# Maricopa County Speeds Up Vote Counting | Mesa News

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Published: 2026-07-21T00:12:41+00:00
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Maricopa County’s Election Day just got faster thanks to a bold new twist: voters can now drop off mail-in ballots in person and get them counted on the spot—no waiting for signature verification. This move, paired with a revamped signature-checking system that slashes processing time from days to hours, aims to slash delays and boost transparency. Designed with bipartisan input, the change is a high-stakes experiment ahead of the primary—with officials urging voters to take advantage of the instant-count option to help clear the ballot backlog and deliver results quicker than ever. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e914ccb11eb9439b

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