Title
Canvass of Vote - November 2018 Special Election
Description
Canvass of the vote for the November 2018 Special Election held on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, for the City Council to canvass the votes and announce and declare the results of the election.
Report
Summary
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, the City of Phoenix held a Special Election for registered voters in Phoenix to fill a vacancy for Mayor and to decide on the approval or rejection of one City ballot proposition. This Special Election was conducted by Maricopa County as part of the 2018 State General Election.
Citizen Notification
Voters on the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL) received notification of the election from Maricopa County in early May 2018, and early ballots were mailed approximately 27 days before the election. The City mailed a Publicity Pamphlet in early October, before early ballots were mailed, to each household with an eligible registered voter. The Pamphlet contained general information about the election, including the deadline to return early ballots by mail, and voter identification requirements. The Pamphlet also contained a list of names of the qualified candidates for Mayor, the full text of the ballot proposition, a summary of the proposition and any arguments filed supporting or opposing the proposition. Election information was available at phoenix.gov/elections and maricopa.vote. Additionally, information was provided through the official Phoenix election Twitter account, @PHXElections. All election information was provided in both English and Spanish.
Concurrence
Maricopa County was responsible for the tabulation of ballots and provided election results for the Mayor's race and the City ballot proposition.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.