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Jul 2, 2025

Gov. Katie Hobbs clears desk of all bills for the session

Key Points:  Governor vetoed 178 bills this session, surpassing her previous record Photo enforcement and expedited election results bills vetoed Hobbs looking to improve vote counting next session It may […]

An elections official counts mail-in ballots on the first day of tabulation, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at the Maricopa County Recorder's Office in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Apr 11, 2025

Integrity, accuracy and speed – 3 principles of good election reform

Since our inception, the Democracy Defense Project has had three guiding principles: foster greater confidence in America’s election results, improve U.S. voter participation and move us beyond polarizing rhetoric. In […]

Mar 30, 2025

What do Arizona voters want on election reform? We asked.

The debate over election reform in Arizona is active, ongoing and likely headed to the ballot. As policymakers and voters alike weigh in, it’s critical that we ground the conversation […]

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Feb 3, 2023

County recorder, lawmakers tackle election reforms 

Following multiple razor-thin election results in Arizona, proposals from Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer offer solutions to potentially expedite the vote-counting process. Now, the county must work out the details with the Legislature. 

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Nov 18, 2022

Lengthy vote counts frustrate, but don’t signal problems

Lengthy vote counts can frustrate candidates and their supporters, but they don't indicate anything is wrong with the voting or the tallying of ballots.

Jan 17, 2013

Lawmakers crafting responses to election concerns

The large number of provisional ballots cast in November has two lawmakers so far proposing ways to address the issue. Rep. Chad Campbell, D-Phoenix, the House minority leader, said he is drafting legislation to form a committee to study election problems and recommend legislation.

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