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Uncounted provisional and early ballots leave groups frustrated
People who said they registered for an early ballot but never received one. People confused about the identification needed to vote. People told they weren’t on a precinct’s voting list.
Arizona GOP seeks to retain control of Legislature
Arizona Republicans are trying to keep control over both chambers of the Legislature in Tuesday's general election as the state uses districts newly redrawn under criteria that included fostering competition between the two major parties.
Self-proclaimed toughest sheriff faces re-election
Voters will decide Tuesday whether to give the self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in America a sixth term as he faces his most serious political challenge.
Property tax measure faces burst of opposition
A proposal that seeks to prevent wild swings in property tax bills is encountering a late surge of opposition from tax consultants, who argue it would create inequities among property owners.
Officials: Early ballot system safeguards effective against fraud
With over 60 percent of Arizona voters expected to cast early ballots this year, state and county election officials say the public should be confident that the verification process is effective at preventing fraud.
Few Arizona politicians digging deep for presidential candidates
For those whose role can involve fundraising and who would seem to have more than a passing interest in the outcome of the presidential campaign, few of Arizona’s state and federal elected leaders had made personal campaign contributions to Mitt Romney or Barack Obama through Sept. 30.
Supporters: Prop 121 would level playing field for independents
Brent Fine took time off work and spent three months gathering 1,768 signatures in order to run as an independent candidate for state House in a Phoenix-area district.
Brewer PAC spends on 2 more congressional races
The political action committee of Republican Gov. Jan Brewer is paying for mailers for or against candidates in two more Arizona congressional races.
Interest group contributions give late boost to Prop 204 campaigns
Education unions and a group representing contractors have given hundreds of thousands of dollars this month to a campaign supporting Proposition 204, while a contribution from a group representing automobile dealers is helping fuel the opposing campaign, records show.
Arpaio campaign uses confused early ballot warning in robocall
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s re-election campaign launched a robocall Monday warning that county officials don’t want voters to give their early ballot to anyone who offers to deliver it to the recorder’s office.
But that warning, the elections officials say, is not accurate.
Judge rejects challenge to Catherine Miranda
The challenge to Rep. Catherine Miranda’s primary election results was filed too late, a judge ruled Monday.
In web videos, Planned Parenthood pans 5 GOP candidates
The local chapter of Planned Parenthood is firing back through its political action arm after being on the defensive during the last few years.
