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‘Subject-matter experts’ on elections draw skepticism
Skepticism surrounding the 2020 and 2022 elections brought “subject-matter experts” into county board meetings, courts and legislative committees around Arizona. The experts contend their qualifications are applicable to assessing elections. But elections officials and those working in the elections field say the know-how touted by subject matter experts does not always translate and can, at t[...]
Supreme Court denies emergency appeal on case barring Cochise County’s full hand count
After a judge blocked the Cochise County Board of Supervisors’ attempt at a full hand count of ballots on Monday, Cochise County Recorder David Stevens moved forward with a hand count anyways, and his attorneys filed an appeal in the case.
Two Cochise County supervisors approve advancing with hand count and tabulation in election
Two members of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors voted to go forward with a hand count in addition to tabulation in the 2022 general election last night, despite looming litigation and advice from the county attorney that the move is roundly illegal.
Ninja report likely to spur election legislation
As the first reports of the Arizona Senate’s review of 2020 general election results in Maricopa County are released, progressive voting rights groups worry about how the findings will be used as the basis for legislation next session.
Ducey signs bill to prohibit changes to election deadlines
Gov. Doug Ducey on May 24 signed into law a measure that prevents government officials from changing election deadlines established by statutes.
