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Gates slams critics over voting machine issues

[caption id="attachment_258240" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates gives an update about the ballot counting during a news conference at the Maricopa County Recorders Office in Phoenix, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)[/caption] A fight is brewing over Elec[...]

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Earlier fears of short-staffed elections averted, but some fears remain

[caption id="attachment_257892" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Despite earlier fears that voter intimidation and threats against officials would make it hard to find enough workers to run the state’s elections this year, county recorders said they have not had too much trouble filling those jobs. However, they say that workers ma[...]

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Some ballot tabulators in Maricopa County aren't working

[caption id="attachment_257889" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Some ballot tabulators at dozens of polling locations across Maricopa County aren’t working, but elections officials assured the public that they have procedures in place to ensure that every vote is counted for today's election.[/caption] Update: The Maricopa Coun[...]

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Congratulations to the Cap Under 40 Honorees

As Arizona continues to recover from a global pandemic, this year’s honorees persist in getting the work done. Their work ensures that critical services continue and that policies reflect Arizona’s short and long-term interests. They work in varying fields but all represent the best in talent under the age of 40, and  whose c[...]

Recorders checking 1,000 records for ballot error

County recorders are reviewing the records of about 1,000 Arizona voters who were sent mail-in ballots that only feature federal races, even though they might be eligible to vote a full ballot, including state and local races.   There could even be more voters who are improperly registered as federal-only voters but were not [...]

2022 Election News

Complaint sent to AG's office claims recorder violated statutes

[caption id="attachment_251828" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A complaint sent to Attorney General Mark Brnovich’s office claims Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer violated two Arizona statutes outlawing the use of public money to influence a campaign after a now deleted letter from the Arizona Association of County Recorde[...]

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2022 Election News

Democratic Party moving to defend GOP officials from lawsuit

[caption id="attachment_102037" align="aligncenter" width="620"] The Arizona Democratic Party is taking steps to defend elected Republican officials in Maricopa County from a lawsuit filed against them by their own party.[/caption] The Arizona Democratic Party is moving to defend elected Republican officials in Maricopa County from [...]

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GOP files lawsuits against Maricopa County over elections

The Republican Party of Arizona and the Republican National Committee filed a lawsuit on October 4, alleging Maricopa County elections officials violated the Arizona Public Records Act for failure to share information on political party makeup of election staff. The lawsuit – one of two filed recently – marks a continued[...]

lawsuit, Pima County, apartment, fatal shooting

Morning Scoop: Are elections fair in Arizona?

Are elections fair in Arizona? Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 • Discussion: 8:00AM [button color="gray" size="medium" link="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gOKQyfehQteucrbQR9H13Q" ]REGISTER NOW![/button] Save Democracy AZ asks is there a problem in not just who we elect, but rather how we elect? Cons[...]

Vote for candidates who support you and your family

Arizona’s primary election is today, so isn’t it time to evaluate what type of candidate is asking for your vote? Does the person you are voting for have a message that benefits you and your family or are you hearing just angry rhetoric? Shouldn’t voters hold candidates accountable for their remarks, advertisements, and [...]

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Independents aren’t treated fairly – but should still vote

[caption id="attachment_248354" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Voters arrive to vote at their polling station on Election Day, early, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)[/caption] The August 2 statewide primary is less than three months away.  Active voter registration numbers via the Arizona Secretar[...]

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Arizona Birthday Moments: Supercentenarian edition

In the 110 years since it became the country’s 48th state, Arizona has been the site of countless historic moments – from the discovery of Pluto at Flagstaff’s Lowell Observatory to the completion of the Hoover Dam and other projects that make life in the desert possible.  In celebration of the state’s birthday, the A[...]

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