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Voter reports of locked or unsigned polling sites prompt council to note county-city coordination
Summary
A resident reported voters encountering locked or unsigned polling locations on election night and said at least five people in his group were unable to vote; council members noted the election was all-mail and said staff would review voter communication and coordination with Pinal County.
A city resident told the council that multiple voters encountered confusing or closed polling locations on election night, leaving at least five people in his party unable to vote.
Peter Encinas described driving to several expected polling sites and finding no signs and locked doors, recounting conversations with other voters and volunteers who were uncertain where voting was taking place. “Again, there’s no signs anywhere… We follow her to a door and it's completely locked,” Encinas said, summarizing what he and others experienced. He asked the council to be aware and to look into whether the problem falls under Casa Grande’s purview or Pinal County's responsibilities.
Council members acknowledged the report. One council member noted the special bond election had been conducted as an all-mail ballot, and the clerk and mayor said they would work on improving messaging for voters and address confusion about polling locations in future elections.
The council did not take formal action during the meeting on the specific polling-location incidents but discussed follow-up reporting and communications to clarify voting procedures in close-margin contests and all-mail formats.
