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Yuma County Leaders Remind Voters They Can Turn In Ballots Before Election Day

Victor Calderón/KAWC
Yuma County Supervisor Tony Reyes reminds voters they can turn in ballots at collection boxes before Election Day. He spoke in support of Joe Biden at the West Wetlands Park in Yuma on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. At right is state Rep. Charlene Fernandez.

With four days until Election Day, Yuma County leaders said it’s not too late to turn in your ballot. Just not by mail.

Ballots will likely not make it to county elections officials if placed in the mail. But there are eight early ballot drop box locations in Yuma, Somerton, San Luis and Wellton that can be used to make sure your vote is counted. 

“People are excited," said Yuma County Supervisor Tony Reyes. "Yuma County sent out about 80,000 ballots. Within three days, we received about 20,000 back. That's almost unheard of.”

Reyes spoke in support of Joe Biden for President. He was joined by state Representative Charlene Fernandez and Dr. Henry Florez of Yuma.

Julian Castro, a former U.S. Housing Secretary and Democratic presidential candidate, will be in the Phoenix area Sunday afternoon to support the Biden campaign.

On Sunday night, Republican U.S. Sen. Martha McSally will be in Yuma as will Donald Trump Jr. for a rally at the Yuma County Fairgrounds.

McSally's opponent Democratic candidate Mark Kelly will be holding events in the Phoenix area Saturday and Sunday.

Victor is originally from West Sacramento, California and has lived in Arizona for more than five years. He began his print journalism career in 2004 following his graduation from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Victor has been a reporter for the following daily newspapers: The Monterey County Herald, The Salinas Californian and the Reno Gazette-Journal, where he covered stories including agriculture, education and Latino community news. Victor has also served as a local editor for Patch, a national news organization with hyperlocal websites, in Carmichael, California in the Sacramento area. He also served as the editor for The New Vision, the newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, which includes Yuma and La Paz counties. Victor lives in Somerton. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and following most sports.
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