‘It was a nightmare’: Pinal County builds new elections space after cramped quarters contribute to errors

“This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access.” (Coolidge) “You can’t even imagine,” Geraldine Roll said, standing in the room where...

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6 Arizonans object to Trump’s voter fraud panel, cancel their registration

At least six Arizonans from the state’s two biggest counties have canceled their voter registration following a request by President Trump’s voter fraud commission for data. The voters, who are...

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AG says county breaking law by withholding election materials

Mark Brnovich (Photo by Gage Skidmore/Flickr) Maricopa County is breaking the law by refusing to provide the materials demanded by the state Senate, Attorney General Mark...

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AHCCCS Complete Care – a game-changer for patients, providers

When one of the single largest innovations in Arizona’s health care delivery system occurs – and one that truly puts Arizona on the forefront of innovative patient care in the...

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Arizona expects to be back at the center of election attacks. Its top officials are going on offense

The room sits behind a chain-link fence, then black iron gates. Guards block the entrance, which requires a security badge to access. The glass surrounding it is shatterproof. What merits...

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Arizona governor allows lawmakers to boost expense pay

(Deposit Photos) Members of the Arizona Legislature who live outside of the metro Phoenix area will be getting a big increase in their daily expense...

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Arizona Legislature sends transportation tax proposal to voters

The longest legislative session in state history came to an end Monday after 204 days as lawmakers in both chambers succeeded in adjourning sine die shortly after 5 p.m., finally...

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Arizona must develop new water supplies now

Arizona is at a crossroads. Nearly 40% of Arizona’s annual water uses are supplied by the Colorado River. However, the outlook for Colorado River water availability – and Arizona’s junior...

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Arizona ozone levels rise as feds tighten air quality restrictions

This Nov. 9, 2017, photo shows that even in the middle of the day, the I-10 often has heavy traffic. Vehicle emissions are a main contributor...

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Arizona resistant to change in ‘tough-on-crime’ sentencing laws

A lingering “tough-on-crime” mentality in Arizona is hampering efforts to reconstruct the state’s criminal justice system. Several measures introduced this session address fines, fees and probation, but affording more discretion...

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Arizona Senate race goes to overtime with glacial vote count

U.S. Reps. Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally Arizona’s knock-down, all-out Senate race is heading into overtime, as a neck-and-neck contest between two congresswomen collides with Arizona’s...

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Arpaio’s lawyer casts blame on sheriff’s staff, others at contempt trial

Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, second from right, leaves U.S. District Court on the first day of his contempt-of-court trial with attorney Mark Goldman, left,...

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Arpaio’s political future uncertain, pulls tricks from the past

In this February 4, 2009, file photo, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio orders approximately 200 convicted illegal immigrants handcuffed together and moved into a separate area...

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ASU’s Omni project is a win-win for the university and economy

Few would disagree with the notion that generating new business opportunities and supporting education is good for the people of Arizona. If we can agree that business and education are...

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Attorney asks court for redo of 2022 election

A Scottsdale attorney who is a supporter of Kari Lake is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to void not just the results of the race for governor she lost but...

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Attorney: Audit contract looks ‘cut and paste’

Voters deliver their ballot to a polling station, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York) Those looking for a step-by-step plan for the...

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Attorneys spar over defamation, Free Speech in politics

In a bid to see Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer’s defamation lawsuit dismissed, attorneys for Kari Lake claimed her statements accusing him of election interference, though sewn with some “rhetorical hyperbole,”...

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Audit attorney asks for secrecy of policies, procedures

Cyber Ninjas owner Doug Logan, left, a Florida-based consultancy, and former Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett, right, talk about overseeing a 2020 election ballot audit...

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Audit leaders stricken with Covid

Cyber Ninjas owner Doug Logan, a Florida-based consultancy, talks about overseeing a 2020 election ballot audit ordered by the Republican-led Arizona Senate at the Arizona Veterans...

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Audit Twitter accounts suspended, Bennett frozen out

Former Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett talks about overseeing a 2020 election ballot audit ordered by the Republican lead Arizona Senate at the Arizona Veterans...

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Auditors hide donors, look for secret watermarks on ballots

Cyber Ninjas owner Doug Logan, left, a Florida-based consultancy, talks about overseeing a 2020 election ballot audit ordered by the Republican lead Arizona Senate at the...

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AZ needs courageous leaders, not rescuers, saviors

A man sits on a Phoenix street Jan. 25, 2022. The photo was taken as part of the Maricopa Association of Governments’ Point in Time Homelessness...

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Blue county adopts merit selection, gives Ducey final say on judges

This election cycle, Coconino County became the first Arizona county to voluntarily switch to a merit selection system for choosing judges. Voters approved a proposition to switch to the merit-based...

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Brnovich to probe Maricopa County’s 2020 election

Attorney General Mark Brnovich speaks at the 2020 Converge Tech Summit at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/Flickr) Attorney General Mark Brnovich is taking...

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Bypassing Hobbs’ veto could cause ballot fatigue

At a glance Increase in ballot measures introduced to avoid governor’s veto Concerns about voter fatigue due to overwhelming number of propositions Voter fatigue may lead to increased likelihood of...

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Candidate for assessor job withdraws after plagiarism discovery

An applicant for the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office withdrew from consideration minutes after he was caught plagiarizing large swaths of his application to replace Paul Petersen, who resigned in early...

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Civil rights attorney: Using seized funds for prisoner study a legal gray area

Profits from seized property are paying for the latest update to a study of Arizona’s prison population that prosecutors use to argue Arizona’s sentencing laws are working appropriately. The Maricopa...

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Clemency Board urges reduced sentence for cop in 2010 killing

The Arizona Board of Executive Clemency has recommended reducing the prison sentence of a former Phoenix police officer who killed a man in 2010 while responding to domestic violence. [caption...

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Controversial researcher hired to update prison population study

For years, Arizona’s top prosecutors have leaned on a study of the state’s prison population to draw conclusions about how sentencing laws work. For just as long, advocates of criminal...

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Coral Evans at home as Flagstaff mayor, represents even foes

Coral Evans (Photo by Jenna Miller) Coral Evans grew up living in public, low-income housing in Flagstaff, a place her family has called home for three...

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County responds to AG questions on elections

An election worker gathers tabulated ballots to be boxed inside the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office on Nov. 10 in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Maricopa County is...

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County starts process for lawsuit against Senate

Allister Adel Maricopa County is taking the first steps to what could be a lawsuit against the Senate. In a letter Friday, County Attorney Allister Adel...

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Court gives Lake last chance to prove election compromised

Kari Lake, who at this time was the Republican candidate for governor, speaks to supporters at a campaign event in Queen Creek on Oct. 5, 2022. ...

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Court gives Senate access to election equipment, appeal expected

State senators are entitled to access to voting equipment, related materials and all 2.1 million ballots used by Maricopa County in the November election to conduct their own audit and...

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Court of Appeals rules rental-car levy legal

There’s nothing illegal about taxing car rentals to pay for sports stadiums and other projects, the state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday. In a key victory for the state’s two...

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Court refuses to wipe Arpaio’s contempt verdict after Trump pardon

Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks Tuesday, May 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt York) A federal appeals court has rebuffed the bid by former Maricopa County Sheriff...

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Court reluctant to enforce Senate subpoenas

Jack Sellers, left, chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, and Deputy County Attorney Tom Liddy show up at the Senate Wednesday morning after getting...

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Court: It’s legal to tax rental cars to fund stadiums

A juggler walks the concourse at Goodyear Ballpark prior to a spring training baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Indians on Feb. 23...

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Cyber Ninjas fails to submit partial report

In this file photo, Doug Logan, CEO of Cyber Ninjas, answers questions at a previous hearing of sorts to discuss the issues with the current Senate-ordered...

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Cyber Ninjas lawyer, Trump attorney file election contest for Lake

Kari Lake, Arizona Republican candidate for governor, waves to the media as she walks into a voting precinct to vote with her family on Election Day...

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D.C. pundit has it wrong, Arizona Republicans ready for 2020

The Washington, D.C., pundit class has focused its sights on one of the fastest growing counties in the nation with the prediction that its voters could thwart the President’s re-election...

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Death row thinning in Arizona, nationally – reasons vary

The death row population in Arizona has largely been on the decline since 2010, following a nationwide trend observed over the past 15 years. Meanwhile, experts are at odds about...

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Democrats narrow margin on early ballots

Election Day officially is tomorrow but more people already have cast their ballots in Arizona than four years ago – though not everywhere throughout the state. New figures from the...

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Dems expand leads in key races, Election Day drop-offs could shift momentum

An election worker tabulates ballots inside the Maricopa County Recorders Office, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Democrats running for key statewide offices...

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Dems own top of ballot, but faded rest of the way

The Maricopa County Elections Department officials conduct a post-election logic and accuracy test for the general election as observers watch the test Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020,...

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Dems sue to halt Senate audit

Officials unlock a truck prior to unloading election equipment into the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the state fairgrounds, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in Phoenix. Maricopa County...

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DHS backs new death records database despite concerns, delays

Several Arizona funeral home directors say a new online system to process death certificates has led to delays in cremations and burials. One funeral administrator said Messinger Mortuaries used to...

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Driving forward for clean air, climate action in Phoenix

View of Phoenix and surrounding suburbs from South Mountain. (Wikemedia Commons) Situated in between a maze of highways and concrete, South Phoenix is subject to some...

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Ducey prefers to educate parents on vaccinations, not force them

This Feb. 6, 2015, file photo, shows a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine on a countertop at a pediatrics clinic in Greenbrae, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg,...

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Ducey signs bill partially funding cost of special election

Gov. Doug Ducey (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times) Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed legislation providing $2.5 million to Maricopa County to run a special...

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Ducey: Threats against Hobbs ‘unacceptable’

Doug Ducey Gov. Doug Ducey said Wednesday he has seen no evidence of “widespread fraud or irregularity” in the conduct of the Arizona election. But he...

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Education advocates push for removal of 2 Supreme Court justices

Teachers, students and Red for Ed supporters gathered at Chase Field on April 26 before marching to the Arizona Capitol. Teachers and other education advocates now...

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Election audit draws more GOP politicians

Some of the 2.1 million ballots cast during the 2020 election, are brought in for recounting at a 2020 election ballot audit ordered by the Republican...

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Election challenges mount

Kris Mayes is asking a judge to toss a bid by her Republican foe to void the results of the election which shows her winning the race for attorney general....

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Election officials to refer fraudulent petitions to AG for criminal probe

Staff at the Secretary of State’s Office combs through the final petition sheets filed by the #InvestInEd campaign, looking formissing signatures, voter information and other irregularities,...

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Eliminate 55-bed mental health limit

Solving the problems of our broken mental health system often seems so overwhelming that work does not begin. However, there are narrow solutions with broad implications that can be implemented....

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Emails reveal ties between construction firms, school officials

Emails obtained by the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting from four school districts show the depth of the relationships construction company executives have cultivated with school district administrators. For instance,...

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Ex-lawmaker Shooter says Yuma is his home, judge to rule

Don Shooter awaits a vote by the state House on whether to expel him on Feb. 1, 2018. He was later removed from office by a...

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Fann demands records on audit from Hobbs

From left are Katie Hobbs and Karen Fann In a sign the Senate audit, which was supposed to be only about the 2020 election results, is...

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Fann passes on experienced auditor, picks cheapest

Officials guide a truck into the loading area prior to unloading election equipment into the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the state fairgrounds, Wednesday, April 21, 2021,...

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Fann says audit, county counts don’t match

FILE – In this May 6, 2021 file photo Maricopa County ballots cast in the 2020 general election are examined and recounted by contractors working for...

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Fann threatens Maricopa County with more subpoenas

Doug Logan, CEO of Cyber Ninjas, answers questions Tuesday at a hearing of sorts to discuss the issues with the current Senate-ordered audit of Maricopa County...

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Federal judge blocks Arizona law limiting filming of police

In this file photo, Phoenix Police stand in front of Phoenix Police Headquarters Saturday, May 30, in Phoenix, waiting for protesters marching to protest the death...

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Few contested primaries for independents to influence

From left are Nancy Barto and Heather Carter Independent voters don’t have many contested races in Maricopa County in which they can sway the outcome with...

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First responders will be harmed if ambulance bill passes

In this Oct. 9, 2017, file photo, a firefighter monitors a house burning in Santa Rosa, Calif (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) For‌ ‌decades,‌ ‌the‌ ‌Arizona‌ ‌Department‌...

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Fontes deflects questions on primary election problems

Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes speaks at a press conference on Sept. 12, 2018. (Photo by Paulina Pineda/Arizona Capitol Times) Two weeks after the Aug. 28...

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Former AG Woods to lead probe of suspended assessor Peterson

(Deposit Photos/Tasha Tuvango) Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel has hired the attorney who botched an investigation into the Fiesta Bowl a decade ago to oversee a...

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Former lawmaker John Fillmore on his way back to Capitol

John Fillmore (Cronkite News Service photo) Former Rep. John Fillmore, a one-term lawmaker from Apache Junction who served from 2011-12, could be returning to the state...

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Glassman concedes, Hobbs still leads

Senate Minority Leader Katie Hobbs (D-Phoenix) (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times) Republican Justin Olson will be taking the second open spot on the Arizona Corporation...

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GOP county chairs urge Ducey to call special session

Maricopa County elections officials count ballots, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at the Maricopa County Recorders Office in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Top officials of the 15...

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GOP feud fuels official’s resignation amid vote fraud claims

Kelli Ward and Linda Brickman: Linda Brickman, front left, vice chair of the Maricopa County Republicans, Dr. Kelli Ward, back left, chair of the Arizona Republican...

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GOP lawmaker pushes legislation to give Trump AZ win

Kelly Townsend A Trump supporter in the state legislature has crafted legislation designed to give the president the state’s 11 electoral votes even as some GOP...

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GOP push to slice up Maricopa County advances

Rep. Jake Hoffman on the floor of the state House. Hoffman successfully sponsored legislation to ban government entities from conducting certain types of diversity trainings. PHOTO...

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GOP, state ask court to keep status quo on ballot order

Attorneys for the state and Republican legislative leaders are asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit by Democrats challenging the way candidates are listed on the ballot. Attorney...

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Greg Patterson takes step in political comeback

Greg Patterson (Photo by Howard Fischer/Capitol Media Services) Former lawmaker and Arizona Board of Regents chairman Greg Patterson is one step closer to a political comeback....

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Gym to reopen without state’s approval

Stock Photo/Deposit Photos Arizonans waiting to get back into exercise routines during the COVID-19 pandemic may not have to wait much longer. And they also could...

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Hamadeh asks court to declare him winner

Arizona attorney general candidates, Democrat Kris Mayes, left, talks with Republican Abraham Hamadeh, right, prior to a televised debate on Sept. 28. Mayes beat Hamadeh with...

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Hobbs threatens more litigation over Senate audit

Some of the 2.1 million ballots cast during the 2020 election, are brought in for recounting at a 2020 election ballot audit ordered by the Republican...

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Hobbs, Maricopa County attorneys say Lake lacks facts on fraud

Kari Lake, Arizona Republican candidate for governor, waves to her supporters at the Republican watch party in Scottsdale, Ariz., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Ross D....

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Hope dims for 3 losing incumbents as vote results trickle in

An official at the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office reaches for ballots after votes were counted for the Arizona primary election Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, in Phoenix....

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House GOP caucus cold to gas tax proposal

A proposal to double the state’s gasoline tax is in trouble. On Thursday, several Republican lawmakers told Rep. Noel Campbell, R-Prescott, they would not support his proposal for a three-step...

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House passes bill getting water to Rio Verde

Rep. Alexander Kolodin stands outside the Capitol building on Jan. 11, 2022. Kolodin has been working for months to get water to Rio Verde residents near...

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How an Arizona official is making Cochise County a “laboratory” for election skepticism

Recorder David Stevens speaks at a Cochise County Republican Club event in 2022. Also at Stevens’ table was friend and secretary of state candidate Mark Finchem,...

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In their court

Arizona Senate President Karen Fann, R-Prescott, right, is joined by Sen. Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, prior to the Arizona Senate Republican hearing on the review findings of...

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Incumbent Mitchell loses LD13 Republican House primary

Rep. Darin Mitchell, R-Litchfield Park. (Cronkite News Service Photo by Juan Magaña) Incumbent Rep. Darin Mitchell fell short in his bid for a return to the...

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Independent experts find no foul play in 2020 election

A new report from an independent review of Maricopa County’s 2020 election equipment supports what the county has said all along: the voting machines weren’t connected to the internet, and...

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It’s Maricopa vs. Yuma in LD13 GOP House primary

Rep. Tim Dunn (R-Yuma) (Photo by Paulina Pineda/Arizona Capitol Times) If Republicans in Maricopa County have their way, nobody from Yuma County will represent Legislative District...

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Judge considers Trump legal challenge to election

Arizona elections officials continue to count ballots inside the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) The Trump campaign made...

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Judge orders pause in election audit

The Senate’s audit of Maricopa County election returns will continue, at least for the time being. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Christopher Coury on Friday ordered a halt to the...

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Judge scorches Finchem, will consider sanctions

Arizona Secretary of State republican candidate Mark Finchem listens to instructions prior to debating democratic challenger Adrian Fontes Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt...

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Judge to hear Arpaio’s plea for dropping criminal conviction

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio (Photo by the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting) A federal judge will hear arguments in October over whether she should set...

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Judge to rule on senate subpoenas

The question of whether state senators get access to Maricopa County’s voting equipment and ballots could turn on the question of whether they dotted their i’s and crossed their t’s....

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Judge tosses Borrelli’s request to void Hobbs’ victory

Sen. Sonny Borrelli, R-Lake Havasu City, on the floor of the Senate in 2020. PHOTO BY HOWARD FISCHER/CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES A judge has tossed a bid...

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Judge won’t give more time to find victims of Arpaio detentions

In this May 22, 2018, file photo, former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks during a campaign event in Phoenix. A judge who ordered taxpayer-funded compensation...

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Judge won’t stop Democrat county recorder from telling voters how to correct ballots

Voters in at least one Arizona county are getting instructions on how to “correct” a wrong vote that may be illegal. And a judge is going to allow that to...

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Judge: attorneys for Hamadeh will have to prove miscounts would have led to his victory

Abe Hamadeh, Republican candidate for state attorney general, talks to his supporters at the Republican watch party in Scottsdale on Nov. 8. Lawyers for Hamadeh will...

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Judge: Audit policies, procedures open to public

Some of the 2.1 million ballots cast during the 2020 election, are brought in for recounting at a 2020 election ballot audit ordered by the Republican...

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Juveniles in Maricopa County adult jail don’t receive accredited education

Maricopa County Jail (Photo by Rachel Leingang/Arizona Capitol Times) The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is not providing accredited educational services to the juveniles held in its...

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Kennedy’s lead grows in Corp Comm race

Sandra Kennedy The latest votes counted appear to put Democrat Sandra Kennedy close to being able to reclaim a seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission. But...

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Kolodin grills former justice on Election Day printer failures

An attorney for a failed candidate challenging the 2022 election results used his unrelated position as chairman of a legislative panel to elicit testimony Thursday from a former Supreme Court...

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Lake closes gap, still needs large tally to win

Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake arrives to a former President Donald Trump rally on Oct. 9 in Mesa. (AP Photo/Matt York) Republican Kari Lake closed...

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Lake takes election legal fight to U.S. Supreme Court

Kari Lake and Mark Finchem want the U.S. Supreme Court to give them a do-over of their losing claim that machines used to tabulate votes in some Arizona counties are...

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Lawmakers to consider per diem increase

State lawmakers are moving to more than triple their expense allowance. The proposal being pushed by Sen. David Gowan, R-Sierra Vista, would tie the reimbursement for out-county legislators to the...

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Lawmakers to explore how to get per diem increase after veto

Stunned by the governor’s veto, some lawmakers already are exploring how – and when – they can finally get an increase in their living allowances. And one question is whether...

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Lawmakers’ arguments to overturn election fall short

Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., objects to certifying Arizona’s Electoral College votes during a joint session of the House and Senate convenes to count the electoral votes...

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Lawsuit challenges Don Shooter’s residency

This Feb. 14, 2017, file photo shows Arizona state Rep. Don Shooter, R-Yuma, on the House floor at the Capitol in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Bob Christie,File) A...

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Long list of judges can tax a voter’s attention

Mail-in voting has a little known advocate in Arizona — and for this group, it’s about giving voters time to finish the ballot. With nearly 80 judges up for retention,...

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Losing GOP candidates seek evidence to turn election

A voter places a ballot in an election voting drop box in Mesa on Oct. 28. The federal judge who refused last week to block the...

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Maricopa County considers spreading election over 2 weeks

A sign points to a local polling station for the Arizona Democratic presidential preference election Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona’s...

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Maricopa County quick to bat down election misinformation

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates answers a question regarding the vote count during a news conference at the Maricopa County Recorders Office in...

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Maricopa County taxpayers treated to feud of 2 Republicans

Maricopa County’s lame-duck treasurer sent county homeowners letters suggesting they complain to state Sen. Vince Leach about wasting taxpayer money, in the latest salvo of an ongoing feud between the...

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Maricopa County’s recorder apologizes for his online tirade

Adrian Fontes Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes has apologized about his inflammatory online comments to a candidate for the Arizona Legislature who had criticized the design...

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McSally concedes, congratulates Sinema for becoming first woman AZ senator

U.S. Senator elect Kyrsten Sinema (Photo by Gage Skidmore/Flickr) The latest batch of votes counted Monday put the U.S. Senate out of the reach of Republican...

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Media to get day in court over Senate election audit

Cyber Ninjas owner Doug Logan, left, a Florida-based consultancy, talks about overseeing a 2020 election ballot audit ordered by the Republican lead Arizona Senate at the...

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Medicaid work requirements to take effect in fall 2020

(Deposit Photos/Stillfx) About 120,000 Arizonans are going to have to prove they’re working, going to school or doing volunteer service to keep getting free health care....

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Medical marijuana patients claim state sets too high of price for permit

Calling the fees illegally high, an attorney for medical marijuana patients is asking the Court of Appeals to force state health officials to slash what they charge people to get...

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Much not told in ACLU report on criminal justice

Arizona’s criminal statutes defining crimes and providing for sentences have worked to protect Arizonans and enhance public safety. Between 2000 and 2016, Arizona’s overall crime rate has fallen 41 percent....

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New election bill could make criminals out of voters

This week, the state legislature is considering SB1241, a wide-ranging elections bill championed by Sen. Kelly Townsend, R-Mesa. Buried in this multi-pronged bill is a new and troubling provision that could ensnare...

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New lawsuit seeks to invalidate election

(Deposit Photos/Wave Break Media) Supporters of President Trump filed suit in federal court Wednesday in their latest bid to throw out the results of the certified...

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Newcomers take lead in LD24 House Dem primary

Rep. Ken Clark explains (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer) Two political newcomers ousted two-term lawmaker Rep. Ken Clark from the state Legislature. First-time candidates...

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Ninja report insinuates wrongdoing, Fann calls for probe

Cyber Ninjas CEO Doug Logan, center, is flanked by Ben Cotton, left, founder of digital security firm CyFIR, and Randy Pullen, right, the former Chairman of...

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No Arizona drought plan in sight as deadline looms

Lake PleasantApril 2, 2014Photo by Central Arizona Project After months of drought plan negotiations and as the deadline for Arizona to produce an internal agreement on...

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Pandemic can’t stop kids from reading better, being better

An older student, right, helps a younger student learn to read in the Read Better Be Better program. (Photo by Rick D’Elia/D’Elia Photographic What happens to...

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People with IDD must be moved ahead in vaccination line

Nurse Machrina Leach preps the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 at the Arizona Department of Health Services State Laboratory, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020,...

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Petersen’s attorney lobs ethics claim at County Attorney as he prepares for hearing on suspension

Suspended Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen (Maricopa County Assessor’s Office via AP) As suspended County Assessor Paul Petersen fends for his job in a hearing Wednesday,...

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Petersen’s suspension in limbo after appeals hearing

Russell Pearce (left) gives his testimony about the suspension of Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen to Kory Langhofer, Petersen’s attorney, during a suspension appeal hearing in...

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Public health advocates campaign for Prop 127

Dr. Bob England, former director of the Maricopa County Health Department, explains Tuesday why he believes air quality will be better if voters approve Proposition 127....

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Rally cry to decertify election grows louder

Rep. Mark Finchem, R-Oro Valley, speaks before the Senate Finance Committee on March 8, 2017. Finchem is one of a handful of lawmakers and many President...

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Raytheon is committed to environmental stewardship, sustainability

You may know Raytheon Missile Systems as the world’s largest missile maker and one of Arizona’s largest private employers, but you may not be aware of the company’s deep commitment...

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Reporter forced from Senate audit for photographing ex-lawmaker, indiscernible ballot

Former state representative Anthony Kern counts ballots on April 30 during a Senate audit of the 2020 election at Veterans Coliseum. This photo led to auditors...

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Republican leader claims some emergency voting procedures illegal

The head of the Arizona Republican Party is claiming that emergency voting procedures used in some counties are illegal. And that could pave the way for a lawsuit if Republicans...

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Republicans file more lawsuits to challenge vote

The sun sets at a local polling station Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) With the tally of votes now showing...

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Republicans settle lawsuit over vote counting

A worker prepares volunteers to verify ballots at the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Phoenix. There are several races too close to...

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Republicans, Democrats in court over election disputes

Arizona Democrats got a court order Thursday giving them access to a list of questioned ballots in a bid to have more of them verified even as Republicans go...

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Senate audit fundraising boon for GOP

The Arizona Senate’s election audit has become a fundraising tool for candidates and state parties since it began in April, and the past three months have shown Republicans coming out on top. ...

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Senate mulls next step in auditing 2.1M ballots

These are the 2.1 million ballots cast in November in Maricopa County, loaded onto a truck and ready for delivery to the Senate — which may...

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Senate must do audit right or not at all

In this November 6, 2020, photo, Arizona elections officials continue to count ballots inside the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office in Phoenix. The Arizona Senate got affirmation...

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Senate panel approves per diem bump for lawmakers

A proposal to more than triple daily allowances for lawmakers from far-flung counties cleared a key legislative hurdle on Monday. The Senate Government Committee approved the bill sponsored by Sen....

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Senate panel OKs far-reaching election bill

Auditor General Lindsey Perry gives public comment on Senate Bill 1629 which would require the Auditor General’s Office to conduct election audits every election cycle. (Photo...

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Senate threatens lawsuit if Maricopa County balks at potential subpoenas

FILE – In this May 6, 2021 file photo Maricopa County ballots cast in the 2020 general election are examined and recounted by contractors working for...

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Senate to do its own audit of election equipment

Arizona elections officials continue to count ballots inside the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Unhappy with what Maricopa...

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Senate, Maricopa County reach deal on audit dispute

Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates said Friday he believes that settling the dispute with the state Senate was preferable to the potential loss of nearly $700...

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Settlement reached in tight Arizona Senate vote count

A worker prepares volunteers to verify ballots at the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Phoenix. There are several races too close to...

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Sinema takes lead in U.S. Senate race as ballots are counted

Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., talks to campaign volunteers at a Democratic campaign office on primary election day Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, in Phoenix. Sinema is...

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Slow vote count spurs talk of changes in election laws

A worker carries ballots to be verified at the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona’s prolonged vote...

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Some lawmakers want to eliminate voting machines

A contractor working for Florida-based company, Cyber Ninjas, yawns as Maricopa County ballots cast in the 2020 general election are examined and recounted on May 6,...

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State launches vaccine dashboard, but info lacking

Emily Alexander, 37, shows her COVID-19 vaccination card shortly after getting the vaccine in the parking lot of the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on...

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Steve Gaynor defeats incumbent Michele Reagan for Secretary of State nomination

Steve Gaynor Political newcomer and wealthy businessman Steve Gaynor defeated incumbent Michele Reagan in the secretary of state’s race Tuesday. Gaynor’s win showed Reagan, Arizona’s sitting...

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Supreme Court lets lower-court ruling on marijuana sales to stand

The Arizona Supreme Court won’t allow state and local officials to hide behind federal drug laws to throw roadblocks in the path of those who want to sell marijuana. Without...

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Supreme Court overturns ruling on instructing voters to fix ballot mistakes

Votes are counted at the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office for the Arizona primary election Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) The state’s...

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Supreme Court to hear case on levy to fund stadiums, sports complexes

University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale (AP photo) The Arizona Supreme Court agreed today to weigh in on whether revenue generated through car rental fees can be...

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Surrogate parents for students with special needs lacking statewide

More volunteers are being sought to advocate for students with special education needs who have no one in their lives to see that those needs are being met. Surrogate parents...

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Tim Dunn: Invested in farming, barbecue and men’s hairstyling

Rep. Tim Dunn (R-Yuma) (Photo by Paulina Pineda/Arizona Capitol Times) A third generation farmer, Republican Tim Dunn hopes to bring some of that experience to the...

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Top GOP official wants court to void Arizona’s electoral votes for Biden

The head of the Arizona Republican Party is moving to have a court declare that the election results, which gave the state’s 11 electoral votes to Joe Biden, is void....

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Transportation tax extension passes the Senate

This Nov. 9, 2017, photo shows that even in the middle of the day, the I-10 often has heavy traffic. Vehicle emissions are a main contributor...

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Trump advisor hints at lawsuit if vote doesn’t go their way

From left; Former U.S. Rep. John Shadegg, Citizens United President David Bossie, former Arizona Treasurer Jeff DeWitt, Arizona U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz.,speaking, Republican Party Chairwoman...

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Trump controversies drive surge in Democratic ranks

Corinne Yusi admits she wasn’t doing much. While she usually voted, she was pretty “lackadaisical” in her approach to politics. “I just thought it would work without me,” the 67-year-old...

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Trump pardons Arpaio

President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned former sheriff Joe Arpaio, the retired Arizona lawman who was convicted for intentionally disobeying a judge’s order in an immigration case. The White House...

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U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear last challenge to Arizona election

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out what is likely the last legal challenge remaining about the choice of Arizona voters of Joe Biden for president. Without comment the...

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U.S. Supreme Court upholds decision on bail for accused rapists

In this Oct. 4, 2018 photo, the U.S. Supreme Court is seen at sunset in Washington. ( AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) The U.S. Supreme Court on...

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Uncounted ballots leave races undecided

An elections official counts ballots at the Tabulation and Election Center, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Some 600,000 ballots that remain uncounted...

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Vetting panel chooses 5 finalists for IRC chair

The most powerful, unpaid political figure in Arizona for the next decade will either be a teacher, a businessman, an attorney for a public utility, a gun store owner or...

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Voters set turnout record

An official at the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office reaches for ballots after votes were counted for the Arizona primary election Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, in Phoenix....

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Voters shatter state record for turnout in primary election

More Arizonans voted in the 2018 primary election than in any other primary in the state’s history, a surge that was in part fueled by strong gains from Democrats at...

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Voters support expanding county health care system

A divided electorate in Maricopa County found common ground on Election Day by showing overwhelming support for our community’s public teaching hospital and safety net health care system. Maricopa County...

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Voting illustration causes confusion in CD8 special election

A generic illustration demonstrating how to fill out election ballots will be redesigned after it caused confusion among some voters in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. Ballots for the Feb. 27...

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Water board election a dry topic for most voters

Colorado RiverAugust 19, 2007Photo by Central Arizona Project Candidates for the Central Arizona Water Conservation District board aren’t running for the sexiest elected office in the...

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Why Arizona is worried about finishing the presidential election on time – but other states aren’t

Arizona faces concerns about timely completion of the presidential election, a unique situation compared to other states. Officials highlight risks of delayed military ballots and Congressional result delivery without key...

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