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Residents, Staff at Long-Term Care Facilities Prioritized During Maricopa County COVID-19 Response

Residents of long-term care and assisted living facilities and the staff that work to support their daily needs have been a priority for vaccination efforts by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH). To date, 844 facilities have enrolled ...

26,036 Essential Education Workers Vaccinated in Maricopa County

PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 6, 2021) –After providing more than 54,000 vaccinations for K–12 educators, school staff and childcare workers in a span of just ten weeks, Maricopa County Department of Public Health has concluded its targeted Points-of-Dis...

Maricopa County to Start Vaccinating Frontline Essential Workers

PHOENIX (March 11, 2021)--In an effort to vaccinate frontline essential workers, Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has partnered with Safeway/Albertsons and the Phoenix Union High School District to host a vaccination event using Johnson...

Maricopa County Expands Rent and Utility Assistance

With the CDC eviction moratorium set to expire at the end of the month, Maricopa County is providing a new way for individuals and families to get help with rent or utility payments.  Today, the County began accepting applications for the federal...

Planning and Development Department Relocating

The Maricopa County Planning and Development Department will soon have a new home alongside other county services in the heart of downtown Phoenix.  Planning and Development is relocating to a new physical location while offering more online opti...

Maricopa County Releases Details of Essential Worker Vaccine Eligibility

As part of its plan to vaccinate frontline or public-facing essential workers, Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) will begin distributing Johnson and Johnson (Janssen) vaccine this week.  

Vaccine prioritization for essential work...

Maricopa County Wins Outstanding Innovations in Elections Award

The Maricopa County Elections Department is being nationally recognized for its innovative Vote Center wait time feature, providing voters a convenient way to search and find Vote Centers online. 

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission named the ...

Maricopa County To Expand Vaccination Eligibility to Adults 65 And Older

With more than 44 percent of people 75 and older now having received at least one vaccine dose, Maricopa County is excited to expand vaccine eligibility to adults 65 and older in all vaccine locations starting Monday, February 15. This decision is in alig...

Maricopa County Registered Apprenticeship Program Ranked #1

When it comes to connecting job seekers to paid apprenticeships, no one does it better than Maricopa County.  The U.S. Department of Labor ranks Maricopa County #1 in the United States for the number of people placed into registered apprenticeshi...

Board of Supervisors Certifies Maricopa County Election Results

On November 20, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors canvassed the 2020 General Election, certifying that the results are accurate and provided a full accounting of all the ballots cast in the election.In the midst of a pandemic, more than 2 million, ...

Maricopa County General Election Results Posted

Unofficial results are now posted for the November General Election.Early tallies show 1,487,624 voters cast a ballot. This represents about 57.32 percent of total eligible voters, which is the highest number of early ballots ever released on Election Nig...

Maricopa County Vote Centers Are Open This Weekend

Maricopa County voters who have an issue preventing them from voting in-person on Election Day can visit any of the Vote Centers beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 through Monday at 5 p.m. 

State law requires that a voter must provide identificat...

November General Election Early Voting Begins October 7

Early Voting begins October 7 for the November General Election. More than 2 million early ballots are on their way to voters, and in-person Vote Centers open today.

Maricopa County is expanding voting access for the November General Election, while focusi...

Maricopa County Approves November General Election Plans

Maricopa County is preparing for historic turnout, expanding voter access and implementing safety measures for the November General Election. County officials outlined their election plans at the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors meeting today, Septemb...

All August Primary Ballots Counted in Maricopa County

All ballots have been counted in Maricopa County for the August 4 Primary Election.

The breakdown:

• 2,431,029 eligible voters
• 860,704 ballots cast
•  35.4% turnout

During a pandemic, more Maricopa County voters participated in the 2020 ...

Maricopa County Tallies Nearly All Ballots Today

Maricopa County has counted nearly all ballots cast in the August Primary Election today.

There are 2,385 remaining ballots, which include those with signature issues and provisional ballots. The Elections Department has contacted all of those voters. Stat...

Today is Election Day: Nearly 100 Vote Centers Open

The August Primary Election is today.

In the face of a pandemic, Maricopa County has seen record Primary participation! More than 713,000 voters have already cast an August Primary ballot early in-person or by mail.

Today, Maricopa County has 99 voting loca...

Maricopa County Vote Centers Are Open This Weekend

Maricopa County voters who have an issue preventing them from voting in-person on Election Day can visit any of the Vote Centers open today, August 1 through Monday.

State law requires that a voter must provide identification and sign a statement attesting...

Correctional Health Services and MCSO Respond to a Rise in COVID-19 Cases in County Jails

Phoenix - Maricopa County Correctional Health Services (CHS) and Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) are tracking and responding to a rise in COVID-19 cases inside jail facilities.

Since May 30^th, confirmed cases rose from six to 30.  This represent...

Weekly Update (May 29): COVID-19 Resources and Information for Residents

The Weekly Update for May 29 Includes:

• Most Effective Protections Against COVID-19
• Guidance for High-Risk Individuals And Those Who Are Sick
• Updated COVID-19 Symptom List
• Testing
• Plans for Schools
• Summer Camp Considerations
• Travel
• Excessive Heat and Your Health
• Jo...

Maricopa County Launches Text-Message Outreach to Positive COVID-19 Cases

PHOENIX (May 22, 2020)—Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has now added text messaging to its toolbox to inform COVID-19-positive Maricopa County residents about what they need to do to take care of themselves and reduce the spr...

Weekly Update (May 22): COVID-19 Resources and Information for Residents

The Weekly Update for May 1st Includes:

• Memorial Day Weekend Plans
• Travel
• Large Gatherings
• Restaurants
• Pools
• County Parks
• Don’t Forget the Basics
• Financial Assistance
• County Operations Impact
• Public Inquiries

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First Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Maricopa County Jails

May 1, 2020 - Maricopa County Correctional Health Services (CHS) and Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) received the first positive test for COVID-19 of someone in custody in a jail facility.

The individual was arrested on April 26th. During the in...

Weekly Update (April 10): COVID-19 Resources and Information for Residents

The Weekly Update for May 1st Includes:

• “Stay Home” Order Extended
• Testing
• Updated COVID-19 Symptoms
• Families and Long-Term Care Facilities
• Job Assistance
• Pets and COVID-19
• Heat Relief
• County Operations Impact
• Public Inquiries

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Maricopa County Elections Department Closes Front Counters

Candidate Filing and Election Services by Appointment Only

March 31, 2020 (Phoenix) – To align with the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected” Executive Order by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, the Maricopa County Ele...

Board of Supervisors Cuts Property Tax Rate, Invests in Public Health

After helping the nation’s fastest-growing county weather a pandemic and a year of financial uncertainty, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is putting money in people’s pockets while also making investments to ensure a better future.&n...

Maricopa County Wins 56 National Achievement Awards

Over the past year, Maricopa County employees worked tirelessly to connect residents to the information and services that save lives, support families, and strengthen democracy. Now, the nation’s fastest-growing county is being recognized with dozens of n...

New Cooled Sleeping Spaces Offer Relief from Soaring Heat

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A newly expanded collaboration between the Maricopa County Human Services Department and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers 200 add...

Maricopa County Adds New Level of Detail to Vaccination Data

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Maricopa County has now added demographic detail to their ZIP code-level vaccination data. This will help the county and its partners identify in f...