Maricopa County residents have a variety of options for casting their ballots. And for people who can’t physically vote in person, county election officials will come to them.
It’s called a special election board, and it’s made up of one Democrat and one Republican who visit voters who are unable to cast ballots on their own due to confining illness or disability.
The team visited Plaza Healthcare in Scottsdale to help 21-year-old resident Yeshua cast a ballot. This was Yeshua’s first time voting.
“I’ve always felt a strong sense of duty to community. And now that I am of age, I am ecstatic that I am able to participate in this way," Yeshua said.
Michael Brasier is a worker with the board who visited Yeshua. He says they will bring large print and braille ballots and make other accommodations to help voters.
“We see people with serious limitations and challenges and they have such a positive attitude and it gives me inspiration to not worry so much about my troubles," he said.
Brasier says teams have appointments lasting through Election Day.
Monica Murray helps manage the teams.
"We've had people cry. We've had people just want to give us things when we're out there because they're so grateful that they were able to get a chance to vote when they didn't think that anybody cared about them anymore," Murray said.
You can find more or make requests here.
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