By james art 
PHOENIX – Early voting for the November general election has begun in Maricopa County and other parts of Arizona, and from now until the polls close on Election Day, voters can vote early by either returning their mail-in ballots or going to a physical early voting location.
Here are the details.
Is it too late to register to vote?
The deadline to register to vote for the November election is Oct. 7, according to the secretary of state’s website. If you haven’t registered yet, now is too late to do so and you won’t be able to vote in Arizona.
When is the last day to request early voting?
According to the Arizona Secretary of State’s office, the deadline for accepting vote-by-mail requests for the November general election is Oct. 25.
When is the deadline to return my ballot?
Early voting in Maricopa County (From file)
State election officials say mail-in ballots must be received by county election officials by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
“We strongly recommend that you mail your ballot at least 7 to 10 days before the election,” officials wrote.
In addition to mailing the ballot, officials with the Arizona Secretary of State’s office say people can return their ballot to “any ballot drop box, drop-off location, early voting location or Election Day voting location in your district on or before Election Day.”
Where are the polling places in Maricopa County?
As of Oct. 22, Maricopa County’s elections website shows dozens of places that are open to in-person voting and have drop-in ballot boxes or only drop-in ballot boxes.
Avondale
Avondale Town Hall
11465 W. Civil Center Dr., Avondale, AZ 85323
Avondale Elementary School District Office (drop box only)
295 W. Western Ave., Avondale, AZ 85323
Estrella Mountain Community College (drop box only. In-person voting begins November 4th)
3000 N. Dysart Rd., Avondale, AZ 85392
Littleton Elementary School District Welcome Center (drop box only. In-person voting begins November 4th)
1642 S. 107th Ave., Avondale, AZ 85323
Buckeye
Buckeye City Hall
530 E. Monroe Ave., Buckeye, AZ 85326
Carefree
Carefree Town Hall (Drop box only)
8 Sundial Circle, Carefree, AZ 85377
Cave Creek
Cave Creek City Hall (drop box only. In-person voting begins October 25)
37622 N. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Chandler
Chandler’s Town Hall (drop box only)
175 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ 85225
Chandler Gilbert Community College (drop box only. In-person voting begins October 25)
2626 E. Pecos Rd., Chandler, AZ 85225
El Mirage
El Mirage Town Hall
10000 N. El Mirage Road, El Mirage, AZ 85335
Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills City Hall (drop box only)
16705 E. Ave. of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Gila Band
Gila Bend School District Library (drop box only. Vote in person on Election Day)
308 N. Martin Ave., Gila Bend, AZ 85337
Gilbert
Gilbert Community Center (drop box only)
50 E. Civic Center Dr., Gilbert, AZ 85296
Gilbert Public Works North Service Center
900 E. Juniper Ave., Gilbert, AZ 85234
Higley Unified School District Office (drop box only)
2935 S. Recker Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85295
Glendale
ASU West Campus
4701 W. Thunderbird Rd., Glendale, AZ 85306
Glendale Civic Center (Drop box only)
5752 W. Glenn Dr., Glendale, AZ 85301
Glendale Community College (drop box only. In-person voting begins October 25)
6000 W. Olive Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85302
Glendale Community College North Campus – Chinle Building (drop box only. In-person voting begins October 25)
5727 W. Happy Valley Rd., Glendale, AZ 85310
Goodyear
Goodyear City Hall (drop box only. In-person voting begins October 25)
1900 N. Civic Sq., Goodyear, AZ 85395
Mesa
ASU Polytechnic Campus
5999 S. Backus Mall, Mesa, AZ 85212
Maricopa County Recorder and Elections (car box drop only)
222 E. Javelina Ave. Suite A, Mesa, AZ 85210
Mesa Community College (drop-down only. In-person voting begins October 25)
1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa, AZ 85202
Mesa Community College in Red Mountain (drop box only. In-person voting begins October 25)
7110 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, AZ 85207
Paradise Valley
Paradise Valley Community College (drop box only. In-person voting begins October 25)
18401 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, AZ 85032
Paradise Valley City Hall (at the box office only. In-person voting begins October 25)
6401 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Peoria
Peoria City Hall (drop box only)
8401 W. Monroe St., Peoria, AZ 85345
Phoenix
ASU AE England (Central and Filmore parking)
424 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004
Maricopa County Elections – MCTEC (drop box only)
510 S. 3rd Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phoenix City Hall (drop box only)
200 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85003
South Mountain Community College (drop box only. In-person voting begins October 25)
7050 S. 24th St., Phoenix, AZ 85042
Scottsdale
Florence Ely Nelson Desert Park Recreation Center
8950 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Indian Bend Wash Visitor Center
4201 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Scottsdale City Hall (drop box only)
3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Scottsdale Community College (drop box only. In-person voting begins October 25)
9000 E. Chaparral Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85256
Surprise
City Hall surprised
16000 N. Civic Center Plz., Surprise, AZ 85374
Tempe
ASU Sun Devil Fitness Center (free parking)
400 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe, AZ 85281
Rio Salado Community College (drop box only)
2323 W. 14th St., Tempe, AZ 85281
Tempe City Hall (drop box only)
31 E. 5th St., Tempe, AZ 85281
Tolleson
Tolleson Civic Center
9055 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson, AZ 85353
Tolleson Union High School District Office (drop box only)
9801 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson, AZ 85353
Wickenburg
Wickenburg Town Hall (drop box only)
155 N. Tegner St. A, Wickenburg, AZ 85390
Youngtown
Youngtown City Hall (drop box only)
12030 N. Clubhouse Sq., Youngtown, AZ 85363
What are the opening hours of early voting locations?
Maricopa County Vote Center
Hours for early voting locations are as follows:
- From October 21 to October 26 – from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
- October 27 – Closed
- From October 28 to November 1 – from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m
- November 2 – from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
- November 3 – Closed
- November 4 – from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
What are the working hours of the polling stations on election day?
According to the Arizona Secretary of State’s office, polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.