State Elections
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Breaking: ‘Protect Education Act’ turns in 400,000+ signatures to SOS
The measure only needed 255,949 valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot.
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Arizona’s GOP Senate leader supports deporting DACA recipients. Here’s what readers think
Sen. Warren Petersen said he would work with the federal government “to deport everyone who enters this country illegally,” including Arizona’s “Dreamers.” Here’s how readers reacted.
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What Trump mail ballot order ruling means for Arizona
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, welcomed a ruling that leaves the state’s preferred method of voting unchanged.
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Prosecutors lose appeal in Arizona’s fake elector case and vow to present it again to a grand jury
The most recent ruling marked another setback for Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, whose case has been stalled for over a year.
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Fallout intensifies as GOP rivals, allies question Mark Lamb’s conduct
The self-described “America’s Sheriff” is running for Congress with President Trump’s endorsement on a platform of “faith, family and freedom.”
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Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Arizona seeking voter data
The dismissal of the Arizona lawsuit follows a string of other rulings against the Department of Justice in similar cases in other states.
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A big midterms year in Arizona kicks off with Maricopa County embroiled in election drama
Republican Justin Heap is an election skeptic who will be overseeing his first statewide election in Maricopa County.
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Election denial looms large in Arizona contests for governor, AG and secretary of state
Republicans angling to replace Arizona’s governor, attorney general, and secretary of state all have a history of amplifying President Donald Trump’s disproved claims about fraud in the 2020 election.
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Renewable energy advocates make gains in fight over future of big Arizona power utility
Renewable energy advocates in Arizona made gains against a business-backed slate in a fight over how the nation’s largest public power utility will meet fast-rising electricity demand in a data center hot spot.
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Arizona leaders to challenge Trump’s executive order attacking mail-in ballots
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Attorney General Kris Mayes, both Democrats, are among the first elected officials to pledge legal challenges to Trump’s order, arguing he’s unlawfully trying to control who gets to vote.
