Arizona Gubernatorial Election Contest (Borrelli)
Borrelli v. Hobbs
Lawsuit filed by state Sen. Sonny Borrelli (R) and Mohave County, Arizona voters challenging the results of the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial race.
Court Cases
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Arizona Midterm Elections Automatic Recounts
In the matter of November 8, 2022 General Election
Petition for automatic recounts filed by Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) requesting to conduct recounts for the 2022 elections for Arizona attorney general, superintendent of public instruction and representative for the 13th State House District.
Arizona Gubernatorial Election Contest (Lake)
Lake v. Hobbs
Lawsuit filed by Kari Lake, the failed Republican candidate for Arizona governor, challenging the results of the 2022 midterm elections.
Arizona Midterm Elections Annulment Request
Barnett v. Hobbs
Lawsuit brought by Josh Barnett, who lost the Republican primary for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District by a significant margin, alleging that the midterm elections must be annulled.
Arizona 22nd State Senate District Election Contest
Busch v. Diaz
Election contest filed by an Arizona voter against a Democratic write-in candidate for the 22nd state Senate District and others alleging that the defendants “improperly counted the votes for State Senate legislative district 22 election.”
Arizona Attorney General Election Contest I
Hamadeh v. Mayes
Lawsuit filed by Abraham Hamadeh, the Republican candidate for Arizona attorney general (and known election denier), and the Republican National Committee challenging the 2022 election results for the attorney general race.
Arizona Maricopa County Election Certification Challenge
Golec v. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Lawsuit filed by an Arizona voter against the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, the Maricopa County recorder, Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D), Dominion Voting Systems and Runbeck Election Services requesting that Maricopa County’s canvass of the Nov. 8, 2022 election results be paused.
Arizona Cochise County Hand Count Special Action Complaint
Crosby v. Marra
Special action complaint filed by two members of the Cochise County, Arizona Board of Supervisors against Lisa Marra, the Cochise County Elections Director requesting a writ of mandamus to compel the “Defendant to administer the counting of votes for the 2022 general election as lawfully commanded.”
Arizona 2020 Election Decertification Challenge (2022)
Wood v. Brnovich
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Arizona voters against Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich (R), Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D), Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) and the Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, Robert M. Brutinel, challenging the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Arizona Voting Machines Challenge (2020)
Aguilera v. Richer
Lawsuit filed by the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) — a conservative legal organization — on behalf of two Arizona voters against the Maricopa County recorder challenging Arizona’s use of electronic voting systems and the Arizona Elections Procedure Manual.