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Judge rules primary election measure stays on ballot
A trial judge ruled Sept. 19 that Arizonans are entitled to decide whether to scrap the current system of partisan primaries. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Frank Moskowitz, appointed by […]
Grassroots effort gets people out to vote on Navajo Nation
Activists, advocates and actors mounted horses on a Saturday morning last month for a ride through the red rock of El Capitán Mountain in iconic Monument Valley. The Solidarity Trail Ride was part of the nationwide event Ride to the Polls, which was organized by Protect the Sacred, a grassroots organization to motivate young Indigenous voters.
Early ballot returns suggest some voters may have jumped the gun
If Maricopa County is an indication, a lot of folks already have decided who they want to be the next president. It just may be that person is no longer running.
Presidential candidates focused on Arizona ahead of primary
Presidential candidates are focused on Arizona as the state's primary looms, with four of the five remaining Democratic and Republican hopefuls planning visits to the state in advance of Tuesday's election.
Open or closed: GOP to consider barring independents from voting in primary
Arizona Republican Party officials want to study the benefits and drawbacks to closing GOP primary elections to independents, who increasingly have gained influence as a voting bloc in primary races.
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.
Independent voters’ clout doesn’t match their numbers
The revelation that independents outnumber Republicans in Arizona and are now the state’s largest bloc of registered voters gives a misleading impression about the impact they have on elections here.
GOP lawmaker: Time Arizona’s primary with Iowa caucuses
Moving Arizona’s presidential preference election earlier in the primary cycle would give the state a greater say in national politics, a state representative contends.
In the middle – Independents playing minimal role in primaries
Independents may make up a third of Arizona’s registered voters, but their influence on the upcoming primary elections won’t come close to matching their numbers.
