No protection in election law for some campaign signs
Removing or replacing damaged signs is a part of Jenny Clark’s daily routine.
Homie’s appeal for vote grabs attention
A new guerilla marketing campaign is taking advantage of an election season loophole in Arizona, and leaving some Phoenix-area residents wondering: Who is “Homie,” and why is he or she running for the U.S. Senate?
Ken Bennett blames SOS for falling short of $5 contributions
Gubernatorial hopeful Ken Bennett is blaming Secretary of State Michele Reagan for coming up short of the $5 donations he needs to qualify for public funding.
Court upholds state’s rules for political parties to get on the ballot
A federal appeals court Friday upheld the state’s process for recognizing political parties, rejecting claims by the Arizona Green Party that the petition deadline for new parties posed an unconstitutional burden.
She is the one who knocks
The commission meeting opened with an address from Reagan, who expressed concern with the proposal. Reagan told the commission that there’s a place for Clean Elections in Arizona and that, in order to respect the will of the voters who approved the Clean Elections Act, it’s her duty to work with the commission.
Clean Elections Commission delays vote on ‘dark money’ rule revisions
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission will hold off for two months on approving a proposed anti-dark money rule so the public can consider changes that strips out what many opponents viewed as its most onerous provision.
Secretary of State to oppose Clean Elections rules in person
Secretary of State Michele Reagan plans to bring her opposition to a new reporting rule for campaign spending directly to the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission.
SOS says political committee bill will apply to pending enforcement actions
A top official from the Secretary of State’s Office said the retroactivity clause in its bill to rewrite the definition of “political committee” should prevent the dismissal of any pending enforcement actions based on the old definition.
Goddard, Reagan set for secretary of state debate
State Sen. Michele Reagan and former Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard are set to debate as they vie for votes in the secretary of state's race.
Brewer endorses Michele Reagan for secretary of state
Senator Michele Reagan, who is in a three-way primary race for Secretary of State, today snagged the coveted endorsement of Gov. Jan Brewer.
Race for AZ secretary of state attracts little attention
Compared to the high-profile races for governor and attorney general, the first wide-open secretary of state’s race in 12 years is flying under the radar.
Lawsuit claims AZ candidate signature requirements unconstitutional
A new federal lawsuit could alter how candidates for statewide office get the signatures they need – and do it in a way that could leave voters in all but Arizona’s largest county out of the process.