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Court keeps names of low-level election workers secret
Members of the public aren't entitled to know the names of election workers who review the signatures on ballot envelopes, a judge ruled Thursday.
Court dirt could become mud to sling in Senate campaigns
With ad blitzes impending and court dates orbiting closer to key election dates, court proceedings revolving around senate candidates Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego stand to reveal information that could be readily leveraged for attack.
Attorney points to Richer’s fundraising as proof Lake did no harm
Kari Lake is advancing a new legal theory why she doesn't owe anything to Stephen Richer for the defamatory statements she made about his handling of elections: His 2024 bid for a new term as Maricopa County recorder is doing just fine financially despite all that.
Kari Lake concedes defamation lawsuit brought by fellow Republican
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer’s defamation suit against former gubernatorial and current Senate candidate Kari Lake is ending in a default judgment in Richer’s favor.
Arizona expects to be back at the center of election attacks. Its top officials are going on offense
The false claims promoted by prominent Republican candidates have driven protesters to rally outside vote-counting centers and to patrol drop boxes. They have led to death threats against election workers and their families and prompted top election officials to quit.
Lake takes election legal fight to U.S. Supreme Court
Kari Lake and Mark Finchem want the U.S. Supreme Court to give them a do-over of their losing claim that machines used to tabulate votes in some Arizona counties are so inherently unreliable that they violate their constitutional rights.
Lake gives up on legal effort to overturn election loss
Kari Lake has given up on her efforts to get access to ballot envelopes she has argued were key in her bid to overturn the 2022 election results.
Ultra-conservative GOP lawmaker vying for Maricopa County Recorder
A state representative aligned with the conservative Freedom Caucus of the state House of Representatives announced Wednesday he is running for Maricopa County Recorder.
Court rejects Lake’s appeal in defamation case
Kari Lake can't escape having to convince a jury she didn't defame Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer.
Faith leaders have special role in 2024 elections
I’d encourage all faith leaders to take a tour within their own county and learn the details of how our elections are protected and to spread the word to build trust in our systems.
Attorneys spar over defamation, Free Speech in politics
Beyond the specific contours of the case, attorneys for both Lake and Richer hope the case sets some sort of precedent.
Protecting Arizona election officials crucial ahead of upcoming elections
Instead of politicizing our election offices, we need to work together to ensure Arizona’s election officials have the proper resources to execute efficient, secure and streamlined elections. Ahead of critical state elections and the 2024 presidential elections, we need trust in our officials to do their job – free from harassment and threat. Our democracy depends on it.
