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Judge to rule in Hobbs/Brnovich signature case
Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich and Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs are squabbling in court over the state’s online signature-gathering tool for candidates. A Maricopa County judge heard... […]
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.
Court rules ballot measures can’t use online signature gathering
Arizona groups still trying to put a measure on the November ballot are going to have to try to get needed signatures the old fashioned face-to-face way despite the COVID-19... […]
Judge rules against initiative backers who want online signature gathering
A federal judge late Friday tossed out a bid to allow initiative organizers to get the signatures they need through an online portal.
Repubican Party opposes use of online system for ballot measures
The attorney for the Arizona Republican Party says a system that allows people to sign petitions online -- the same one used by political candidates -- is "highly susceptible to fraud.''
Hobbs won’t contest legal challenge to put initiative signature gathering online
The state's chief elections officer said she won't oppose legal efforts to allow initiative drives to gather the remaining signatures they need online.
Clean Elections to debate request to reduce qualifying contributions
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission will hold a special meeting on Friday to discuss a proposal to reduce the number of $5 contributions needed to qualify for public campaign funding to compensate candidates who whose fundraising was hindered while an online portal was inoperative for 10 days.
Lawmaker pushes to expand online signature gathering
Candidates for legislative and statewide office in Arizona could collect all their nominating signatures online, a benefit that critics say should be available to all efforts to place candidates or initiatives on the ballot.
