Early ballots for the Nov. 4 General Election will be in the mail as of Thursday and should be arriving in mailboxes over the weekend or early next week.

Fountain Hills residents should know that once again this is an all-mail ballot in the community. Ballots will be mailed to all those registered by the deadline regardless of party affiliation.

Unlike the primary, there is no need for a registered voter to request a ballot, or party, since all races and candidates are on this ballot.

On Monday, Oct. 13, Town Hall will open as a ballot replacement station for the General Election. This is to help those with lost or spoiled ballots. Also there will be a blue ballot box available for those wanting to drop their ballot off rather than place it in the mail.

Town Hall regular business hours are Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, Town Hall will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

There will be no other polling stations in Fountain Hills for this election. Ballots should be returned by mail.

Town Clerk Bev Bender wants voters to know they are watching for a large yellow envelope that will contain their ballot and affidavit (return) envelope shortly after Oct. 9.

“This is not a sample ballot,” Bender said. “This ballot should be voted, placed in the signed, preaddressed and postage prepaid envelope, sealed and returned to Maricopa County Elections.”

The options to return the ballot are to place it in the U.S. Mail no later than Friday, Oct. 31, or drop it in the sealed ballot box in the second floor lobby at Town Hall through Election Day.

There are no Town Council races on the General Election ballot. However, Fountain Hills residents will be voting for School Board members and a School District capital override question.