Politics · November 2, 2026
Maricopa County officials stress Election Day readiness
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On the eve of the 2026 midterm elections, Maricopa County officials announced they are fully prepared for Election Day, having already tabulated approximately one million ballots. Meanwhile, election preparations and legal challenges are unfolding across several states. In Georgia, officials are addressing absentee ballot delivery delays following lawsuits, while Florida Republicans are urging high Election Day turnout to counter Democratic early voting strength. Nationally, the first polls are scheduled to close at 6 p.m. ET in parts of Indiana and Kentucky, with the majority of states following at 8 p.m. ET.
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Maricopa County officials stress Election Day readiness
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Maricopa County prepares for Election Day, has already tabulated 1M ballots
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Reported across the spectrum
- Maricopa County has 254 polling locations open for Election Day.
- Maricopa County has already processed or tabulated approximately one million ballots.
- Jennifer Liewer serves as the deputy elections director for Maricopa County.
- Kate Brophy McGee is the Chair of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
- Election Day polls begin closing at 6 p.m. ET in parts of Indiana and Kentucky.
Reported by only some outlets
- Maricopa County's 254 voting locations represent a 13.9% increase from two years ago.
- Nearly 5,000 residents in Gwinnett and Cobb counties, Georgia, reportedly did not receive requested absentee ballots.
- Registered Republicans in Florida hold a 2.4% lead in total votes cast prior to Election Day.
- Over 5.4 million Floridians cast ballots during early voting or by mail.
- Maricopa County expects roughly 250,000 voters to cast or drop off ballots on Election Day.
- Sonja Shaw defeated Richard Barrera by over 250,000 votes in the June primary for California superintendent.
Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
emphasize the 'litigious' nature of the Department of Justice under President Trump and portray the president as an 'election-denier' while highlighting the history of 'unfounded' fraud claims in Maricopa County.
Right-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
focus on administrative failures such as Georgia's absentee ballot issues and highlight specific GOP candidate platforms, such as Sonja Shaw's focus on 'academic results' and 'fairness for girls' in California.
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