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Oct 12, 2016

Votes at the wrong polling place won’t be counted, judge rules

A federal judge late Tuesday rejected a bid by Democrats to force counties to count the votes of people who show up at the wrong polling place.

Dec 1, 2014

Provisional ballot numbers improve in 2014

Despite the near-record low voter turnout this year, the official canvass of Arizona’s 2014 general election yielded good news for the state regarding provisional ballots.

Jul 25, 2014

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.

Jun 17, 2014

Clean Elections director recommends commission reject Bennett TV ad request

The executive director of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission urged the commission to reject a request from Secretary of State Ken Bennett, a candidate for governor, that he be allowed to appear in his office’s proposed voter education ads.

Some Arizona voters find ‘convenience voting’ adds to their confusion
Apr 15, 2013

Arizona ranks low in election performance

Arizona’s rate of rejected ballots and high numbers of provisional and early voting and absentee ballots submitted has landed the state in the bottom third of all U.S. states for election performance in previous elections.

Apr 8, 2013

Rejected ballots reflect continuing problems in Arizona’s elections

Tens of thousands of ballots cast in Arizona’s 2012 election were rejected by elections officials, indicating continued communication and voter education problems in the state, according to an analysis by the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting.

A sign outside Maricopa County Recorder’s Office tabulation center. (Cronkite News Service Photo by Natasha Khan)
Feb 7, 2013

Report: Arizona lags most states in election administration

Most states had better overall election administration procedures than Arizona in 2008 and 2010, according to a study released this week by the Pew Charitable Trusts.

In Maricopa County precincts with higher minority populations, greater chance of casting provisional ballots
Feb 5, 2013

Committee takes first step in changing voting laws

Hoping to lessen the crush of provisional ballots that delayed the final tally after the November election, the new Senate Elections Committee took its first step in changing the laws governing Arizona’s Permanent Early Voter List.

A sign outside Maricopa County Recorder’s Office tabulation center. (Cronkite News Service Photo by Natasha Khan)
Jan 31, 2013

Lawmakers: Election day voter registration would boost participation

Democratic lawmakers say allowing voters to register and cast ballots on the same day would increase election participation, but some county officials worry that it would further complicate the voting process.

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