Longtime Republican incumbent seeks to fend off challenger in LD16
In Legislative District 16, a Republican incumbent is defending his Senate seat from a first-time candidate who is the daughter of a longtime Democrat state representative. The Senate seat is […]
Supreme Court refuses to keep Gallego divorce records sealed
Ruben and Kate Gallego can’t shield their divorce records from the public. In a ruling late Wednesday, the Arizona Supreme Court rejected a bid by the couple to delay an […]
Pair of Republicans back Dem in Maricopa County recorder race
A small group of Republicans announced on Monday that they support Tim Stringham, the Democratic candidate for Maricopa County Recorder, saying they cannot vote for Republican Justin Heap.
Study says 32 million Christians likely not to vote
A new study by a researcher at Arizona Christian University says 32 million Christians who are regular churchgoers are likely to stay home this election. And that, according to the […]
Arizona county recorders won’t have to check citizenship of federal-only voters, court rules
A federal judge has slapped down a bid by an Arizona group to force county recorders to immediately investigate whether more than 40,000 registered voters are citizens.
Heap avoiding debates, nonpartisan events could cost him recorder race, consultants say
Republican candidate for Maricopa County Recorder, Justin Heap, says elections are a “nonpartisan issue,” but appears to be focusing his campaign on turning out conservatives. Political consultants say that could […]
GOP leaders join forces to renew faith in elections
After a legislative district, county and state Republican party chair watched election distrust seep into the party, the three sought to rebuild lost faith in the system. With the 2024 […]
CD6 candidates debate abortion, border policy and personal barbs
The Democratic candidate for Congressional District 6, Kirsten Engel, said she is totally behind a ballot proposal to enshrine the right to abortion in the Arizona Constitution. During a debate […]
Expected Pinal County ruling could affect how many ballots are rejected in Arizona’s November election
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Arizona’s free newsletter here. A Pinal County judge is set […]
Turning Point wants to revolutionize how Republicans turn out voters. Some are skeptical
Turning Point’s representatives have made two things clear in meetings with state and local Republican leaders – Donald Trump has blessed their conservative organization to help lead his get-out-the-vote effort, […]
Arizona organizations look to help Indigenous communities with voting obstacles ahead of November
The Indian Citizenship Act was signed into law in June 1924, granting Indigenous people born in the United States citizenship and the right to vote. Although this was 100 years […]
AZ Supreme Court upholds decision to count votes for Prop 140
Arizonans will get to decide if they want to scrap partisan primaries. In a brief order Friday, the Arizona Supreme Court refused to block election officials from counting the votes […]