Stories tagged: "voting"


GLENDALE, AZ - AUGUST 01:  President and CEO, Ahron Cohen, Majority Owner, Chairman & Governor, Alex Meruelo and General Manager, John Chayka of the Arizona Coyotes pose for a photo during a press conference introducing Alex at Gila River Arena on August 1, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona.  (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)
Opponents of Tempe Entertainment District Caution Against Going Into Business With Billionaire

Billionaire Alex Meruelo, who owns the Arizona Coyotes hockey team, wants Tempe residents to allow him to build a $2.1 billion development at the northeast corner of Priest Drive and Rio Salado Parkway.

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Post-Election Misinformation Targets Arizona

In Arizona, election officials cannot begin counting early ballots that were dropped off late until the polls close, guaranteeing delays.

Photo via AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell
Quiz: What Type of Voter Are You?

Swing voter? Casual voter? Dedicated voter? Take our quiz to find out.

Guadalupe residents sit outside a polling station, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Guadalupe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Republicans Are Spreading Election Disinformation in Maricopa County—Again

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

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 08: Voters wait to cast their ballots at the Biltmore Fashion Park on November 08, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. After months of candidates campaigning, Americans are voting in the midterm elections to decide close races across the nation. After months of candidates campaigning, Americans are voting in the midterm elections to decide close races across the nation. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Maricopa County Sees Widespread Problems With Ballot Tabulators on Election Day. But Votes Will Still Be Counted.

In an attempt to get ahead of conspiracy theories, Maricopa County Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates said that “none of this indicates any fraud or anything of that sort,” and assured the public that ballots cast at affected locations would be properly counted.

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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.

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Registering for Democracy: Why Your Vote Matters

September 20 is National Voter Registration Day. In an op-ed, Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, the president and executive director of NextGen America, highlights the growing importance of young voters.