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Oct 5, 2023

Change in laws, quirk in calendar could create issues for election officials

A change in federal election laws and a quirk in the 2024 calendar is creating problems for state and county election officials.

Feb 10, 2022

Kavanagh, Hoffman place Maricopa County boundaries on chopping block

A bill to divide Maricopa County into four counties is expected to get a hearing next week. House Government and Elections Chairman John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, who is a co-sponsor […]

Feb 8, 2022

Holiday status may be on tap for election days

The Senate government committee on party-line vote Monday moved forward a bill to create state holidays on primary and general election day and would also repeal Arizona counties’ authority to establish early […]

Feb 7, 2022

Romley blasts Adel, morale at Maricopa County Attorney’s Office

A mentor and predecessor of Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel says her office is in turmoil as questions about her ability to deal with her sobriety issues mount.  Former county […]

Secretary of State-elect Katie Hobbs (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Nov 15, 2018

Hobbs is poised to become secretary of state

Katie Hobbs is going to be Arizona’s next secretary of state – and a heartbeat away from governor – absent a sudden and unlikely last-minute burst of votes from Maricopa County favoring Steve Gaynor, her Republican opponent.

Katie Hobbs and Steve Gaynor
Nov 11, 2018

Hobbs within striking distance as vote count nears end

New election returns Sunday put Democrat Katie Hobbs in striking distance in the race for secretary of state.

Dec 10, 2013

Lawyers in profiling case can’t agree on monitor

Lawyers in the racial profiling case against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office were unable to agree on a recommended candidate to monitor the agency's operations to ensure it isn't making unconstitutional arrests.

Dec 9, 2013

Monday marks deadline in racial profiling case

Lawyers in the racial profiling case against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office face a Monday deadline for recommending who should be appointed to monitor the agency's operations to ensure it isn't making unconstitutional arrests.

Nov 6, 2013

Plaintiffs appealing Arizona ruling on smuggling law

Both sides are now appealing a federal judge's ruling that Maricopa County's prosecution of people who arrange to be smuggled conflicts with federal law.

Apr 22, 2010

Counties mailing early ballots on sales tax

County elections officials across Arizona are mailing early ballots to voters for the May 18 special election on a proposed temporary sales tax increase to help balance the state budget.

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