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Sep 18, 2023, 3:45PM MST

It's time to give thanks, show appreciation to Richer

A welcoming Stephen Richer heads up the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office with knowledge and a dedication to continue meeting the needs of constituents, improving processes and procedures, and instilling confidence in Maricopa County elections. When 2024 votes are cast in Maricopa, you can be assured that Recorder Richer has dev[...]

Sep 1, 2023, 11:41AM MST

Independents, with a lowercase i, are now Arizona’s biggest voter group

The largest political party in Arizona is no longer a party. The latest voter registration numbers from the Arizona Secretary of State’s office show that independent voters edged out Republicans in July to become the largest single group of voters in the state. Independents – officially unaffiliated or “other” voters wh[...]

Aug 24, 2023, 12:14PM MST

2023 Leaders of the Year

Congratulations to our 2023 Leaders of the Year! These individuals have demonstrated a commitment to serving their communities that are second to none. Their passion and talent have made Arizona a better place for all that live here. Join the Arizona Capitol Times on September 26, 2023, at the Phoenix Art Museum to celebrate this yea[...]

Aug 22, 2023, 9:19AM MST

Lake trying to get Richer's defamation lawsuit thrown out

Failed gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake says she had a absolute right to publicly accuse Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer of illegally sabotaging the election with mis-sized ballots even though a judge ruling in her challenge to the 2022 election had already rejected that complaint as unproven. Ditto her claim that Richer [...]

Jul 10, 2023, 4:21PM MST

GOP officials condemn unauthorized promotion of event featuring white nationalist

Clarification: This article has been updated to note Sen. Justine Wadsack, R-Tucson, was included on the event flyer as a guest speaker by mistake as she was never invited to an event with this lineup. Republican officials distanced themselves Monday from an upcoming college Republican event with ties to a prominent white suprem[...]

Jun 22, 2023, 6:08PM MST

Richer sues Lake saying she 'spread intentional or reckless falsehoods'

Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer is suing fellow Republican and failed gubernatorial hopeful Kari Lake, saying she "spread intentional or reckless falsehoods'' about his role in the 2022 election that harmed him and his family and resulted in threats of violence and death for family members. And in some cases, he said, she [...]

Feb 9, 2023, 9:50PM MST

Fontes and Richer laugh, debate at Valley Bar event

[caption id="attachment_260217" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, on left, Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, middle, and Garrett Archer, an ABC15 journalist, talk at Valley Bar in Phoenix on Feb. 8. Between playful jabs and Harry Potter references, former political opponents Fontes and Richer t[...]

Feb 4, 2023, 4:19PM MST

Kavanagh's bill would merge hand and machine counting of ballots

[caption id="attachment_258085" align="aligncenter" width="620"] An election worker tabulates ballots inside the Maricopa County Recorder's Office on Nov. 10, 2022 in Phoenix. A veteran state lawmaker thinks he's found a way to finally end the debate over whether humans are better or worse than machines at counting ballots. (AP Photo[...]

Feb 3, 2023, 10:05AM MST

County recorder, lawmakers tackle election reforms 

[caption id="attachment_260068" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer speaks inside the Recorder’s Office on Nov. 9, 2022, in Phoenix. Richer is proposing solutions to potentially expedite the vote-counting process after many razor-thin election results in Arizona. (AP Photo/Matt York)[/caption] [...]

Jan 5, 2023, 2:00PM MST

Fontes at inauguration calls for prosecution of those who harass election workers

[caption id="attachment_259328" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs speaks after taking a ceremonial oath of office during a public inauguration at the state Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 5, 2023. Joining her at the event was the state's new Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, pictured on stage to the left[...]

Dec 22, 2022, 1:53PM MST

Bipartisan support for election law change?

[caption id="attachment_258459" align="aligncenter" width="620"] An election worker verifies a ballot on a screen inside the Maricopa County Recorder's Office on Nov. 10 in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Matt York)[/caption] Election legislation led to partisan fireworks in the 2022 legislative session, but one significant election reform coul[...]

Nov 21, 2022, 10:14AM MST

Brnovich demands answers from Maricopa County about what he suspects are election law violations

[caption id="attachment_257821" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A voter casts their ballot at a secure ballot drop box at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center in Phoenix on Nov. 1. Attorney General Mark Brnovich is demanding answers from Maricopa County about what he said appear to be violations of state election law. [...]

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It's time to give thanks, show appreciation to Richer

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Lake trying to get Richer's defamation lawsuit thrown out

GOP officials condemn unauthorized promotion of event featuring white nationalist

Richer sues Lake saying she 'spread intentional or reckless falsehoods'

Fontes and Richer laugh, debate at Valley Bar event

Kavanagh's bill would merge hand and machine counting of ballots

County recorder, lawmakers tackle election reforms

Fontes at inauguration calls for prosecution of those who harass election workers

Bipartisan support for election law change?

Brnovich demands answers from Maricopa County about what he suspects are election law violations

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