Stories tagged: "voting rights"

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
Elections Photo by Camaron Stevenson
Elections 8 in 10 Arizonans Regularly Vote by Mail. It’s Safe and Secure, No Matter What Some Candidates Say.

While some Republicans are making false accusations that mail-in voting suddenly isn’t secure, Arizona has offered flexible early voting since the 1990s.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner October 19, 2022 11:43 am MST
Elections hamadeh
Elections Not so Honest Abe: Republican Attorney General Candidate Abe Hamadeh Lied About His Experience

Hamadeh has made a habit of misleading voters or straight-up lying about his background and experience, according to personnel records.

Dillon Rosenblatt Dillon Rosenblatt October 18, 2022 11:47 am MST
Elections close up of someone one signing a petition on clipboard
Elections GOP Escalates Fight Against Citizen-led Ballot Initiatives in Arizona, Other States

Republican lawmakers in Arizona have placed constitutional amendments on the ballot proposing to make it harder to approve citizen initiatives in the future.

Associated Press Associated Press September 6, 2022 12:26 pm MST
Voting FILE - Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert M. Brutinel speaks during oral arguments, in Phoenix on April 20, 2021. The Arizona Supreme Court on Thursday, April 21, 2022, ruled that the state's voters do not have the right to reject a massive income tax cut approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature and Gov, Doug Ducey last year. The order signed by Chief Justice Brutinel does not explain the court's reasoning, saying a full opinion will be released later. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Voting Arizona Voting Rights Initiative Will Not Be on the November Ballot

A series of court battles reduced the number of eligible petition signatures from more than 475,000 to fewer than 2,000 shy of the required 238,000.

Shahid Meighan Shahid Meighan August 31, 2022 7:00 am MST

TrendingNow

Photo by Annette Matthews Arizona The 7 Best Locations for Your Holiday Portraits, According to Local Professionals
Screenshot of Twitter post by @Acyn Elections Meme Roundup: Kari Lake Gets Roasted for Loss to Katie Hobbs
Dr. Joellen Russell in front of a glacier and blue sky Climate She’s a Scientist. She’s a Mom. And She’s Dead Set on Saving the Planet for Her Children.
Shops and restaurants line the main street in this once bustling mining town Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Bisbee, Ariz. When the city of Bisbee decided to remove fluoride from its water supply earlier this year, the vote was unanimous but there was no input from any public health entity, now public health officials say residents in the southern Arizona community should be aware they are more susceptible to cavities. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Culture 6 Reasons to Add Bisbee to Your Summer Bucket List
Elections Photo credits Tiffany Tertipes/Unsplash
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
Elections Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
Elections Trump Endorsed This AZ Candidate for US Senate. Here’s What You Need To Know About Him.

From the start of his campaign, Blake Masters has taken stances that are extreme even among his fellow Republicans. Here are the ones you should know about.

James O'Rourke James O'Rourke July 20, 2022 7:34 am MST