Arizona Elections

Texas man who threatened poll workers and Arizona officials is sentenced to 3 1/2 years

Aug 5, 2023 Prosecutors say court documents showed that Goltz threatened several people — including a lawyer with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and a Maricopa County elections official — on far-right social media platforms.

Mojave County rejects proposal to hand-count ballots in 2024 elections

Aug 2, 2023 Prior to the vote, Mohave County Elections Director Allen Tempert told the board that hand counting ballots for upcoming elections would require hiring more than 245 new workers.

Survey: Young Arizona voters more engaged, informed than earlier generations

Jul 31, 2023 51% of those voters spent time researching a candidate or issue before casting a ballot and that they tend to be more politically active online than in person.

Ballot question to remove Douglas AMA is thrown out

Jul 20, 2023 Cochise County officials said a lawsuit brought by the EDF forced the decision.

Cochise Supervisors' quest for conducting 100% hand count continues in court

Jul 19, 2023 The board appealed the previous ruling that prevented the board from hand-counting all the ballots in the 2022 General Election

Arizona Democrats file complaint against No Labels over donor secrecy

Jul 13, 2023 Arizona Democrats filed a complaint Thursday with Secretary of State Adrian Fontes.

Douglas AMA challengers get AMA back on the ballot

Jul 13, 2023 The existence of the Douglas AMA will go back to voters in 2023 General Election

Cochise County Supervisors eye new contract for "ballot fraud countermeasures"

Jul 11, 2023 The supervisors put the vote on hold until July 25 so clarification regarding funding source may be made available.

Pinal County Elections Director quits

Jun 28, 2023 She said she wasn't protected from political attacks.

Arizona Republican election official sues Kari Lake for defamation

Jun 22, 2023 Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer said he's faced “violent vitriol and other dire consequences” because of lies spread by Lake, including death threats and the loss of friendships.

Court rules Arizona ban on per-signature pay for ballot initiatives constitutional

Jun 21, 2023 The seven-member panel unanimously agreed the 2017 law does not violate the First Amendment rights of petition circulators.

Former Constable Candidate Indicted by AZ Attorney General for Fraud

Jun 14, 2023 The Huachuca City resident faces nine felony charges

Fact Check Maricopa voting machines changed

Jun 3, 2023 NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week.

Former Cochise County Elections Dir. gets $130K settlement payout

Jun 1, 2023 The county will pay $75,000 of the $130,000 settlement

Republican Karrin Taylor Robson says she won't run for Sinema's Senate seat in Arizona

May 25, 2023 Robson ran for governor last year but lost the GOP primary to Kari Lake.

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