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Votes at the wrong polling place won’t be counted, judge rules
A federal judge late Tuesday rejected a bid by Democrats to force counties to count the votes of people who show up at the wrong polling place.
Native Americans still fight for voting equality
Despite gaining the rights to citizenship and voting in 1924 from the federal government, Native Americans in some states could not vote until 1962. Those who live on reservations have consistently dealt with distances and language barriers when it comes to voting. But experts who have studied Native American voting rights said recent changes to legal requirements and provisions for voting have ex[...]
A review of key states with Voter ID laws found no voter impersonation fraud
Politicians and voting rights advocates continue to clash over whether photo ID and other voting requirements are needed to prevent voter fraud, but a News21 analysis and recent court rulings show little evidence that such fraud is widespread.
Ballot power: The importance of women
On August 26, Arizona women will celebrate women’s right to vote. Women will commemorate the sacrifices and perseverance of those who fought 50 years to secure for women the right to vote. Women stood in pouring rain and freezing snow. They were beaten, jailed, went on hunger strikes, were force-fed and called crazy for wanting to vote. The women experienced harsh conditions in prison with po[...]
Monday is deadline to register to vote in Arizona primary
Monday is the last day to register to vote in Arizona's Aug. 30 primary election.
Panel of federal judges to review Tucson elections
The full 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will review the constitutionality of Tucson's local elections systems after a three-member panel of the court ruled against it.
Miscalculations quickly became apparent as voters lined up at the polls
When Roberta Henning left her home in Glendale to vote on March 22, she never thought it would consume her entire day and she would fail – for the first time ever – to cast a ballot.
Long queues at today’s polls
The secretary of state’s office has been getting reports of long lines at polling places today. Lawyer Thomas Galvin, for example, described on Twitter one polling place as a “zoo.” Reagan is hoping that this means a high turnout, a result of the enthusiasm brought about by non-traditional candidates like Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders.
Long lines bog down Arizona presidential primary
The Arizona presidential primary drew long lines Tuesday as people waited at least an hour in many polling spots to cast their ballots amid heightened interest in the polarizing contest for the White House.
Early ballot returns suggest some voters may have jumped the gun
If Maricopa County is an indication, a lot of folks already have decided who they want to be the next president. It just may be that person is no longer running.
House tentatively outlaws most early ballot collection
The House has given initial approval to a measure that would block voter-outreach groups from collecting and dropping off early ballots.
Arizona’s voter registration dips in last quarter of 2015
The number of people registered to vote in Arizona declined by 1 percent during the last three months of 2015.
