Elections
Maricopa County elections officials held a press conference Monday afternoon to dispel rumors ahead of Election Day. One of the biggest misconceptions is that if ballot counting isn’t completed on election night, that’s proof of fraud. That's not true.
Nov. 7, 2022
Monitors from the Department of Justice will deploy in some states on Election Day on Tuesday to ensure federal voting rights laws are being followed.
Nov. 7, 2022
Even though voting will end Nov. 8, the counting of ballots will not. And a new state law on recounts could mean an even later date before we know the official results.
Nov. 7, 2022
Polls are open for one of the most important election days in state history. Many Arizonans have already cast their ballots early by mail or by drop-off. But what about those who can’t yet vote?
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Nov. 7, 2022
As we head into election day, voter turnout so far in early ballot returns is lower than it has been in recent years. With the slate of crucial issues at stake this year, the editorial board of the Arizona Republic says don’t sit this one out.
Nov. 7, 2022
Officials say voters should not expect a complete count by Tuesday. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer said the number of early ballot drop-offs on Election Day will determine how long the count of ballots could potentially be.
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Nov. 5, 2022
On Friday, an Arizona judge heard from several witnesses who supported an initiative to a full vote count by hand of about 40,000 ballots in Cochise County.
Nov. 5, 2022
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors settled a voter disability discrimination lawsuit on Oct. 31. In 2020, the Arizona Center for Disability Law filed this lawsuit on behalf of Kathleen Hoffard, a voter with rheumatoid arthritis who was denied curbside voting back in 2018.
Nov. 5, 2022
Though the group has been given stricter rules on how close it can be to drop boxes, the state commission says its name is causing confusion with a state organization.
Nov. 4, 2022
This week, a couple of counties have garnered attention for how they've decided to count their ballots. And former President Barack Obama stopped in Laveen to rally support for Arizona's Democratic candidates in the election cycle's waning days.
Nov. 4, 2022
Pinal County officials have voted against expanding its full hand count of ballots in next week's election. The majority of the county’s board of supervisors said they saw no reason to expand its current hand-count audit to include more precincts.
Nov. 3, 2022
An Arizona county's plan to hand count all ballots cast in next week's election has triggered a court challenge, marking the latest twist to the effort by rural Cochise County to mollify skeptics distrustful of its vote-counting equipment.
Nov. 2, 2022
Immigration is top of mind for many voters — and candidates — this election cycle.
But, especially here in Arizona, it’s hard to get past the divisive rhetoric.
Nov. 2, 2022
A federal judge late Tuesday immediately shut down most of the activities of those monitoring ballot drop boxes. In an extensive temporary restraining order, Judge Michael Liburdi acknowledged that there is a First Amendment right of people to "gather on a public sidewalk and watch at a distance.''
Nov. 1, 2022
Though U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says her family has received thousands of messages of support, some have decided to make fun of the event.
Nov. 1, 2022
A group called Faiths United to Save Democracy is looking to recruit 2,000 clergy members in a handful of states, including Arizona, to "promote peaceful and safe elections for all voters."
Nov. 1, 2022
Arizona's politics are in the national spotlight. And it's not just ads that are boosting interest, but sketches and interviews as well.
Nov. 1, 2022
The Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate from Arizona, Marc Victor, dropped out of the race Tuesday and urged his supporters to vote for Republican Blake Masters.
Nov. 1, 2022
More than 1.9 million voters in Maricopa County requested early ballots for the Nov. 8 election. County elections officials say those ballots should be mailed no later than Tuesday.
Oct. 31, 2022
Arizona’s election races are close up and down the ballot, according to the newest and last poll of likely voters before the election from OH Predictive Insights. The firm polled 600 people last week, through calls and texts.
Oct. 31, 2022
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