Judge: No voting extension in Maricopa County
A Maricopa County judge has rejected a request from the Arizona Democratic Party to extend voting by two hours in the county.
For voters on reservations, getting to the poll just the first hurdle
It’s tough to give a poll worker your street address when you don’t live on a traditional street, but that’s just one of the challenges that Native American voters who live on a reservation can face.
Return of long lines marks some early voting in Phoenix
Some Phoenix-area voters hoping to avoid long lines on Election Day by casting early ballots have ended up waiting anyway.
Appeals court rejects bid to count wayward voters
A federal appeals court refused late Wednesday to order state officials to count the votes of people who cast their ballot at the wrong location.
Reagan outlines acceptable behavior at polling places
Seeking to avoid confrontation between voters and self-styled poll watchers, Secretary of State Michele Reagan warned Wednesday what will -- and will not -- be tolerated at polling places next week.
Dems outperforming 2012 in early ballots, but GOP lead expanding
Democratic voters trail their Republican counterparts in returning their early ballots, but they’ve narrowed the gap they had in 2012, buoying the beleaguered minority party’s hopes that it’s in for a relatively good election year in historically red Arizona.
Full appeals court to review ‘ballot harvesting’ law
Federal judges will give Democrats one more chance to make their case that a ban on “ballot harvesting” is illegal.
Arizona voting system is fair and secure – not rigged
For six years, I served as the Secretary of State here in Arizona, and oversaw 12 elections for federal, state and local races. I can tell you, unequivocally, without a doubt, that our electoral system is strong and that voting in Arizona remains free, fair, and secure.
Arizona Dems seek order blocking voter intimidation
The state Democratic Party wants a federal judge to block what it claims are planned voter intimidation tactics by the Republican Party and the Trump campaign.
Judges suggest ‘ballot harvesting’ law may discriminate against Latinos, Native Americans
Federal appellate judges on Wednesday questioned assertions by attorneys for the state and its Republican Party allies that a new law outlawing “ballot harvesting” does not target minorities.
Arizona flexes its muscles in presidential politics
Pollster Earl de Berge of the Behavior Research Center said it’s not so much that visits by the candidates or their stand-ins are going to change a lot of minds. Instead, it’s a recognition that the key to winning Arizona is getting out the vote.
Experts worry about voting-related turmoil on Election Day
New ID requirements. Unfamiliar or distant polling places. Names missing from the voter rolls.