Secretary of State Adrian Fontes will wait for the legal analysis of Attorney General Kris Mayes before answering the Tucson City Council's request that will determine whether or not a recount is needed.
U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton concluded Arizona legislators did not discriminate when they adopted the laws and the state does have an interest in preventing voter fraud and limiting voting to those individuals eligible to vote.
The suit alleges violations of public comment and public disclosure requirements, along with specific provisions state officials approved for the manual.
If the bill passes and is signed into law, it would solve an election calendar issue that could happen if a recount is needed for the primary election.
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