Elections

Kari Lake to launch Senate campaign on Oct. 10

Lake's entrance in one of next year's top Senate contests likely complicates Republican efforts to nominate candidates with a broader appeal after a disappointing showing for the party in last year's midterms. She will enter the race as the front-runner for the GOP nomination.

Sep. 28, 2023

7 Phoenix City Council Districts to change after leaders approve new maps

Only one Phoenix City Council District will remain unchanged after leaders approved new district maps at a meeting Tuesday night.

Sep. 27, 2023

Report: New officials will oversee 98% of AZ ballots

Since the 2020 presidential election, Arizona has seen a mass exodus of election administrators at the local level. Experts warn that the loss of institutional knowledge could further inflame election conspiracies in 2024.

Sep. 26, 2023

Leaked memo details unorthodox Sinema reelection path

At public events, Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema won’t say whether she’s running for reelection – she’s focused on legislating, she’ll say, not campaigning. But a leaked memo reveals that, behind the scenes, the independent senator is charting an unorthodox path to victory in 2024.
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Sep. 26, 2023

Ranked choice voting and open primaries: Here's how voting in Arizona could change after 2024

Republican state lawmakers have already referred to the ballot a measure that would ban ranked choice voting in Arizona elections. But there are also a pair of citizen initiatives aiming to join that one next November.

Sep. 26, 2023

How moms can influence kids when it comes to voting

The Show spoke with Kirsten Slungaard Mumma, an assistant professor of economics and education at Teachers College, Columbia University, about her research into how mothers and their children can affect each other's voting choices and civic engagement.

Sep. 26, 2023

Lake's push to see early ballot envelopes goes to judge

An attorney for Maricopa County told a judge Monday he should reject a bid by failed gubernatorial hopeful Kari Lake to get images of ballot envelopes and signatures because that's just not allowed under the law.

Sep. 25, 2023

Proposed initiative would remove 'Right to Work' statute from Arizona Constitution

Right to Work laws let states determine if workers can be required to join a union to get or keep a job. The petitioners attempting to get the issue on the November 2024 ballot claim the state statute has dampened Arizona employee pay.
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Sep. 25, 2023

Díaz and Boas: Are Democrats trying to co-opt the legacy of John McCain?

The Show spoke with Arizona Republic columnist Phil Boas and editorial page editor Elvia Díaz about the support for former Sen. John McCain's legacy coming largely from Democrats over Republicans.

Sep. 25, 2023

Maricopa County elections ballot drop box

2 groups pushing for open primary system in Arizona

Both Make Elections Fair Committee and Better Ballot Arizona want to ask Arizona voters to create an open primary system by eliminating partisan primary elections. Their proposal differ on what would happen in the general election.

Sep. 23, 2023

Richer to judge: Deny Kari Lake access to ballot signatures

Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer is asking a judge to deny losing Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake access to signatures on early ballot envelopes. Bryan Blehm, Lake's attorney, argued that Lake needs the ballot envelopes to check if they match the voter's signature on file. The trial is set to resume Monday.

Sep. 22, 2023

2016 Maricopa County primary election ballot

Newscap: Open primaries could restore sanity to politics

Two potential ballot measures surfaced this week: One would overhaul Arizona’s elections with open primaries and ranked voting; another would enshrine abortion protections in the state constitution.

Sep. 21, 2023

People with the group No Labels hold signs during a rally

A third party signed up 15,000 voters in AZ. Dems worry about spoiler

More than 15,000 people in Arizona have registered to join a new political party floating a possible bipartisan “unity ticket” against Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

Sep. 21, 2023

Illustration of the U.S. Capitol with hundred dollar bills in the background

AZ will be No. 2 in the U.S. in spending on the 2024 election

Arizonans should brace themselves to be inundated with campaign advertising between now and the November 2024 election. A new report by AdImpact predicts candidates and issues will shell out more than $820 million this campaign cycle to reach Arizona voters.

Sep. 20, 2023