Arizona election news
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Arizona fake electors case: State Senator Anthony Kern and attorney for Jim Lamon respond
There's new reaction following the indictment of 11 fake electors in Arizona. The group of Republicans are accused of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in favor of Donald Trump.
2 min read - PoliticsKSAZ
Arizona election scheme: 'who's-who' of AZ Republicans indicted
New reaction is coming in tonight after 18 people were indicted in an alleged plot to overturn Arizona’s 2020 presidential election on Wednesday.
1 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Yavapai County judge rules unmanned ballot drop boxes are legal in Arizona
A judge ruled Thursday that unmanned ballot drop boxes are here to stay in a case that could have monumentally shifted how Arizonans' vote
5 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
What happens now that the 11 fake electors have been indicted in Arizona? Here's what to know
Arizona's fake electors tried to hand the 2020 election to Donald Trump. Now they face the gavel in Arizona. The Gaggle podcast finds out what's next.
2 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Arizona fake electors case outlines 5 unindicted co-conspirators. Who are they?
Here's what we know about the possible identities of the five co-conspirators, based on information pulled from the public records and other sources.
3 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
What is a fake elector? The term of the day, explained
On Dec. 14, 2020, Arizona's Democratic electors certified Joe Biden was the winner in Arizona. Republicans falsely certified Donald Trump had won.
3 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Arizona fake elector indictments: How Republicans and Democrats reacted on social media
The indictments, announced by Democratic Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, shook the Arizona political landscape, and social media blew up.
5 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Who is behind the effort to disqualify Gilbert council candidates?
This week, two cases challenging the validity of Gilbert council candidates were dismissed and a third is going to trial. Who's behind the challenges?
3 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
2 Republican lawmakers indicted in Arizona fake electors case. Can they continue to serve?
Republican state Sens. Jake Hoffman and Anthony Kern were indicted as part of Arizona's fake electors investigation. Can they continue at the Legislature?
4 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
AG Kris Mayes went hard after Arizona's fake electors. Why didn't former AG Mark Brnovich?
Mayes pursued indictments of GOP fake electors while her predecessor Brnovich focused on baseless allegations of election fraud.
7 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows among the 7 indicted in Arizona but not yet named
Besides the 11 Arizona Republican electors, seven Trump allies and lawyers also were charged in the scheme. Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows are two.
4 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Fox News skipped the indictment of Arizona's fake electors as breaking news. I wonder why
CNN, MSNBC and other national news outlets jumped on indictment of fake electors in Arizona. Fox News was busy talking about Melania Trump's clothes.
5 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Arizona had a second slate of 'fake electors' in 2020. What happens to them now?
Another group not connected to the Arizona GOP or Trump's allies sent their own slate of electors in 2020. They weren't charged.
3 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Who are the 11 Arizona fake electors facing criminal charges for claiming Trump won in 2020?
Eleven prominent Arizona Republicans are facing charges in the state's fake electors probe. Who are they?
7 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Arizona is 4th state to pursue criminal penalties against fake electors. What are the others?
Trump supporters in seven states sent paperwork to Congress after the 2020 election, trying to create a way to keep the Republican in the White House.
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Arizona fake elector scandal: Giuliani, Meadows, Republican politicians indicted
Arizona attorney general Kris Mayes announced the indictments of many politicians allegedly involved in a fake elector scheme.
3 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Grand jury indicts fake electors who falsely certified Donald Trump as 2020 winner in Arizona
The grand jury's decision could levy criminal consequences for a plot intended to subvert the will of Arizona voters.
8 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Gilbert mayoral candidate drops out of race amid 'Goons,' financial fraud controversy
Gilbert mayoral hopeful Shane Krauser withdrew from the race amid election challenges, "Gilbert Goon" associations and a history of fraud.
3 min read - TechnologyAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
How can AI change Arizona elections? What you should know
From manipulated documents to deep fakes, AI is permeating our lives. And it's only getting better. How worried should we be for our elections?
1 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Fraud claim brings in notable lawyers in Gilbert election challenge
Gilbert candidates Natalie DiBernardo and Kenny Buckland will stay on the ballot after challenges dismissed. Claims of fraud arise in third challenge.
7 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Struggling to track Arizona's election suits? A guide to recent cases and where they stand
Arizona has seen dozens of legal cases related to elections since 2020. Here's a rundown on where recent challenges stand in the courts.
8 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
'Trump failed, Biden delivered' on infrastructure in Arizona, Biden campaign will argue
Mitch Landrieu, former infrastructure czar in President Joe Biden’s administration, will make stops in Phoenix, Mesa and Tucson this week.
2 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Glendale mayoral candidate Jamie Aldama drops out after signatures disqualified
Glendale mayoral hopeful Jamie Aldama is ending his candidacy after the Recorder's Office found he didn't collect enough signatures to qualify.
5 min read - BusinessEast Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.)
Scottsdale candidates racking up big bucks
Apr. 22—Before they ask Scottsdale residents for their votes, candidates have four words for businesses, retirees and other potential donors: "Show me the money!" The July 30 primary will narrow down the three candidates for mayor and nine hopefuls hunting three City Council seats. In the first three months of 2024, money has been pouring into campaign funds. Just like taxes, candidate first ...
4 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Supreme Court rejects Kari Lake, Mark Finchem in machine voting lawsuit, ending legal challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Arizona Republicans Kari Lake and Mark Finchem challenging the use of electronic voting machines.
3 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Campaign seeks to unseat 2 Arizona supreme court justices who upheld 1864 abortion ban
A progressive political action group is launching a campaign to unseat two Arizona Supreme Court justices who recently upheld a near-total abortion ban from 1864.
4 min read - USEast Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.)
Resident aims to knock 3 Gilbert candidates off ballot
Apr. 21—A Gilbert resident is looking to knock out three of the candidates running for mayor and council before they even hit the campaign trail. Michael Webb last week filed legal challenges against mayoral candidate Natalie DiBernardo and council candidates Kenny Buckland and Noah Mundt, alleging they fell short in the number of signatures on their nomination petitions to qualify for the ...
2 min read - BusinessEast Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.)
Smith leads Mesa mayoral race for cash
Apr. 21—A tide of money is flooding into the five-man race to be the next mayor of Mesa, but the tide isn't raising all ships equally. Seventy percent of all the money that has flowed to campaigns through March of 2024 has gone to former mayor Scott Smith, according to campaign finance reports submitted by the candidates following an April 15 deadline. Smith raked in $302,345 during the first ...
3 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
GOP-backed ballot measure would keep Arizona Supreme Court intact, even if justices voted out
A resolution introduced by Sen. David Gowan could retroactively end judicial retention elections in Arizona, voiding results from voters in 2024.
3 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Goodyear has a special election soon. Here's how to register and vote on its general plan
Goodyear's new General Plan outlines the city's next few decades, including transportation and residential plans. Here's what to know.
3 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Maricopa County supervisor, recorder hopefuls file late finance reports. Here's why it matters
Two candidates for county positions that oversee campaign finance failed to turn in their most recent reports on time.
6 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
SCOTUS to discuss Kari Lake, Mark Finchem machine voting lawsuit. What happens next?
The U.S. Supreme Court set the duo's case for its conference schedule on Friday, when the justices will discuss cases and vote on which to add to their calendar.
4 min read - WorldAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Gilbert man challenges mayoral, 2 council member candidates in court. Here's what to know
A Gilbert man has challenged three candidates in court for invalid nomination signatures. Here's what to know what that means.
3 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Lawsuit claims Glendale mayoral candidate gathered phony signatures to make ballot
A Glendale resident alleges Jamie Aldama's mayoral campaign team forged signatures so the candidate could qualify for the July 30 ballot.
2 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's fundraising dried up ahead of her quitting the reelection race
But Sinema's campaign spending remained significant even as financial support became harder to find.
4 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Kari Lake's US Senate campaign raised less money than it said. Here's what to know
Arizona's U.S. Senate race is expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars, putting pressure on candidates to raise cash.
3 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Candidates want to boot rivals off Arizona's ballot before voters can weigh in. Here's why
The deadline for challenges to a candidate's nomination petitions was April 15. More than a dozen lawsuits are now before judges.
4 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Arizona GOP wants to undercut proposed abortion ballot measure with Legislature referrals
A document circulated by a staffer explains how lawmakers could weaken support for an anticipated pro-abortion measure by crafting competing proposals.
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Kari Lake's US Senate campaign raised $4.1M to start the year
Kari Lake's Senate campaign posted another solid quarter of fundraising but again fell short of rival Ruben Gallego's cash haul.
3 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Republicans got the Arizona abortion ban they wanted. Why are some now scrambling to undo it?
Trying to contend with Arizona abortion ban won't be easy for swing-district Republicans, who cut increasingly isolated figures in the Legislature.
13 min read - USEast Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.)
3 up for mayor, 4 for council in Gilbert Primary
Apr. 13—It's a three-horse race in the July 30 Primary Election for mayor while four candidates qualified to run for the two open positions on Gilbert Town Council. Vice Mayor Scott Anderson and newcomers Shane Krauser and Natalie DiBernardo turned in their nomination papers by deadline Monday for the ballot. In the council race, Aaron Accurso, Noah Mundt, Monte Lyons and Kenny Buckland ...
3 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Vice President Kamala Harris blames Trump for Arizona abortion ban in Tucson visit
Harris' remarks undercut the former president's recent efforts to distance himself from the Arizona court decision.
5 min read - USEast Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.)
Dissent as Higley puts override, bond on ballot
Apr. 11—A continuation of a 15% override and an $83.1-million bond to pay for safety improvements and competition gyms are headed to the November ballot for Higley Unified School District. The Governing Board on April 3 voted 4-1 to accept the recommendation of a 14-member citizens committee tasked with looking at HUSD's needs. District voters rejected bonds in 2021 and 2022. Board member Anna ...
8 min read - USEast Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.)
County, state elections shape up
Apr. 9—Two Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board members have filed for county and state positions. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has all five seats up for election this year. In District 2, which includes Scottsdale, incumbent Thomas Galvin, a Republican, faces a primary challenge from Republican Michelle UgentiRita. Julie Cieniawski is the sole Democrat running for ...
2 min read - USEast Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.)
Mesa Primary: 5 for mayor, 3 council battles
Apr. 9—The local elections on the July 30 Primary Election ballot could be consequential for Mesa as a majority of seats are up for grabs, including the mayor's chair. Sixteen Mesa residents filed statements of interest in the upcoming race to replace term-limited Mayor John Giles, but all except five withdrew or failed to submit the required signatures by last week's deadline. The five ...
3 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
'This changes everything': Arizona's 1864 ban 'supercharges' abortion ballot initiative
The Arizona Supreme Court ruling left Arizonans with a choice: The court-ordered pre-statehood ban or the ballot measure.
4 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
2 justices who upheld Arizona's 1864 abortion ban are up for retention. Who are they?
Associate Justices Clint Bolick and Kathryn H. King will be on the ballot in November after the two voted to enforce Arizona's 1864 abortion ban.
4 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Phoenix swears in new councilmember, former DeConcini aide and Chicanos por la Causa man
The Phoenix City Council named an interim successor to Yassamin Ansari. Former state Rep. Marcelino Quiñonez dropped out of the running.
6 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Arizona politicians' fundraising to be public under bill inspired by Republic reporting
Gov. Katie Hobbs previously said she would sign the bill, which received broad bipartisan support and was inspired by reporting by The Arizona Republic.
3 min read - USEast Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.)
Tax and spend measures headed to the city's ballot
Apr. 8—A three-hour Scottsdale City Council meeting April 2 can be summed in three words: tax and spend. After months — years, in one case — of research, workshops and lobbying, the city will put two issues to voters in November. One requests raising the state limit on what the city spends. Though there were worries some voters might be confused into thinking the spending limit ask is a new ...
6 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Maricopa County elections: Here's who is running for supervisor, sheriff and more
Top seats are up for grabs in Maricopa County, the most populous in Arizona. Here's who is running for control of the county's future.
18 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Pinal County 2024 candidates: Here's who is running for supervisor, sheriff and more
As its population booms, Pinal County is in a time of transition. Here's who is running for office in Pinal County.
9 min read - USEast Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.)
Field set for mayoral, council primaries
Apr. 7—Scottsdale voters will have quite a range of candidates — from seasoned political veterans to fresh newcomers — to ponder over when ballots are mailed for the July 30 Primary Election.. An even dozen candidates collected the minimum 1,000 petition signatures, with three candidates vying for mayor and nine for three other City Council seats. According to one candidate, the most common ...
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Voters question signatures on petitions for Arizona Libertarian congressional candidate
“Not even close to my signature,” said one person in Arizona's 1st Congressional District whose name was listed on the petition.
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Second gentleman Doug Emhoff to visit Arizona for a White House event, NCAA Final Four
The president, vice president and their spouses all will have separately visited Arizona, a swing state, since early March.
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Who is running for Gilbert mayor? Here are the candidates
Gilbert voters will have their pick for who they want represented on the town's seven-member elected body. Here's who is running for council in July.
2 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Kari Lake pulls in record sum at Trump's resort for her Senate campaign
Lake's campaign is trying to ensure she has the cash to compete in an Arizona race that will draw hundreds of millions of dollars in spending.
4 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Arizona Republicans are more disillusioned than Dems, a new study finds. It could be pivotal in November
A study of voting data from the last two cycles shows voters who vote GOP are unhappy with top choices.
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No Labels won't run a 2024 presidential candidate, but still seeks fees in Arizona lawsuit
No Labels announced it wouldn't seek a candidate for the 2024 presidential election. About 28,000 Arizona voters are registered in the new party.
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Pinal County attorney says claims against recorder were investigated, unsubstantiated
Kent Volkmer discussed the inquiry against Recorder Dana Lewis days after Supervisor Kevin Cavanaugh filed a notice of claim against colleagues.
5 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Voters 'cannot trust' Trump on abortion, Michigan governor says in Phoenix
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is a co-chair of President Joe Biden's re-election bid. She appeared in Phoenix to drum up support for Biden.
5 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
The QAnon Shaman won't make Arizona's 2024 congressional ballot, but here's who will
Monday was the deadline for candidates for federal and state offices to file nomination petitions. 261 candidates made it - but not the QAnon Shaman.
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City elections 2024: Here's who's running for Mayor and council seats around Metro Phoenix
A major milestone deadline for city candidates has passed. Here's who to expect on the ballot for mayoral and council member races.
3 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
What is vote-splitting? Why it's a problem in states like Arizona, where extremism thrives
Vote splitting is an election phenomenon happening nationwide and in Arizona. Think Paul Gosar. The Gaggle explores why extreme candidates get elected
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Arizona voters may be able to vote on expanded abortion access come November
The campaign seeking to protect abortion access says it has collected more than enough qualifying signatures to get on the Arizona ballot in November.
2 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Kari Lake says Ruben Gallego will use campaign funds to 'try to trick' Arizonans
Kari Lake brought in a key senator from Washington for a Sun City West event, helping to signal her campaign is backed by national Republicans.
5 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Arizona abortion measure has enough signatures to make November ballot, supporters say
The Arizona for Abortion Access campaign has said it will work to collect at least double the number of required signatures, meaning signature gathering will continue.
3 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Could AI help pull data from voter registration forms? Maricopa County wants to explore it
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer is exploring using artificial intelligence to aid in processing voter registration forms and other documents.
4 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Fundraising for US Rep. Ruben Gallego skyrockets with Kyrsten Sinema out of Senate race
Gallego's campaign posted another strong fundraising quarter, adding to pressure on Republicans to compete financially.
3 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Judge greenlights sanctions for Hamadeh, rejects combined suit on signature verification
The Monday ruling consolidated two cases that questioned the signature comparison methods used to verify 2022 mail-in votes cast in Maricopa County.
3 min read - WorldAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Trump-endorsed candidate praised a dictator, says he was unaware of authoritarian tactics
Republican Abe Hamadeh says he didn't know El Salvador’s crackdown on organized crime was accomplished through illiberal means.
5 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Will the defamation case against Kari Lake hurt her Senate campaign fundraising?
Republican Kari Lake's fundraising has been solid but hasn't kept pace with Democrat Ruben Gallego. Will a defamation case hamper her efforts?
7 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Brick and mortar shops join effort to get abortion measure on the November ballot
A coalition of abortion rights groups has until July 4 to collect at least 383,000 signatures to get a measure on the ballot.
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Arizona lawmakers consider bill that aims to do away with early voting
Arizona Republicans ushered in early voting in the early 1990s, but some GOP lawmakers are now trying to do away with it.
2 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Pinal County supervisor claims county recorder defamed him and should not run elections
Supervisor Kevin Cavanaugh threatened to sue his own colleagues last week, saying Recorder Dana Lewis cannot be trusted overseeing elections.
3 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Trump’s 2024 Arizona field operation is a shadow of his 2020 campaign. Here's what to know
The former president’s campaign is facing a cash crunch.
3 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
AZ GOP wants Legislature map based on 'citizen-only' census. Democrats call it gerrymandering
The bill would establish a taxpayer-funded, Arizona-only census that would be used for the once-a-decade state legislative redistricting process.
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GOP wants to scrap Arizona early voting. The plan is 1 vote away from the November ballot
House Concurrent Resolution 2032 needs a vote of the full Senate to be sent to the November ballot, where voters would get the final say.
5 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Tucson voters will soon weigh in on new sales tax after Kris Mayes OKs summer election
AG Kris Mayes supported Tucson’s decision to control the timing of its local elections, noting municipal law prevails if the issue is a municipal concern.
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