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Mar 30, 2021

Finchem starts run for top election official

One of the leading proponents of the claims of election fraud in Arizona now wants to be in charge of the system.

Mar 19, 2021

Lawmakers assert power grab over state offices

For every headache another branch of government causes a legislator, there’s a simple solution – introduce a bill.

Mar 2, 2021

Motive behind ‘ballot harvest’ law crux of SCOTUS debate

The question of whether Arizona gets to keep its ban on "ballot harvesting'' could turn on what was in the mind of a now-ejected state legislator who first proposed the law and how that affected his colleagues.

Nov 6, 2020

AG convinced no problems with Sharpies, steps away from lawsuit

Attorney General Mark Brnovich is apparently satisfied that no one is being cheated out of a vote by the use of Sharpies to mark ballots.

Oct 21, 2020

Pascua Yaqui tribe fights for early voting site, citing history of discrimination

How far residents of the Pascua Yaqui reservation have to travel to cast an early ballot this year will depend on what a federal judge concludes is the reason for... […]

Oct 16, 2020

GOP outpaces Dems during extended registration

The voter registration period in Arizona has come to a close after a pressurized 10 days in which the deadline was challenged, extended and cut short.

Oct 14, 2020

Hobbs expects days of ballot counting after Election Day

If you think you're going to bed on election night knowing who won or lost, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has a bit of advice. Think again.

Sep 23, 2020

Judge skeptical law racially discriminates against Native American voters

The fate of a voting rights lawsuit could depend on whether a federal judge believes current practices discriminate against Native Americans or just people who live in rural areas. Bret... […]

Jul 30, 2020

Politicians weigh in on ballot measures

If you get your advice from Gov. Doug Ducey you're going to want to vote against at least three of the four measures expected to be on the November ballot.

Jun 8, 2020

Hobbs pushes for relocation of confederate monument

After repeated calls to remove the confederate monument at Wesley Bolin Plaza (near the Arizona Capitol) have fallen short, Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has a new plan -- relocate it to the Capitol Museum.

Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes speaks at a press conference on Sept. 12, 2018. (Photo by Paulina Pineda/Arizona Capitol Times)
Mar 13, 2020

Court stops County Recorder from sending ballots to all voters for Tuesday election

A Superior Court judge has stopped Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes from sending ballots to all voters who aren’t on the early voters list for Tuesday’s Presidential Preference Election.

Feb 3, 2020

State claims Election Day deadline not illegal

Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is asking a federal judge to declare there's nothing unconstitutional about requiring people to get their early ballots to county offices by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

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