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AG suggests measured words when making allegations of fraud in election
Attorney General Mark Brnovich warned Monday that people "need to be really careful when making serious allegations'' about election fraud or other issues or risk undermining democracy.
DeWit blasts Reagan after she slams him over “sour grapes” on pamphlets
Secretary of State Michele Reagan has some harsh words for those who claim that office’s failure to mail 200,000 publicity pamphlets tilted the outcome of Tuesday’s special election in favor of Proposition 123. Her words are specifically for state Treasurer Jeff DeWit.
Reagan won’t cancel next week’s special election
Secretary of State Michele Reagan won’t cancel next week’s special election even though her office failed to mail out on time more than 200,000 pamphlets with details of what’s on the ballot.
Campaign finance bill effectively doubles limits for some politicians
A massive overhaul of Arizona’s campaign finance laws contains a largely overlooked bonus for statewide officials and some others who will be allowed to raise twice as much money from individual contributors than they are now.
Campaign finance overhaul passes over Dem opposition
The Senate approved a massive rewrite of Arizona’s campaign finance laws over Democratic opposition on both the substance of the bill and what they said was a total disregard by the Secretary of State’s Office about their concerns.
Clean Elections approves dark money rule
After nearly six months of debate and numerous revisions, the Citizens Clean Elections Commission approved a rule change that could force some dark money organizations to disclose their contributors.
Reagan walks back aide’s comments
Despite Election Director Eric Spencer’s comments to the contrary earlier this month, Reagan will continue enforcing a law requiring IEs to notify targets of attack ads within 24 hours. Secretary of state spokesman Matt Roberts said Reagan shares Spencer’s belief that the law is unconstitutional, but will not cease enforcement.
Election bill lives on: HB2305, or at least parts of it, return
Last year, Republican lawmakers said they heard the public’s outcry loud and clear, and they repealed their high-profile, far-reaching 2013 election law, HB2305.
