National Elections

The Buzz: Becoming an informed voter

Sep 6, 2024 As the election approaches, we discuss how to avoid fake news and find good information.

Prosecutors in Arizona's fake electors case dispute defendants' allegations of a political motive

Aug 28, 2024 Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Bruce Cohen is considering requests from at least a dozen of 18 people indicted in April to dismiss charges of fraud, conspiracy and forgery.

Man charged with making online threats to kill election officials in Colorado and Arizona

Aug 27, 2024 The case is brought as part of the Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force, which began in June 2021.

Rudy Giuliani did nothing illegal in Arizona's fake elector case, his lawyer says

Aug 26, 2024 While not a fake elector in Arizona, the indictment alleged Giuliani pressured Maricopa County officials and state legislators to change the outcome of Arizona’s results.

Judge to hear arguments over whether to dismiss Arizona's fake elector case

Aug 26, 2024 At least a dozen defendants are seeking a dismissal under an Arizona law that bars using baseless legal actions in a bid to silence critics.

RFK Jr. withdraws from Arizona ballot as questions swirl around a possible alliance with Trump

Aug 22, 2024 On Thursday evening, Trump's campaign made an unusual announcement, teasing that he would be joined by “a special guest” at his Glendale event.

Trump uses a stretch of border wall and a pile of steel beams in Arizona to contrast with Democrats

Aug 22, 2024 The visit was the fourth in a series of events held in battleground states this week to try to draw the focus away from Democrats’ celebration of Harris’ presidential nomination in Chicago.

Southern Arizona man arrested for alleged threats against Trump as candidate visits border

Aug 22, 2024 The sheriff's office said he was arrested at around 2:30 p.m. It did not describe the alleged threats or provide other details on the arrest.

Cochise officials to meet with Trump during Thursday border visit

Aug 22, 2024 The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office is working with the Sierra Vista Police Department, the Department of Public Safety, Secret Service and other law enforcement partners on security for former president Donald Trump’s visit to the border on Thursday.

Republicans scrambled to get Cornel West on the Arizona ballot. The left-wing academic is OK with it

Aug 19, 2024 The Arizona Secretary of State's office said Monday that West did not file the paperwork needed to get on the ballot before Saturday's deadline.

WATCH OR LISTEN LIVE: The Democratic National Convention

Aug 19, 2024 Stream the entire convention online or look for live NPR and PBS coverage here on AZPM, August 19-22.

Her name was on a filing agreeing to be a Cornel West elector. Her question: What's an elector?

Aug 17, 2024 "The crazy thing is it was all forged. None of it was my handwriting. It was definitely not my signature. My email was wrong, my address was wrong."

Vice President Kamala Harris to a packed arena in Glendale: ‘We're gonna do this’

Aug 10, 2024 The campaign rally was the penultimate stop of a whirlwind five-day, seven state trip introducing the Harris and Walz ticket.

Arizona GOP urges SCOTUS to reinstate voter restriction law

Aug 9, 2024 Arizona's top Republican lawmakers are asking the nation's high court to revive a law that would limit federal-only voters.

Republican activist becomes first person to be convicted in Arizona’s fake elector case

Aug 7, 2024 Seventeen other people had been charged in the case.

Ex-Trump attorney Jenna Ellis to cooperate in Arizona fake electors case, charges to be dropped

Aug 5, 2024 Seventeen other people charged in the case have pleaded not guilty to the felony charges.

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