Tired of people on social media shouting at you in all caps about election fraud and voter suppression?
The University of Arizona will host a more civilized discussion of the topic on Thursday, Oct. 22 as part of its debate series.
Four undergraduate students will pair up and square off on opposite sides of one central resolution: “Our Election System is Fair, Not Rigged.”
The forum will cover such topics as voter suppression, fraud and gerrymandering, said UA debate coach and debate series executive director Ted McLoof .
“We always try to sync up with something that’s going on at the moment,” he said.
The hour-long event begins at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast live on the UA Debate Series Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Those who tune in will be asked to vote on the resolution before and after the debate, with the winner to be determined by the number of viewers whose minds are changed.
With an ongoing pandemic and talk of mail-in fraud, we’ve got the answers to your election questions.
Voting ballot rules
How to vote early
Early ballots will be mailed out beginning Oct. 7 and based on questions we’ve heard from readers, we decided to do a step-by-step guide with links and information from the Pima County Recorder’s Office.
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Are you registered to vote?
First, residents should check their voter registration by going to the Pima County Recorder's website (recorder.pima.gov). You can check if you are on the Permanent Early Voting List here, too.
If you aren't registered to vote or need to change your address to your current residence, visit the Service Arizona website.
If you want to vote in the Nov. 3 General Election you must register to vote by Oct. 5. Editor's note: Court gives Arizonans only through Thursday, Oct. 15, to register to vote
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If you're already on the Permanent Early Voting List, you will receive an early ballot at your listed address. The early ballots will be sent out starting Wednesday, Oct. 7.
If you usually vote in person but decide that this year you want to vote by mail or drop your early ballot off before the Nov. 3 election day, you need to request an early ballot. Call the Pima County Recorder's Office at 520-724-4330 to request an early ballot or visit here (https://recorder.pima.gov/BallotByMailRequest) to make the request online or print the form and mail it back.
The last day to request an early ballot is Friday, Oct. 23.
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When filling your ballot out, make sure to follow these guidelines:
1. Use a blue or black ball point pen (don't use felt tip or permanent marker, which can bleed through the paper).
2. Sign the white ballot affidavit envelope, and include your daytime phone number in case the Recorder's Office has questions about your signature.
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Do not, we repeat, do not use a stamp when mailing in your ballot! It will only delay its delivery.
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If you receive your ballot by mail, Pima County offers curbside ballot drop-off starting Monday, Oct. 19, with multiple sites throughout the county. Call the Pima County Recorder's Office at 520-724-4350 for locations or visit recorder.pima.gov
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Make sure to mail your ballot by Tuesday, Oct. 26. The Recorder's Office must have your ballot in hand by 7 p.m., Nov. 3, for your vote to count.
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Another option is to bring your ballot (or just yourself) to an early voting site (recorder.pima.gov) starting Wednesday, Oct. 7. You can drop off your ballot or vote in person at these sites. Just be sure to bring the proper ID (https://webcms.pima.gov/government/elections_department ) if you plan to vote in person. The address on your identification has to match the address on your voter registration.
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Once you've dropped your ballot off, you can track it online! (recorder.pima.gov and click on "Ballot by Mail Status")
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You voted!
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