Stories tagged: "Voting Centers"

Elections Voters arrive at a polling station with their ballots ready to be turned in on primary election day Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Elections Tuesday’s local elections offer low-level stress test for Arizona’s voting systems

With just under a year to Election Day 2024, Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer said it doesn't matter whether workers are new or old, they're all trained alike to ensure they feel comfortable and confident at the polls.

Renee Romo Renee Romo November 7, 2023 10:23 am MST
Elections Guadalupe residents sit outside a polling station, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Guadalupe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Elections Republicans Are Spreading Election Disinformation in Maricopa County—Again

Republicans wasted no time Tuesday spreading false information about voting in Maricopa County. 

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner November 8, 2022 3:26 pm MST
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Elections A Republican Candidate for County Office Just Encouraged Voters to Interfere With Polling Equipment

Elections officials have asked in-person voters to use the pens provided at the polls—which contain fast-drying ink—to avoid ink smearing and potentially invalidating the ballot.

Camila Pedrosa Camila Pedrosa August 2, 2022 4:16 pm MST
Voting Photo by Gage Skidmore
Voting Fact Check: Kari Lake Repeats Election Lies, Proposes Voter Laws That Already Exist

The Republican candidate's recent attacks against Arizona's election systems have been disproved by both the Arizona Attorney General and the Department of Justice.

James O'Rourke James O'Rourke June 10, 2022 9:53 am MST
Voting FILE - The Arizona House of Representatives gather during a legislative session Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at the Capitol in Phoenix. Arizona Legislature voted to ban gender-reassignment surgery for minors and sends bill to Republican Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Voting Despite a Majority in the Legislature, Republicans Fail to Pass Many Restrictive Voting Laws

Voting proposals from Democrats, on the other hand, include automatic and same-day voter registration, opening more early voting locations, and implementing a voters’ bill of rights.

Robert Gundran Robert Gundran April 1, 2022 8:51 am MST

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Local State Republicans Failed to Pass These 6 ‘Bad Policy’ Election Laws

The failed proposals would have added layers of bureaucracy to the election process, such as requiring returned ballots to be sorted by precinct and limiting what pens could be used at polling places.

Bob Christie March 9, 2022 2:34 pm MST
Elections Photo by Camaron Stevenson
Elections Voter ID Bill Adds Restrictions on Early Voters

The proposed law would require Arizona voters to show their ID an additional time to vote, this time when dropping off an early ballot at a voting center.

Robert Gundran Robert Gundran February 4, 2022 7:03 am MST