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Independent voters went Republican in primary, stoking calls to change system
Arizona voters are increasingly ditching partisan affiliation, allowing them to vote in any primary they want. In 2014, they wanted to influence Republican races by more than 2-to-1.
Why is Maricopa County prosecuting, mistreating my mentally ill sister?
Moving to Maricopa County in May 2013 turned out to be tragic for my 51-year-old sister, Jewel Ewing.
State Supreme Court gives green light to MCCCD at-large seats
Elections for two new at-large seats to the Maricopa County Community College District governing board will take place, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled today.
Skepticism abounds over governor’s race polling
The dearth of reliable, independent polling in Arizona elections is nothing new. A long-term decline in independent polling by universities and media organizations has left IEs and other biased groups as the main source of publicly available polling for the state’s elections.
Maricopa County attorney to restructure divisions
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office is restructuring some divisions in an effort to enhance prosecutions of serious felonies.
AZ Supreme Court to consider future of community college district seats
The Arizona Supreme Court agreed today to hear an appeal to a ruling that struck down a 2010 law adding two at-large seats to the Maricopa County Community College District governing board.
As more AZ independents vote in primaries, GOP eyes closing them
The number of independents voting in the partisan primary election on Aug. 26 is expected to surge this year. And with nearly all the primary election action concentrated on the Republican side, independents are overwhelmingly choosing to vote in the GOP primary.
Election officials turn to yellow envelopes and electronic poll books to avoid repeat of 2012
With the protests over the high number of provisional ballots and delayed election results in 2012 still fresh in their minds, elections officials are taking steps to ensure the 2014 election is not a repeat.
Secretary of state agrees to scrap county-based signature requirements
A requirement dating back to statehood that statewide candidates collect signatures from at least three counties in order to qualify for the ballot will be a thing of the past starting in 2016.
Appeals court rules new Community College District seats unconstitutional
The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled today that a 2010 law adding two at-large seats to the Maricopa County Community College District governing board is unconstitutional, meaning the candidates for those seats will not be on the 2014 general election ballot.
Chavez misses deadline to appeal
Cesar Chavez missed the deadline to appeal a ruling that he be barred from running in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, ending his chances of appearing on ballots in August.
Judge lets signature requirements stand – for now, at least
A federal judge refused Monday to ease the requirement for candidates to get on the ballot, at least for this year.
