
Early Ballot requests must be received by the City Clerk Department no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, March 1. Voters can also check the status of their early ballot at Phoenix.gov/Elections.
Early ballots may be returned by mail or may be delivered to Phoenix City Hall, which is also an early voting site, or to any voting center location on March 9, 11 or 12. To be counted, voted early ballots must be received by an election official no later than 7 p.m. March 12.
In-person early voting will be available weekdays from Wednesday, Feb. 13 through Friday, March 8, during normal business hours on the 15th Floor of Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St.
If your early mail-in ballot is damaged or spoiled, you may exchange it at the early voting site or request to replace the early ballot by calling 602-261-VOTE (8683). Accessible voting devices that permit voters with disabilities to vote independently will be available at this site.
Voting centers will be used for this election. For voting convenience, the voting centers will be open on Saturday, March 9, and continue on Monday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 12. Voting centers will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 9 ; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m March 11 and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 12.