Elections
Arizona has been considered one of the most independent and libertarian-leaning states in the nation. But Gov. Doug Ducey's decision to sign several bills have some wondering whether libertarian philosophies are simply being absorbed into more typical party politics.
Apr. 19, 2022
Donald Trump said it was a “shame” that Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich wasn’t prosecuting anyone for the former president’s false claims of voter fraud.
Apr. 18, 2022
About a third of likely voters in the Republican primary are undecided on Arizona’s race for governor and nearly half are undecided on the U.S. Senate race, according to a new poll. Mike Noble is the chief of research at OH Predictive Insights, which released the survey of 500 likely Republican voters last week.
Apr. 18, 2022
Phoenix-based activism group Chicanos Por La Causa has launched a $10 million nonpartisan campaign to get more Latino people to vote in Arizona.
Apr. 17, 2022
Arizona’s Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich, who is also in the middle of a political campaign for the U.S. Senate, has made seemingly misleading claims about the Maricopa County’s 2020 election process.
Apr. 15, 2022
There are just over 200 days until the November elections. Chicanos por la Causa held a news conference Thursday to launch a multimillion-dollar campaign to get more Arizona Latinos to vote than in the last midterms.
Apr. 14, 2022
The Arizona Democratic Party made a last-ditch attempt April 11 to win something out of the latest redistricting cycle, but it’s likely too little too late.
Apr. 12, 2022
Several lawsuits seek to block three Arizona Republicans from running for, or holding, office because of their alleged involvement with the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Apr. 12, 2022
The Arizona House of Representatives voted to delay the effective date for legislation that requires voters to provide proof of citizenship to cast a ballot. The delay if signed by Gov. Doug Ducey would push the date to after the 2022 elections.
Apr. 12, 2022
Republican U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar has moved his residence and now lives in Mohave County. A nomination paper filed last month to run in the August primary election lists his residence as a Bullhead City condo.
Apr. 11, 2022
The Democratic Party is now entitled to challenge a state law that it contends gives Republicans an edge in elections, thanks to a Friday court ruling.
Apr. 8, 2022
Gov. Doug Ducey has attracted controversy over signing several bills related to changes in voting, abortion and LGBTQ rights. Since 2022 is a non-presidential election year, it’s expected to be a successful one for Republicans. But could Ducey’s signings rev up both Democratic and Republican voters this fall?
Apr. 8, 2022
Shortly after the 2020 presidential election, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich was one of the first officials to defend the state’s election from baseless claims of fraud. Now a candidate for the U.S. Senate, Brnovich is the one casting doubts on the 2020 vote.
Apr. 7, 2022
Arguing they violated the U.S. Constitution, a national organization has sued to keep Arizona Reps. Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar, as well as state Rep. Mark Finchem, off the ballot this fall.
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Apr. 7, 2022
Arizona voters will have the chance to weigh in on a new voter ID measure in November.
Apr. 5, 2022
Citing ongoing efforts by state leaders to pass more voting restrictions, Rev. Warren Stewart — senior pastor at Phoenix’s First Institutional Baptist Church — is doubling down on calls for the NFL to pull next year’s Super Bowl from Arizona.
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Apr. 2, 2022
Democrat Diego Rodriguez is dropping out of the race for Arizona attorney general. The announcement Friday leaves former Corporation Commissioner Kris Mayes as the only Democrat in the race.
Apr. 1, 2022
At least two federal lawsuits have already been filed challenging voter registration requirements signed into law Wednesday by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey.
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Mar. 31, 2022
Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday signed legislation to expand U.S. citizenship voting requirements in the state, a measure that critics warn will jeopardize the voter registrations of thousands of Arizona residents.
Mar. 30, 2022
State Sen. Kelly Townsend canceled plans for a special hearing on Monday afternoon, one she intended to use to pressure Maricopa County officials to comply with a request for information from the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.
Mar. 28, 2022