Both parties, officials tell Arizonans to vote early in hopes of faster results as Republican returns beat Dems

PHOENIX — If Arizonans want to see election results faster in the hours and days after polls close, the memo is clear: Vote early.Maricopa County officials said Wednesday it’ll take 10 to 13 days to completely tabulate votes, a timeline they explained is based on state law and includes the curing period.But they added the length of time will largely depend on how many people turn in “late early” ballots, which are mail-in ballots dropped off on Election Day. The county recommends those planning to vote on the day of should do it in person instead, as those ballots are tabulated on site at the polling place.“Arizona has laws that provide eligible voters more flexibility and consideration than many other states.

These laws ensure more legal votes make it into the final tally, but do delay reporting,” the county tweeted Wednesday, adding the tabulation also includes a 5-day “grace period” to verify provisional ballots and “questioned” early-ballot signatures. “Unlike Florida, for example, we allow voters to drop off early ballots until polls close on Election Day, but those ‘late earlies’ have to go through a rigorous verification process in the days following Election Day,” the thread continued.The county is the “second largest voting jurisdiction” in the country behind Los Angeles County, which is deep blue.

Both sides of the aisle are spreading the message in the Grand Canyon State — with the messengers including a former president.“But we gotta show up because they always show up, don’t they? But there’s more of us than them if we show up,” Bill Clinton said at a Wednesday north Phoenix event specifically aimed at encouraging early voting for Vice President Kamala Harris. Clinton was the last Democrat to win Arizona besides President Biden in 2020.Before 1996, the last time a Democrat won the Grand Canyon State was Harry Truman in 1948.

“We need to be able to look at each other and talk to people,” Clinton added....