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Sep 8, 2020

Kanye West won’t appear on Arizona ballot

Arizonans who like Kanye West won't be able to vote for him for president.

Aug 12, 2020

Education ballot measure no place for obscurity, euphemism

Back in Oregon, the commanders of Invest in Ed might heed the wisdom of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce, a revered leader and forefather of the lands that belong to their state, “It does not require many words to speak the truth.”

Jun 29, 2020

Ballot order law constitutional, federal judge rules

A federal judge has tossed a bid by Democrats to get their candidates a higher spot on the ballot in Republican-dominated counties. U.S. District Court Judge Diane Humetewa, a President... […]

May 22, 2020

Election challenges a question of law, issue of values

In the last week, four of five Arizona Corporation Commission candidates whose nomination petitions were challenged lost their cases. I was the plaintiff in three cases – one of which prevailed in the Arizona Supreme Court.

Jul 15, 2019

Federal lawsuit challenges law to regulate signature gatherers

A new lawsuit seeks to strike down a statute that can invalidate otherwise legitimate and qualified signatures on an initiative petition.

Jun 9, 2019

Ducey signs bill to make it more difficult for citizens to put measures on the ballot

Gov. Doug Ducey has given his approval to yet another measure that will throw roadblocks in the path of Arizonans who seek to craft their own laws and constitutional amendments.

Feb 6, 2019

Early voting change short on votes

While the Arizona Senate took another step towards banning voters from dropping off their mail-in ballots at polls, the measure is effectively dead due to opposition from two Republicans.

The Arizona Supreme Court from left are Robert Brutinel, John Lopez, John Pelander, Scott Bales, Andrew Gould, Clint Bolick, Ann Scott Timmer.
Oct 26, 2018

Justices explain why Invest in Ed measure booted from ballot

Citing confusing language that could trip up voters, five of Arizona’s Supreme Court justices explained their decision to bar a citizen initiative to raise taxes for education in a ruling released Friday morning.

Gov. Doug Ducey (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Sep 10, 2018

Ducey: Invest in Ed supporters in need of ‘civics 101 class’

Gov. Doug Ducey said Monday that teachers who blame him for the downfall of the Invest in Education Act need schooling on how government works.

Aug 29, 2018

Supreme Court bars tax on rich ballot measure from vote

The Arizona Supreme Court won’t allow a vote on a citizen initiative to raise taxes for public education.

Thursday, July 26 PHOTO BY PAULINA PINEDA/ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES
Jul 27, 2018

Election officials to refer fraudulent petitions to AG for criminal probe

State Elections Director Eric Spencer said the Secretary of State’s Office is preparing to ask the attorney general to investigate fraud allegations that have plagued the 2018 election cycle.

Jun 29, 2018

Elections officials mull criminal probes of forgeries

Elections officials said they will likely refer several campaigns that have been implicated for fraud and forgery to law enforcement for further investigation.

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