Arizona - Maricopa County Elections
Program Title
Adjudication Training Manual
Program Summary
Maricopa County is the largest County in Arizona and accounts for 62% of the states voting population. When preparing for the 2024 general election, Maricopa County expected high turnout and was faced with one of the longest ballots in the Countys history. Maricopa County has, on average, over 80 contests per ballot and expects more ballots than ever will require adjudication. As adjudication is the final step before results can be reported, staff wanted to ensure that results were not held up by this process. To improve speed and be proactive, Maricopa County nearly doubled the number of adjudication stations, staffing them with over 140 adjudication workers. The County also developed a first-ever Adjudication Manual to provide clear, consistent guidance to the adjudicators, reinforcing accuracy in the process. The Adjudication Manual is designed to present technical adjudication information in a clear, easy-to-read format. It includes diagrams, screenshots, example forms, FAQs, and a comprehensive concordance index.