Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Maricopa County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in governance
Elections Facility
Maricopa County just opened a high-tech downtown elections facility to speed up how your ballot is processed and make the whole count way more transparent. If you vote here, this is the new hub where your vote gets tallied.
2026 General Election Administration & Early Voting Plan
Supervisors praised the joint efforts of the Elections Department and Recorder's Office following recent municipal elections in Tempe.
Voter Eligibility Investigation
Maricopa County checked out 60 voters who were flagged as possible non-citizens and found that a massive 52 of them are actually legal citizens. The whole mess highlights some serious glitches in federal database systems that nearly messed with people's voting rights.
Goldfield Ranch Fire District Election Certification
The county certified the election results for the Goldfield Ranch Fire District, where voters chose to expand their governing board from three members to five and elected new representatives. With 95 voters participating out of 274 registered, the district saw nearly 35% turnout.