Elections
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Lawsuit centers on power struggle over elections in Maricopa County
The top Maricopa County elections official is suing the county’s governing board over allegations that it’s attempting to gain more control over how elections are administered.
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Former Republican Arizona lawmaker indicted on charges that he forged nominating petitions
A former Republican lawmaker in Arizona has been indicted on charges that he forged signatures on his nominating petitions for his 2024 reelection campaign.
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Election official in Arizona’s largest county signals a shift away from combating disinformation
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap has downsized his external communications staff from seven to one, drastically shrinking a team whose duties had included combating false information about elections.
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2024 election canvass in Maricopa County reveals 80% voter turnout, highest ever in-person early voters
Maricopa County saw a total of 2,078,460 ballots cast—of 2,587,197 registered voters—for the presidential election, which was the second-most ever for the county.
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New study shows voting for Native Americans is harder than ever
A new study has found that systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in Native American turnout, particularly for presidential elections.
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Ruben Gallego outspent Kari Lake to win Senate seat but other Arizona races proved money isn’t always enough
More than $250 million poured into Arizona’s contests for the US Senate and House. After all the ads, mailers, phone calls and rallies, not a single seat flipped—proving, experts said, that money isn’t everything in politics.
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Want to volunteer for a cause you’re passionate about? These Arizona advocacy groups can use help
These advocacy groups have volunteer opportunities for everyday Arizonans to get involved in creating political change.
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Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to Arizona US House seat
Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani won reelection to a US House seat in southeastern Arizona in a rematch that pitted him against the Democrat he narrowly beat two years ago.
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No, Elon Musk did not hack Arizona’s election results with Starlink
Only three Arizona counties use Elon Musk’s internet service provider Starlink in relation to elections, and two of them voted for Kamala Harris.
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Certifying this year’s presidential results begins quietly, in contrast to the 2020 election
Local officials are beginning to certify the results of this year’s presidential election in a process that, so far, has been playing out quietly, in stark contrast to the tumultuous certification period four years ago that followed then-President Donald Trump’s loss.
