Maricopa County has dropped the first batch of numbers in the high-stakes 2024 Presidential Preference Election, according to information on the county's official election site. The preliminary results, which include early ballots received through Sunday, show a participation of 543,259 voters - 35.53 percent of eligible voters. 1,528,856 registered Republicans and Democrats were given the green light to cast their ballots in this pivotal election, a chance to shape the political landscape ahead of the general election.
While the early birds got their votes in, an estimated 30,000 electors made their decisions in person today at the various Vote Centers dotting the county, as per Maricopa County Voter Registration and Election. But the counting isn't over; Maricopa County expects a flurry of early ballots that were dropped off today to still be in the mix. Those will need to go through the wringer - signature verification and processing - before they're part of the official tally.
In terms of the play-by-play, in-person Election Day results will be released throughout the night, sourced from each of the 153 voting hubs across Maricopa. The results posted tonight are but a prelude, as the county halts further updates until tomorrow, March 21, giving staff the necessary time to ensure every early ballot gets its due diligence. Maricopa County Elections officials have their work cut out for them, with provisional and other ballots also waiting in the wings, requiring additional checks and balances.
Voters who hit a snag with signature issues or need to present identification for their conditional provisional ballots get one last shot. They have until Sunday, March 24, 2024, at 5 p.m. to make things right. Those interested in keeping an eagle eye on the evolving numbers can hit up Results.Maricopa.Vote for the latest. Maricopa County Elections, which is a department under the wing of the Board of Supervisors, supports elections across various cities, towns, school districts, and special districts in the county, servicing over 2.4 million voters, according to their website.
