Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Heavy turnout expected today

Kingman - Voters go to polls today to decide who represents their interests in Congress, the Arizona legislature, the Supreme Court bench, and many state offices.




There are already signs that this election day could have an important meeting, according to the Mohave County Mohave County Voter Registration Supervisor Kim Stewart.



"Maybe not as strong as in 2006 or during the elections, but I think it's one of the best gubernatorial election," he said. Stewart office sent 17,250 tickets early and had already received 12,000 back.



Arizona Secretary of State office also predicted a high turnout. More than 44,000 people registered to vote in Arizona in July, according to the minister to increase the number of registered voters in Arizona to more than 3,140,000.



Mohave County had an increase of more than 2,000 voters from the primary in August.



The largest increase in voter registration as independent. The State increased by 29,000 people registered as independents. Secretary of State office, there are now 982,000 voters registered as independents in the state. Mohave County has experienced growth of more than 1,000 registered voters for the elections as an independent now.



The two major political parties, Democrats and Republicans, has also increased the number of registration. Approximately 12,000 new voters were added to the Republican Party in 1700 and registered as Democrats. There are currently over 1.1 million registered Republicans and more than 1 million registered Democrats in the state. Mohave County increased by about 900 voters registered as Republicans, while Democrats lost 28 registered voters.



The state has 30 percent of voters rate for the primary election in August, which is essential for greater two decades, according to the office secretary of state. Office forecasts 60-65 percent currently meeting for the election.



Polls open at 6:00 am and close at 7:00 today. According to the Arizona Secretary of State Office of all registered voters in line at 7:00 will have the opportunity to vote. All ballots, including mail, vote early because of the Mohave County elections office today, 7:00. Early ballots can be dropped off at any polling station.



Secretary Office points out that voters have yet to take a photo to the polls to vote. Photo ID may be a driver's license, state identification card, tribal ID card or military identity card if the card has a photograph, name and address printed on them, voters.



If the voter does not have photos with them, will bring two things with their name and current address to vote. Acceptable expenses include electricity bill up to 90 days after the election, bank or credit union dated within 90 days after the election, a valid vehicle registration or insurance card, property tax returns, registration of certificates of voter registration office, or all messages marked "official election material. "



Secretary service will provide up-to-date election results on its website, www.azsos.gov of starts at 20:00 today.



For more information about voter registration or find their polling place, contact the Mohave County Voter Registration at (928) 753-0767 or visit www.azsos.gov

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