Backers of Prop. 479 raise $3M for transportation tax
Maricopa County voters will decide whether to extend a half-cent sales tax for transportation projects in November and a bipartisan campaign is spending $3 million to ensure they vote “yes.” […]
Disruptions as Arizona counties certify primary election may signal what’s to come in November
The banging sound from Chairman Mike Goodman’s gavel filled the boardroom at a Pinal County supervisors meeting Monday, but Kevin Cavanaugh ignored it.
Keeping our promise to the community
Despite these advancements, our historic mission remains the same – to provide exceptional care to the underserved in our community. It is a legacy that began in 1877, when the county first began providing indigent care, and one that we proudly continue today.
Same man suspected in Senate theft arrested in county election theft
Officials confirmed Thursday that the man arrested for allegedly stealing a security key fob from the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center is also a suspect in a theft at the Arizona Senate.
Judge disqualifies himself from lawsuit challenging ballot measure on judicial retention
A trial judge recused himself Tuesday from deciding the legality of a ballot measure that would give him and his colleagues lifetime appointments.
AG candidate tries again to redo election
Arizona’s 2022 election for attorney general that saw Republican Abraham Hamadeh lose by just 280 votes should be redone because Maricopa County failed to test their ballot printers and thousands of voters were unable to cast a ballot, Hamadeh's lawyer told a judge Wednesday.
Arizona expects to be back at the center of election attacks. Its top officials are going on offense
The false claims promoted by prominent Republican candidates have driven protesters to rally outside vote-counting centers and to patrol drop boxes. They have led to death threats against election workers and their families and prompted top election officials to quit.
Bypassing Hobbs’ veto could cause ballot fatigue
An increase in the introduction of ballot measures this session to avoid the governor’s veto could have unintended consequences for voters or the referendums themselves. However, the move might result in a surge in voter turnout.
Lake gives up on legal effort to overturn election loss
Kari Lake has given up on her efforts to get access to ballot envelopes she has argued were key in her bid to overturn the 2022 election results.
Why Arizona is worried about finishing the presidential election on time – but other states aren’t
The officials who run Arizona’s elections put out a blunt reminder last week: If lawmakers don’t soon change key dates related to the upcoming presidential election, military voters may get their ballots late, and results might not be delivered to Congress in time.
Faith leaders have special role in 2024 elections
I’d encourage all faith leaders to take a tour within their own county and learn the details of how our elections are protected and to spread the word to build trust in our systems.
Kolodin grills former justice on Election Day printer failures
An attorney for a failed candidate challenging the 2022 election results used his unrelated position as chairman of a legislative panel to elicit testimony Thursday from a former Supreme Court chief justice that ultimately could benefit his client in court.