Tuesday, Nov. 4, is the date of the General Election in Arizona, and Fountain Hills residents who want to return their ballot by mail need to have it in the mail by Friday, Oct. 31.

This was once again an all-mail ballot in the community. Ballots were mailed to all registered voters by the deadline regardless of party affiliation. There will be no precinct polling stations open on Election Day.

However, Town Hall is serving 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’s regular business hours are Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

On Election Day, Nov. 4, Town Hall will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Town Clerk Bev Bender wants voters to know the large yellow envelope that they received contains their ballot and affidavit (return) envelope.

“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 biggest reason for early ballots being rejected is that they are not signed. There is an affidavit on the outside of the return envelope to sign for registration verification.

The options to return the ballot are to place it in the U.S. Mail no later than Friday 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 override question.

Besides the governor and other statewide offices including attorney general and secretary of state, local voters will be considering candidates for the Arizona Legislature in District 23 and District 6 of the U.S. House of Representatives.

There are also ballot propositions and a healthcare bond to consider.