Lawmakers challenge parts of state’s election procedures
Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma filed a special action to nullify provisions of the latest Elections Procedures Manual that they contend conflict with Arizona election law.
14 years after Citizens United, Arizona leads the way, but our democracy demands more
I support constitutional reform through the For Our Freedom Amendment. The Amendment will allow states and Congress to set reasonable limits on campaign spending, restore checks and balances, and finally end the pay-to-play political system we are living through. Simply stated: It will put ‘we the people’ first.
Judge rules No Labels can refuse to let candidates run under its banner
Arizonans can't run for office under the No Labels banner unless the party gives them permission.
Are unstaffed ballot drop boxes allowed in Arizona? Final rulebook offers little clarity
Arizona voters have long relied on unstaffed ballot drop boxes to conveniently cast their ballots, but challenges to their use persist and a new state rulebook does little to clarify their legal status.
Judge to rule whether No Labels can keep candidates off ballot
A federal judge is considering whether to allow No Labels Arizona to solely run a presidential candidate in 2024 and bar any other interested parties from running under the party’s banner.
Gallego, Kelly top Power Ranking poll
Two Democrats representing Arizona in Congress placed as the top two in a recent poll ranking the most favorable people for public office in the state. A recent power ranking list from Noble Predictive Insights in partnership with Arizona Capitol Times ranked the top 50 people in favorability for public office and found Rep. Ruben Gallego placed first in the pollster’s power score, followe[...]
Cochise County officials who refused to certify election now under investigation by Arizona attorney general
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is investigating two Cochise County supervisors who refused to certify the county’s midterm election results by the state-required deadline.
A third party signed up 15,000 voters in Arizona. Democrats worry that’s enough for a Biden spoiler
More than 15,000 people in Arizona have registered to join a new political party floating a possible bipartisan "unity ticket" against Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Arizona judge rules common practice of validating ballot signatures illegal
A practice used by some, if not all, Arizona counties to verify signatures on early ballots may be illegal.
Protecting Arizona election officials crucial ahead of upcoming elections
Instead of politicizing our election offices, we need to work together to ensure Arizona’s election officials have the proper resources to execute efficient, secure and streamlined elections. Ahead of critical state elections and the 2024 presidential elections, we need trust in our officials to do their job – free from harassment and threat. Our democracy depends on it.
Petersen threatens lawsuit if state elections manual not revised
The top Senate Republican in Arizona is threatening litigation against Secretary of State Adrian Fontes over a proposed elections manual.
Election denier Finchem penalized $40K, Lake off the hook
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Melissa Julian ordered Finchem to pay $40,565 in legal fees and costs to Adrian Fontes, the Democrat who defeated him in the November election.