Arizona takes steps to ensure a safe election. | Pixabay
Arizona takes steps to ensure a safe election. | Pixabay
Arizona has recently taken various measures to ensure that residents can safely vote in the election amid COVID-19.
Among these actions was partnering with the Secretary of State’s Office to invest $9 million in CARES Act funding, according to the Office of Gov. Doug Ducey’s website. Part of the funding was used to provide election departments and county recorders with face masks, face shields, gloves, hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray and disposable pens.
“We want all Arizona voters to stay safe and healthy when exercising their right to vote,” Ducey wrote in a Twitter post on July 2. “My thanks to @SecretaryHobbs, election departments and county recorders across the state, and everyone working to make sure Arizonans are protected when voting this year.”
In addition to the CARES Act investment, Ducey issued an executive order in July directing the Department of Administration to identify state-owned facilities that could be used as voting locations and assist counties with personal protective equipment needs. Ducey also worked with the secretary of state’s office and the state’s health department early on in the coronavirus pandemic to make sure voting locations would follow safety precautions including hand washing and cleaning frequently-touched surfaces.
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