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Arizona Supreme Court declines emergency request to extend ballot ‘curing’ deadline
1 month, 1 week ago

Arizona Supreme Court declines emergency request to extend ballot ‘curing’ deadline

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court declined Sunday to extend the deadline for voters to fix problems with mail-in ballots, a day after voter rights groups cited reports of delays in vote counting and in notification of voters with problem signatures. The court said Sunday that election officials in eight of the state’s 15 counties reported that all voters with …

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Why AP called Arizona for Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

Why AP called Arizona for Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Associated Press declared President-elect Donald Trump the winner in Arizona on Saturday night after vote updates in Maricopa and other counties added to his overall lead, putting the state out of reach for Vice President Kamala Harris. Here’s a look at how the AP called this race: CANDIDATES: President: Harris vs. Trump vs. Chase Oliver vs. Jill …

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AZ Supreme Court rejects Kari Lake’s last remaining bid to overturn her 2022 loss
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AZ Supreme Court rejects Kari Lake’s last remaining bid to overturn her 2022 loss

Raw Story  

After two years filled with losses and appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court has denied Kari Lake’s final petition in a court case aimed at overturning the results of the 2022 race for governor. “Rather than offering reasons why review should be granted, the Petition instead only argues that Lake is right and the lower courts are wrong,” Liddy wrote.“The Petition …

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Kari Lake claims email evidence in defamation case was purged. Her story doesn’t add up.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kari Lake claims email evidence in defamation case was purged. Her story doesn’t add up.

Raw Story  

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake has claimed that all of the emails that might contain evidence pertinent to a defamation suit filed against her have been wiped, so she can’t share them to be used as evidence. During an Oct. 21 hearing, Tyler Swensen, one of Lake’s attorneys, told Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Randall Warner that the campaign …

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Maricopa County voters’ long ballot could lead to delays
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maricopa County voters’ long ballot could lead to delays

NPR  

Maricopa County voters’ long ballot could lead to delays It has been nearly two decades since Arizona voters have received ballots as long as the ones being turned in this election cycle. In Maricopa County, voters have had to sift through a two-page, front and back ballot with a wide range of issues. Moving down the ballot, voters are also …

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GPS tracking and public tours: The extreme measures underway to prove elections are safe
1 month, 3 weeks ago

GPS tracking and public tours: The extreme measures underway to prove elections are safe

The Independent  

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‘We’re a Fortress Now’: The Militarization of US Elections Is Here
54 years, 11 months ago

‘We’re a Fortress Now’: The Militarization of US Elections Is Here

Wired  

Drones, snipers, razor wire, sniffer dogs, body armor, bulletproof glass, and 24-hour armed security. “Given the current political environment, the possibility that an event may occur has increased, and our election professionals have responded in kind,” says Tammy Patrick, a former election official in Arizona’s Maricopa County who is now a senior adviser at the nonprofit Bolstering Elections Initiative. “Efforts …

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USPS Mailbox Fire In Arizona’s Maricopa County Damages Some Electoral Ballots
1 month, 4 weeks ago

USPS Mailbox Fire In Arizona’s Maricopa County Damages Some Electoral Ballots

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A United States Postal Service mail collection box was set on fire early Thursday in Arizona’s Maricopa County, damaging what officials say were about 20 electoral ballots inside the box. 2/2 — Mayor Kate Gallego October 24, 2024 Fontes said his office has ensured that election drop boxes across Arizona’s counties contain fire suppression equipment. Olivier Touron/AFP …

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Arizona ballots damaged after USPS collection box set ablaze in Dem-leaning county: report
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Arizona ballots damaged after USPS collection box set ablaze in Dem-leaning county: report

Raw Story  

Arizona law enforcement officials are conducting an arson investigation after election ballots were damaged when a USPS mail collection box was burned in Maricopa County, a Democratic stronghold. ABC 15 reported that crews responded to the USPS Osborn Station around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday and found a mail collection box on fire. "Approximately 20 electoral ballots were damaged, along with …

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A small group of Republicans stopped Trump from becoming a dictator – they might not be able to do it again
1 month, 4 weeks ago

A small group of Republicans stopped Trump from becoming a dictator – they might not be able to do it again

The Independent  

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors covers an area of Arizona that includes the city of Phoenix and a swathe of rural and suburban land to the north and west. William “Bill” Barr, Trump’s attorney general, who repeatedly had to answer Trump’s insistence that the election was stolen, says of the claims: “There was simply no talking sense to him. …

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Arizona election denier pleads guilty in certification case, avoids felony
2 months ago

Arizona election denier pleads guilty in certification case, avoids felony

Raw Story  

Cochise County Supervisor Peggy Judd has entered into a plea deal to avoid a felony after she and another supervisor delayed certifying the 2022 election over fears of non-existent voter fraud in Maricopa County. “Today’s plea agreement and sentencing should serve as a strong reminder that I will not hesitate to use every tool available to uphold the rule of …

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Several states are making late changes to election rules, even as voting is set to begin
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Several states are making late changes to election rules, even as voting is set to begin

Associated Press  

In Georgia, election workers will have to hand count the number of ballots cast after voting is completed. Across the country, including in some of the nation’s presidential swing states, new or recently altered state laws are changing how Americans will vote, tally ballots, and administer and certify November’s election. After the July primary, Maricopa County Elections spokesperson Jennifer Liewer …

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Election experts raise alarms about vote counting delays in battleground states
3 months ago

Election experts raise alarms about vote counting delays in battleground states

CNN  

CNN — In Pennsylvania, officials are bracing for another presidential election in which the state could once again be the decisive battleground and take days to determine the winner. In Georgia, election officials can begin processing absentee ballots ahead of Election Day and a new law since the 2020 presidential election requires counties to report to the secretary of state …

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As threats grow, funds for election security see a squeeze
3 months ago

As threats grow, funds for election security see a squeeze

CNN  

Phoenix CNN — When the ballot counting begins inside Arizona’s Maricopa County Tabulation Center this November, election workers will be protected behind doors and windows with bullet-proof glass and two layers of fencing. In many ways, the county’s election headquarters has been transformed into “a fortress,” says Bill Gates, a member of the county’s Board of Supervisors who has received …

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Maricopa County’s 2-page ballots could make for long lines on Election Day
3 months, 1 week ago

Maricopa County’s 2-page ballots could make for long lines on Election Day

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. PHOENIX — Arizona election officials are warning there could be delays at polling places and vote-counting machines could jam as voters fill out a multipage ballot, an unusual occurrence in the presidential battleground state. Maricopa County’s switch to a multipage ballot, the first time since 2006, has prompted election officials …

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Kari Lake stalls discovery in defamation suit
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kari Lake stalls discovery in defamation suit

Raw Story  

After months of stalling, a judge has for a second time ordered Kari Lake and her husband to hand over documents to Stephen Richer that pertain to her defamatory statements about the Maricopa County Recorder. Instead of producing documents on subjects the Court has already deemed relevant, Defendant repeats unwarranted objections.” Warner explained that, as he had previously ruled on …

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Rudy Giuliani did nothing illegal in Arizona’s fake elector case, his lawyer says
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rudy Giuliani did nothing illegal in Arizona’s fake elector case, his lawyer says

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — A lawyer for Rudy Giuliani said Monday that the charges against his client in Arizona’s fake elector case should be thrown out because Giuliani did nothing criminal in contesting Joe Biden’s narrow 2020 victory in the state over Donald Trump. “How is he to know that that’s a crime?” Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Bruce Cohen is hearing …

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Texas likely undercounting heat-related deaths
4 months, 1 week ago

Texas likely undercounting heat-related deaths

Raw Story  

"Texas likely undercounting heat-related deaths" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. And trying to tease apart whether a death or an adverse health effect occurred due to the temperature is quite challenging.” During a recent visit to …

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Arizona county canvass starts recount process in tight Democratic primary in US House race
4 months, 1 week ago

Arizona county canvass starts recount process in tight Democratic primary in US House race

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Arizona’s most populous county certified its primary election results Monday, setting in motion a recount for the Democratic nomination in an open congressional district where 42 votes separate the top contenders. This year, the certification of primary election results largely has gone smoothly across Arizona, with the majority of the state’s 15 counties approving the results without issue. …

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In Arizona, schools are now targets of election misinformation, spurring fears of violence
4 months, 2 weeks ago

In Arizona, schools are now targets of election misinformation, spurring fears of violence

Salon  

Arizona’s largest public school district is refusing to open its schools as polling sites amid threats against workers and a steady stream of misinformation from right-wing activists in the state. Misinformation pushed by former President Donald Trump and Senate candidate Kari Lake has led to protests outside voting centers, harassment of election workers and a wealth of distrust among voters, …

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GOP primary voters in Arizona’s largest county oust election official who endured years of attacks
4 months, 3 weeks ago

GOP primary voters in Arizona’s largest county oust election official who endured years of attacks

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has fought back against death threats, almost constant harassment and streams of misinformation during his nearly four years overseeing elections in one of the nation’s most prominent political battlegrounds. In one case, the day after Richer spoke during a chaotic public meeting when county officials certified the November 2022 election results, he received …

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Democratic primary in Arizona’s 3rd District enters recount range as count continues
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Democratic primary in Arizona’s 3rd District enters recount range as count continues

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The Democratic primary in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District narrowed to a margin of just 0.21 percentage points Friday, within the range of an automatic recount. One other key congressional primary was decided Thursday when former Arizona state Rep. Amish Shah prevailed in the Democratic primary for a district covering parts of northeastern Phoenix and three affluent suburbs. 1st …

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Stephen Richer, a Republican who actually defended election integrity in Arizona, loses primary race
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Stephen Richer, a Republican who actually defended election integrity in Arizona, loses primary race

Salon  

A GOP official known for his persistent defense of free and fair elections lost his primary election in Arizona on Tuesday, NBC News reported. Incumbent Stephen Richer lost his re-election bid for Maricopa County recorder to State Rep. Justin Heap, a right-wing challenger who called Maricopa County elections a “laughing stock,” according to the Arizona Mirror. When asked how confident …

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Suspected Phoenix area heat deaths soar amid a record-breaking summer
5 months ago

Suspected Phoenix area heat deaths soar amid a record-breaking summer

CNN  

CNN — Hundreds of people may have died from heat in Arizona’s Maricopa County amid another record-breaking summer in the state. It typically takes two-to-three months to complete a heat death investigation and 75% of deaths under investigation last year were confirmed as heat related, Jeff Johnston, Maricopa County’s chief medical examiner, told CNN. About 100 of the suspected heat …

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