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[countymn]

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[azgop-blog]

Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett - Arizona’s Voter Turnout Rates #AZSOS

Historical Averages Seemingly Indicate High Turnout for 2012 General Election Watched any TV lately? Opened your mailbox? Answered your phone? Driven to work? Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you likely have noticed it’s election season! I’ve seen so much political advertising over the past few months I’ve started to hear ‘I approve this message’ in my sleep. We are all aware of the endless series of political commercials, mail pieces and phone calls promoting Candidate X and criticizing Candidate Y. But what impact will these various methods of communication have on voter turnout? The Grand Canyon State has nearly 5 million eligible voters. About 3.1 million Arizonans are registered to vote and only 28% of those registered participated in the state’s primary election in August. With such dismal turnout in the primary, what should we expect for November’s election? History seems to indicate a significant increase from the August primary. In years where Arizonans have had the opportunity to cast their ballot for president, we see the highest rate of voter participation. Since 1974, Arizona has experienced approximately a 73% turnout rate in presidential elections and 57% in off years. In 1980, with Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter at the top of the ticket, turnout surged past 80% while in 2008, the Obama v. McCain race generated a 77% turnout. While a 77% turnout rate is a significant number, it can be better and we have taken steps to improve the voting process to make it as convenient as possible. We’ve made it possible to find your polling place, track the status of your early ballot and check your registration all from most smartphones. Electronic poll books have increased efficiency and early balloting, or voting by mail, has proven to be an enormously popular initiative. In 2008 nearly 53% of statewide votes were cast by early ballot. Just two years later the percentage rose to 61%. Now, we have about 1.5 million voters on the state’s Permanent Early Voter List (PEVL). While those numbers are impressive, they are not nearly as remarkable as the percentage of those on PEVL who actually vote. In 2008, 91% of early ballots were returned. During the midterm election of 2010, that rate decreased to 76%. With such a large number of voters on PEVL for this Presidential election we could see near record levels of participation. Partisan voter turnout also can provide some insight as to what to look for in the general election. Four years ago 81% of registered Republicans voted in November. Democrats turned out at a rate of 73% and 69% of so-called"Independents” voted. Green and Libertarian party members voted with 84% and 76% respectively. Over the last 100 years, Arizona has had a handful of elections that came down to one vote. Could this be the year we have another? Could you be that one vote that makes the difference? While numbers and percentages can help us understand historical trends and patterns, each vote could be the difference between a winning candidate and a losing campaign. It’s your voice. It’s your vote. Make it count! #KenBennett #AZSOS

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Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett Urges Participation as Election Deadlines Loom

Special Effort to Encourage Military Voter Participation Announced Phoenix, AZ – With only 42 days left until the 2012 general election, Secretary of State Ken Bennett offered a series of other election related numbers: 16, 14, 9 and 1. Sixteen days until early voting begins; 14 days left to register; 9 cases of suspected voter fraud; and 1—every single vote counts. Joining forces with a non-partisan voter registration drive at Catholic Charities in Phoenix, Secretary Bennett urged Arizonans to register to vote before the October 9, 2012 deadline and announced early voting would begin two days later on October 11. "Whether people choose to register to vote on our website, or at registration events around the state, we are glad that people are exercising one of our most valuable rights, the right to vote,” said Secretary Bennett. "Important choices lie ahead, and people must register by midnight on October 9th to be eligible to vote. With early voting beginning just two days later, time is short. At last count, more than 1.5 million voters participate in the state’s permanent early voting program (PEVL) which automatically sends a ballot to each voter who is eligible to vote in that election. Voters should expect to see their ballot by the third week of October and I would encourage them to return it as soon as possible.” Although, early voting begins for most voters on October 11, military and overseas voters have already been sent their ballot. State law directs Arizona’s County Recorders to send registered overseas citizens and members of the military a ballot 45 days before the election. "Due to the low percentage of military voter registration and turnout, our office has launched an initiative to improve their awareness and participation,” said Bennett. "Last Saturday was National Military Voter Readiness Day, and our office is working with Arizona’s military bases to educate our servicemen and women serving around the globe on how they can register and vote. It’s a simple process, and it allows them additional time to register. I would encourage families and friends of those serving overseas to have them connect with our office, or visit our website for more information.” Improving voter participation is an important responsibility for the Secretary of State’s office. However ensuring election integrity is crucial in fostering voter confidence that Arizona’s elections are fair and free from voter fraud. To combat fraud, the AZSOS has been one of a 16-state consortium that participate in a"Cross-State Match” program. The partnership allows election officials to exchange voter registration and voter history information. This program was developed to help keep the voter rolls as clean as possible and populated with accurate data. Over the past few years, this alliance has led to several convictions; including of a voter from Green Valley and a couple from Scottsdale who voted in multiple elections. Voting twice is a Class 5 felony which is punishable by up to two years in prison and up to a $150,000 fine. "We view fair and accurate elections to be of paramount importance,” Bennett said. "If someone believes that you can cast numerous ballots in different states and that no one is watching or that it is untraceable, they are flat out wrong. "As a matter of fact, our office has just begun working with the Attorney General to pursue 9 new cases of suspected voter fraud. When we find the rare instance of voter fraud, we vigorously prosecute the offenders to the fullest extent of the law.” Bennett continued,"Ensuring our elections are fair and accurate requires that we remain vigilant and take advantage of the tools available that help us root out schemes that undermine our electoral process. The issues facing Arizona’s voters are far too important to be casual with our efforts to secure the ballot box.” For election deadlines, information and current voter registration numbers, visit: www.azsos.gov. ### #azsos #kenbennett #voteaz