Ready, Set, Go for Yuma County Recorder’s Office On Election Day
Written by Chris McDanielKAWC News Yuma — Yuma County Recorder Rick Colwell said officials are prepared for the high turnout expected in today’s election. He said security at polling stations has been increased to protect the public, although no threats have been reported at this time. Overall, Colwell doesn’t expect any major problems today. The […]
Yuma County Recorder’s Office prepares for elections
NBC 10pm PKG Live on NBC at 6 p.m. Live on NBC at 5 p.m. Live on CBS 4 p.m. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – With less than 24 hours until Election Day, voters will be making their voices heard across the country, including in Arizona and California. Yuma County Recorder Richard Colwell said he […]
Yuma County Recorder’s Office prepares for elections
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – With less than 24 hours until Election Day, voters will be making their voices heard across the country, including in Arizona and California. The Yuma County Recorder said he has been preparing for this election for months. “We’re taking extra precautions regarding security. We’ve had a meeting. We’re ready for […]
Maricopa County officials shift responsibilities away from Recorder’s Office
Maricopa County officials voted to transfer some responsibilities from the county recorder a month before the new recorder takes over. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer signed a new Election Services Agreement, a document that establishes election administration responsibilities for each political party. The agreement, approved unanimously by the […]
Watch the life cycle of mail-in ballots in new Maricopa County Recorder’s Office video
A new video created by the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office will allow voters to track the lifecycle of their mail-in ballot. Luke Forstner, a spokesman for the Recorder’s Office, said in a high-profile election like this one, it’s more important than ever to be transparent about the process. “We take comfort in the fact that […]
Fundraising in Maricopa County recorder’s race nears $1 million
Candidates for Maricopa County recorder have raised nearly $1 million for their campaigns, making it the most expensive race for recorder in county history. Democrat Tim Stringham and Republican Justin Heap had raised a combined $965,000 as of September 30, according to campaign finance reports filed on October 15. Most of the money came from […]
Recorder’s race at center of fight over control of Maricopa County elections
When Maricopa County voters cast their ballots this year, they will choose a new recorder. A once-uncontroversial position is now at the center of a tug-of-war over election administration in the nation's fourth-largest county. The race is between first-time Democratic politician Tim Stringham and early Republican state Rep. Justin Heap, who defeated incumbent Republican Record […]
Yuma County Elections Services and Recorder’s Office agreement ending
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County Recorder's Office will lose its oversight of the Elections Department by the end of the year. At Yuma County's most recent board meeting, supervisors voted unanimously to terminate the intergovernmental agreement between the Recorder's Office and the Elections Department. This means election services will be overseen by […]
Conservative group sues all 15 county recorders in Arizona
Howard FisherCapitol Media Services PHOENIX — A group in Arizona that claims there was election fraud there is unsatisfied with the answers it received to its inquiries and is now suing all 15 county election recorders, accusing them of dereliction of duty to ensure only residents could vote.A new complaint filed Wednesday by the Strong […]
Yuma County Recorder’s Office prepares for Arizona Primary Elections
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County Recorder's Office is preparing for the Arizona Primary Election on Tuesday, Election Day. Workers have already been deployed to some polling stations to make sure everything runs smoothly, and about 80 volunteers will be helping out at polling stations. Independents currently make up the majority of voters […]
