Special Election early voting has begun in Yuma

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Early voting has opened up for Arizona's Seventh Congressional District seat.

You can now cast your vote in person at the Yuma County Recorder's Office. You can also drop off your ballot at a drop box located at any of the libraries in Yuma County, or mail in your ballot.

Yuma County Recorder David Lara shares why it's more convenient to vote early rather than wait. 

"What happens if you have an emergency, what happens something where you can't make it to the polls, then it's better to vote early, you show up in person, it's safe secure, and you know you're vote is in," Lara says.

The race is down to Republican candidate Daniel Butierez and Democrat Adelita Grijalva.

Gisselle Garcia, a local, shares why she thinks it's crucial to vote.

"It's just important to make a difference, and I feel like there's a lot of us that want to see change so I think it's important for us youngings to make forward to that change," Garcia said.

The Arizona Special Election is on September 23. The deadline to request an early ballot by mail is September 12.