Town of Queen Creek
May 12,2008
- The Honor. ahle Tim Ber;; - President
of the Senate
1700 W. Washington, Senate Wing
Phoenix, AZ 85007
The Honorable limWeiers
Speaker of the House of Representatives
1700 W. Washillgtol1~ House Wing
Phoenix, AZ85007
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Dear President Bee lk. Speaker Weiers: .
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Pursuant t. o AR. S.' § : 16- 409. B, the following All- Mail - Ballot Election Report IS
submitted'foryourreview. This report covers the. March 11, 2008 Primary Election.
1. Changes in Voter Turnout
Historically, , Queen ' Creek has had an above average , Yoter turnout for local elections.
The overall voter turnout for the municipalities within Maricopa County holding March
elections was lower than in prior years. The All.. Mail elections showed higher voter
turnout than the traditional on- ground elect. ions.
There is a ' small ' portion of Pinal County withinthe Town of Queen Creek town limits and
tho's~ re- gi3tet. eI$ w{) lt~ t$. ate'jnqlt!~ q?. j. n;.{ lh~ · ~' Torn. l'#:~ of; Registered Voters". The table
below illustrates voter, tUrnout:
Total
223' 50 S. iElIsworth'Road, Queen Creek,' h · ~ 52~~.? g311 • 480- 358- 3000 • Fax 480- 358- 3189
www. queencreek. org TDD 1- 800- 842- 4681 i
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Election Date
lOOO- Primary
ZQOO,. Oene, TIII
2002;. Primary
2002- General
2002: Spe\..:: Iil
2004- Primary
2004- Special
2006- Primary ( All- Mail)
2006- Gen~ ral ( All- Mail)
2007 - SpecialO\ lbMail)
2008 "' PriJ! lary' · ( AU- Mail)
# of Registered Voters
1430
15141951
2028
2094
2981
4104
6345
6349
,6924
8227
Voter Turnout %
40.42
20.90
42.46
18.24
22." 92
51046
23.71
48.97
31.89
35.32
34.54
2. Cost orMail Ballot Election as compared to traditional elections -'-( does nof include
the costs associated with publicity pamphlets and postage).
Election'Date
2004- Prh- nary
2004- Special ( shared ballot)
2006- Primary ( Ali- Mail)
2006- General ( All- Mail)
2007 · . SpeciHL( AU- Mail)
2008 - Primary ( AiIt- Mail) .
Total Cost
$ 4,308.41
$ 615.60
$~, 697.99
$ 8,878.80
$ 1 t ,909.28.
$ 14,119.. 48
Avg. cost per ballot
$ 1.45
.15
$ 1.47
$ 1.47
$ 1.72
$ 1.72
3. Frequency and: sevcrity of mail ballot irregularities
Only a few, comments were received , regarding the All- Mail Ballot Election. The
comments . were · general in nature,. such · as · voter registration, when. ball() ts would be
receivJ~ d andquestipns on the publicity pamphlet.
4. Suggestions for improvements or re. f'lrielllentsinthe All- Mail BallotProgram
Overall, the All- Mail Ballot Election wentwell. For this election the residents were
preparedto'feceivelheir ballots in the mail after participating in previous All- Mail Ballot
Elections. We always have ample voter registration forms at Town Hall, · for Maricopa &
Pinal County. ' Additionally, All- Mail Baliot Elections provide an option in conducting
elections',:, especially whenadequatepolHilg places are difficult, or nearly impossible to
obtain.
5. Voter satist1lCtion with the election process
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Overall ., coimnents . from residentswere: positive. Agai~. very '. few compl~ ints. were
received. ; t~, th~: A: ll~ Ma. ilBallat · Eleeti( j1\ l. ptogeSS. ' k: baUot"' MX W$ jJllai, lable at
ToWn Hall fh) mthe day ball< Jtswete mail~ nurthrQugh 1' pm Bl¢ ctioriDayfor.{ hose
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residents who preferred to vote on Election Day. Five replacement ba. llots were issued
priort0 E1ec. tiQuDay alld 34 (! nElectkrtiliay. The majority Qfthose voters said they left
their, blIillft) t at home.
6. Number afnon- deliverable balI~
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March Primary: 364 ( 352 no forwarding address; moved out of jurisdiction; voter's
registration cancelled) remaining 12 were eligible and either had temporary holds at post
office or updated records- and a ballot was re- mailed.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 480.;. 358~ 3210 or at
jennif~ J} ob. hl § . onl'$ quee~ cr~ ek. org.
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Sincerely,
Cc: freddaJ. Hisman, Town Attorney
Marisc~!.-, Weekg. McIntyre. and Friedlander~ PA
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