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Legislature scrutinizes new elections manual, potential for litigation looms
Key Points:Â Elections Procedures Manual get executive approval Changes reflect court rulings, public comments and executive edits Legislature undertaking a close review to ensure compliance with state law With the […]
Arizona Democrats sue to block No Labels Party rebranding
Key Points: Arizona Democratic Party sues to block No Labels Party renaming Democrats claim renaming could harm their candidates in upcoming elections Secretary of State Adrian Fontes faces a separate […]
Meet Arizona’s Power 50
Welcome to the inaugural Power 50. These are the state’s most important people — those who hold the power and wield the influence to shape the landscape of Arizona now […]
Court of Appeals to rule on challenges to elections manual
Key Points:Â Court of Appeals hears argument on disputed provisions of 2023 Elections Procedures Manual Legislative leaders, secretary of state spar over alleged violations of state law Decision, expected Nov. […]
Fontes says candidates can use campaign cash for personal security
Key Points: Arizona’s secretary of state OK’s use of campaign funds for personal security expenses Arizona law does not provide specific guidance on security spending Politicians are on high alert […]
9th Circuit Court rules Fontes cannot enforce ban on offensive speech at polling places
Key Highlights: Court said the EPM provisions were too broad, could criminalize unintended conduct Threat of prosecution could chill otherwise legal activity Judges refused to curb the authority of the […]
Republican leaders challenge secretary of state’s new draft of election procedures manual
Key Points: Top Republican lawmakers threaten to sue Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes over proposed election rules Lawmakers claim Fontes’ planned changes go beyond state law and amount to […]
Legal challenges to elections manual go on and on and on
Key Points: Litigation over 2023 EPM prompts changes in 2025 draft A litany of legal questions still remain in flux and on appeal Public comment opens manual up to another […]
Incumbent Mayes, challenger Glassman lead fundraising in Arizona AG race
Key Points: Warren Petersen uses leftover campaign funds for attorney general bid Rodney Glassman leads in fundraising with $2.4 million in the bank Incumbent Kris Mayes has nearly $1.1 million […]
Judge sides with Legislature over election procedures dispute
Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has no legal authority to tell county supervisors they must certify election results even if they have questions, a judge has ruled.
Top Democrat officials say election denialism not over yet
The state’s chief elections officer said the protests and lawsuits that marred the 2020 and 2022 votes are a thing of the past. But two other Democratic state elected officials […]
Judge signals intent to dismiss Arizona GOP voter roll lawsuit
A federal judge said Thursday he is ready to toss a bid by the head of the Arizona Republican Party to rule that Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is breaking […]
