A crusade against vote by mail is growing
Arizona voters have been successfully using vote-by-mail for more than three decades. With those decades of experience, this state has become a shining example of how increased vote-by-mail access increases […]
Experts: elections seem more legitimate when you win
Key Points: State election integrity polls high among Republicans and Democrats Independent voters have grown more skeptical due to distrust of Trump Republican lawmakers still push reforms of election system […]
AG Kris Mayes faces setback in election fraud case
Key Points: Arizona Court of Appeals refuses to reinstate indictment against 11 fake electors Judge Kent Cattani says grand jurors were not given all necessary information Arizona Attorney General Kris […]
House budget provision seeks to curb power of attorney general in election lawsuits
Key Points: Budget provision limits attorney general’s election-related prosecution authority Legislative approval required if SLAPP evidence exists Proposal raises constitutional, political power abuse concerns A last-minute provision inserted into the […]
Rep. Alexander Kolodin announces bid for chief elections officer; refuses to comment on Trump’s election stance
A state lawmaker who wants to be the state’s chief elections officer refused to say Monday whether he believes President Trump is acting illegally in telling states they have to […]
Attorneys in 2022 GOP election fraud case to pay $122,000 for “frivolous” legal challenge
Attorneys for Kari Lake and Mark Finchem are on the hook for $122,000 in legal fees for Maricopa County for filing what a federal appeals court called a “frivolous” challenge […]
Ballots from some dead voters are still legal
The ballot tallies that start emerging on election night will include the votes of at least a few dead people. No, this isn’t Chicago. And it’s not a conspiracy. It’s […]
Judge considering if company’s work on elections opens vendor up to public records request
A superior court judge is mulling whether Runbeck Election Services’ work on Maricopa County elections was substantial enough to open the vendor up to public records requests.
Attorney asks judge not to find him financially liable for sanctions tied to Lake and Finchem’s lawsuit
Nationally known constitutional lawyer Alan Dershowitz pleaded with a federal judge in Phoenix on Wednesday not to find him financially liable for sanctions levied against lawyers who filed what the judge ruled was a frivolous lawsuit on behalf of two failed Republican candidates.
Prosecutors seek 17-year sentence for Arizona defendant in Jan. 6 attack
Prosecutors are seeking a 17-year sentence for Arizona resident Edward Vallejo, one of nine members of the Oath Keepers who were convicted of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Hobbs, Maricopa County attorneys say Lake lacks facts on fraud
Claims by failed gubernatorial hopeful Kari Lake that the general election was rigged and that printer issues were caused by "intentional misconduct'' are little more than speculation and should be dismissed, the attorney for Katie Hobbs, her successful Democratic foe argued Thursday.
Cochise County supervisors delay certification of election results
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors delayed its certification of the 2022 election after two Republican members sought evidence the tabulation machines used were “lawfully certified by an accredited lab.”

















