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Elections FILE - In this May 28, 2020, file photo a voter casts her mail-in ballot at in a drop box in West Chester, Pa., prior to the primary election. Former President Donald Trump’s discredited allegations about a stolen election did nothing to save his presidency months ago. Courtrooms, state governments and ultimately Congress affirmed the legitimacy of his defeat and the honesty of the process. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Elections Bill to Restrict Voting Access Could Harm Voters With Disabilities, Advocates Say

The measure includes an exemption for those with disabilities, but critics said it would be of little use because the American with Disabilities Act precludes elections officials from inquiring about a person’s disability.

Kaila Mellos Kaila Mellos March 23, 2022 2:43 pm MST
Elections File photo by Diannie Chavez/Cronkite News
Elections Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Expresses ‘Great Concern’ About Future of Arizona Election Integrity

Election officials say they've noticed that confirmation bias toward far-right ideology is a major problem with voters when it comes to accepting election results.

Camila Pedrosa Camila Pedrosa March 4, 2022 2:00 pm MST
Voting Photo by Luis Alvarez/Getty Images
Voting Poll: Young Arizonans Care About the Economy, Disapprove of Both Republicans and Democrats

Millennials and Gen Z-age voters make up nearly half of Arizona’s electorate: nearly 22% of registered voters are 29 years old or younger, and 23% are between the ages of 30 and 44.

Robert Gundran Robert Gundran January 28, 2022 7:44 am MST
Arizona Voters deliver their ballots to a polling station on Nov. 3, 2020, in Tempe, Ariz. Texas has become the latest state where Republicans have rolled back access to voting methods that soared in popularity during last year’s pandemic presidential election. The Texas bill, expected to be signed soon by Gov. Greg Abbott, follows similar legislation this year in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa and some other GOP-controlled states. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Arizona Nearly 1.5 Million Arizonans Making $50K or Less Voted in 2020 Election

Low-income Arizonans cast nearly 1.5 million votes in the 2020 general election—nearly 40% of votes statewide—according to a recent study.

Chad Bradley Chad Bradley November 4, 2021 2:19 pm MST
Elections AP Photo/Matt York, File
Elections Election Day? Plan on Election Week, Officials Say

“So many people don’t realize that election night is never the final count,” said Yavapai County Recorder Leslie Hoffman, who asks people to be patient.

Chase Hunter Chase Hunter November 3, 2020 1:50 pm MST

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Elections Over 6 million Americans have already voted in the 2020 election, shattering records.
Elections How Huge Has Early Voting Been in 2020? Try Over-6-Million-Ballots Huge.

With a deadly pandemic raging alongside a particularly contentious election, voter turnout numbers for all types of early voting are shattering records across the United States.

Sarah Amy Harvard Sarah Amy Harvard October 9, 2020 10:57 am MST