Elections
The group behind last year’s ballot measure that aims to expose dark money is asking a federal judge to toss a bid to end the new law.
May. 1, 2023
Officials and those in top governmental positions in presidential election battleground states, including Arizona, are proposing increased funding for new staff, training, and security prior to the 2024 election.
Apr. 30, 2023
Frederick Francis Goltz pleaded guilty to one count of Interstate Threatening Communication for the posts he made against Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, and his family, last year.
Apr. 27, 2023
A rural Arizona county where leaders have embraced voting machine conspiracies on Tuesday hired an elections director who has promoted the false claims that voter fraud cost former President Donald Trump reelection in 2020.
Apr. 26, 2023
The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld a ruling that found a lawsuit filed by the state’s Republican Party after the 2020 election was groundless and filed in bad faith. The court ordered the party to pay $18,000.
Apr. 21, 2023
To prepare for the 2024 election, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and his allies are urging the Legislature to allocate an extra $4.2 million from the 2024 state budget. He is also asking for $3 million from the existing federal “Help America Vote Act” money.
Apr. 21, 2023
There could be a new political party on your Arizona ballot in 2024. Alongside Republicans, Democrats and the Libertarian Party there may be the No Labels Party. One of the big question about the new party surrounds its funding and where it’s coming from.
Apr. 20, 2023
A judge rejected a request from Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes to block the Cochise County Board of Supervisors from handing over its election administration to the elected county recorder.
Apr. 19, 2023
The expulsion of Republican Arizona state Rep. Liz Harris followed that of two Democrats in the Tennessee House of Representatives, albeit for very different reasons.
Apr. 18, 2023
Chandler area Republican Party officials want Liz Harris restored to the legislative seat from which she was just ousted last week. But whether that’s legally or politically possible remains unclear at best.
Apr. 18, 2023
Tempe voters are preparing to cast their ballots in a special election on three propositions that will decide the future of its last major piece of prized real estate — a 46-acre lot near Sky Harbor. Here's a closer look at the arguments for and against Propositions 301, 302 and 303.
→ Read the ballot language for Tempe Props. 301, 302 and 303
→ Read the ballot language for Tempe Props. 301, 302 and 303
Apr. 18, 2023
Monday’s swearing-in ceremony for the Phoenix City Council was historic. For the first time in the city’s history, Phoenix has two Black councilmembers.
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Apr. 17, 2023
The wealthy suburbs that make up Arizona’s Congressional District 1 used to be a stronghold for the GOP. But now the race to beat Republican Congressman David Schwiekert in 2024 is shaping up to be an interesting one.
Apr. 17, 2023
Construction has recently begun in Pinal County for a new elections building. The new 51,000-square-foot structure would dwarf the current space of about 12,000 square feet and will include an observation space for the public and media to monitor activity.
Apr. 16, 2023
Residents in Carefree and Tempe will have an opportunity to exercise their voting power in two upcoming special elections on May 16.
Apr. 15, 2023
Arizona Republican Liz Harris was expelled from the state House of Representatives for inviting a witness to present false charges about lawmakers and other state officials — and then lying about her involvement in the outrageous testimony.
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Apr. 11, 2023
Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb is throwing his hat in the U.S. Senate race. He’s the first Republican to announce a run for the seat that Sen. Kyrsten Sinema currently holds.
Apr. 11, 2023
Maricopa County may replace some of its voting equipment after a post-election investigation concluded some of its printers were unable to consistently print dark enough ink that could be read by ballot-counting machines at in-person voting sites.
Apr. 10, 2023
A judge ordered two Republican Cochise County supervisors to pay more than $36,000 in legal fees. The pair had initially refused to certify the 2022 general election.
Apr. 7, 2023
Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies Marcus Dell’Artino, with FirstStrategic joined The Show to talk about the No Labels Party, former President Donald Trump’s arraignment, Gov. Katie Hobbs’ growing veto tally and more.
Apr. 7, 2023
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