🌱 Election Day Guide + Phoenix No. 2 For New Home Buyers

Happy Election Day Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 85 Low: 59.

Here are the top stories in Phoenix today:

1. Did you wait until the last minute to fill out your ballot? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Find out what's on the ballot today in Phoenix, where to find the latest results tonight and where you can drop off your ballot before 7 p.m. today to ensure it's counted. (Phoenix Patch)
2. Phoenix is the No. 2 destination in the nation for people looking to buy a home in a new city. Across the nation, 30.2 percent of Redfin users considered moving to different metropolitan area in the third quarter of 2021. The No. 1 city on the list was Miami. (AZ Big Media)
3. A new community health center that will focus primarily on serving women and children, and especially refugees, opened in Maryvale on Monday. The facility is the fourth Valleywise Health Center to open in the Phoenix metro area within the last two years. The facility will offer primary and pediatric care, OB-GYN services, and integrated behavioral health care. (ABC15 Arizona)
4. The city is using funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to purchase and distribute bus passes to those who need them. The city devoted $1 million of the funds it received through the act to help transit-dependent resident continue to get where they need to go. (KJZZ)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Dia de los Muertos Storytelling with Zarco Guerrero. (2:30 p.m.)
• Nomada Provisions weekly Engaging Education Series: Coffee Cupping and Tasting. (5 p.m.)
• Regular Board Meeting - Creighton School District. (7 p.m.)
• Barry Goldwater High School Governing Board Meeting - Study Session. (7 p.m.)

Phoenix Patch Notebook

• Phoenix Fire Department: "Today we retire a PFD legend. 🚒 Captain David Sanchez, hired as a firefighter recruit in 1974, has spent over 47 years as a member of the Phoenix Fire Department and 30 of them at busy station 17! Thank you for your service captain Sanchez, leadership and teachings. Good luck on your next journey in life, we’ll take it from here!" (Facebook)
• Downtown Phoenix, AZ: "When you're Downtown, pick up our new Downtown Phoenix Map & Directory! With a vibrant new cover, created by stencil artist dadsocks, there are dozens of new businesses, local photography, a walking tour, nightlife options and more inside." (Facebook)
• Phoenix Public Library: "The Big Library Read starts today! 📚 Join in the global eBook club November 1 – November 15 to read the featured title “Five Total Strangers” by Natalie D. Richards. Use the Libby app for unlimited access with no waitlists or holds. Be part of this free worldwide reading event!" (Facebook)

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— Caitlin Sievers

About me: I'm a passionate writer and photographer who worked as a reporter and editor for various publications in the Midwest before landing in Phoenix. I have seven roommates. Four of them are cats. Contact me at caitlin.sievers@patch.com with story ideas and feedback.

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