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Maricopa Republicans vote to oppose top legislative leaders
After hours of heated discussion, the Maricopa County Republican Committee passed a resolution Thursday night opposing the continued leadership of the current Arizona Senate President and House Speaker.
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.
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.
Activists threaten lawsuit over county officials’ early ballot warning
Hispanic activists are threatening to sue Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell if she doesn’t retract and clarify a statement she made last week.
Wrong date printed on Arizona voting documents
Maricopa County election officials say the wrong date was printed on several Spanish-language mailings containing new voter registration cards.
Arpaio critics disrupt county supervisors meeting
Action on a proposed settlement offered in the death of a Maricopa County jail inmate was postponed when critics of Sheriff Joe Arpaio disrupted a Board of Supervisors meeting.
Arpaio ad accuses challenger of abusing wife
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has launched a TV commercial that accuses his Democratic rival Paul Penzone of abusing his wife in a 2003 domestic dispute.
Maricopa County attorney argues Arizona abortion law is constitutional
A federal judge made the right call in concluding that Arizona’s law banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy is constitutional, Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery argued in written briefs filed today with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Arpaio outraises challengers in fundraising in sheriff’s race
Republican Joe Arpaio remains the leader in fundraising in the race for Maricopa County sheriff.
Feds close Arpaio investigation
Federal authorities said Friday that they're closing their abuse-of-power investigation into Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Arizona without filing charges against him.
Elections officials: Light voter-turnout projected
Election officials are reporting a light turnout at precincts for today’s primaries.
US Justice Department to monitor Arizona elections
The U.S. Justice Department has announced that it will monitor primary elections in Arizona's Maricopa County.
