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Early voting in Cochise County begins Wednesday, Oct. 7 when ballots are mailed to those who requested them.

Nearly 70% of Cochise County's 79,000 registered voters have requested to vote by mail. To request a ballot or vote in person, voters must be registered to vote by midnight on Monday, Oct. 5. 

“The most important thing voters can do prior to Oct. 5 is to register to vote or verify their voter status," David Stevens, Cochise County recorder, said in a release. “That can easily be done by going to my.arizona.vote or contacting our office at 432-8358. That same website can be used by voters to verify their ballot was received back by our office.”

The last day to request a mail-in ballot is Friday, Oct. 23. Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Night, Nov. 3, to be counted.

Early ballots can be mailed to the Recorder's Office in the postage paid envelope or dropped into one of the secure boxes at one of the county's regional service centers or at Sierra Vista City Hall. Drop boxes are accessible during business hours.

Votes can also be cast in person at the Recorder's Office in Bisbee, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, Oct. 30. The Recorder's Office will also be open Saturday, Oct. 17 and 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ballots can also be dropped off at any of the county's 17 vote centers on Election Day, Nov. 3 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

More information can be found on the Elections Department website.