Scottsdale 2021 Election Guide: Where To Drop Last-Minute Ballots

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Scottsdale voters get to make one choice on Election Day: Whether to ratify the city's "General Plan 2035."

All ballots were mailed Oct. 6 and if you haven't mailed yours yet, you're too late. Ballots must be received by Election Day, and having an Election Day postmark does not mean your ballot will be counted.

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But don't despair, you can return your ballot to a voting location or ballot drop box no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.

You can request a replacement ballot, vote in person, or drop off your voted ballot at the following locations, according to the city of Scottsdale:

• Indian Bend Wash Visitors Center, 4201 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale: Open 6 a.m.-7p.m. Election Day
• Cave Creek Unified School District Office, 33016 N. 60th St., Scottsdale: Open 6 a.m.-7p.m. Election Day

You can drop off your voted ballot at the following drop boxes anytime before 7 p.m. on Election Day:

• Scottsdale City Hall, 3939 N. Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale
• Cave Creek Unified School District Office, 33016 N. 60th St., Scottsdale
• Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center, 510 S. 3rd Avenue, Phoenix

To find other drop off locations in Maricopa County, click here.

Proposition 463

The only item up for a vote in Scottsdale this fall is whether to ratify the city's 2035 general plan. A "yes" vote instructs the council to adopt the 2035 plan while a "no" vote would keep in place the city's 2001 general plan. According to the city its new plan would "serve as the community’s new vision and guide for future physical, economic, and social development."
Arizona law requires that cities adopt a general plan, but Scottsdale includes extra elements of concern for the community in its plan that are not required by state law.
Examples of state-mandated elements are plans for land use, plans for open space and environmental planning. Some community-created elements are arts and culture, community health and tourism planning.
Mayor Dave Ortega cited the mission statement within the plan when backing proposition 463.
"Scottsdale will continue to be an exceptional Sonoran Desert experience and premier international destination, where our Western heritage is valued," the city says in the plan. "Our diverse neighborhoods foster outstanding livability, social connectivity, healthy lifestyles and a sustainable environment. Scottsdale will thrive by attracting and retaining business centers of excellence that encourage innovation and prosperity.”
View Scottsdale's informational pamphlet on the proposition here.