Arizona Governor Vetoes Three Election Bills
On Thursday, April 6, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) vetoed three election bills: House Bill 2322, House Bill 2415 and Senate Bill 1074.
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Over 30 Restrictive Voting Bills in Arizona Pass First Legislative Chamber
As of Wednesday, March 22, over 30 restrictive voting bills have passed one chamber of the Arizona Legislature.
Arizona Supreme Court Rejects Overwhelming Majority of Kari Lake’s Election Contest Claims
On Wednesday, March 22, the Arizona Supreme Court issued an order denying review of six of the seven claims in election denier and failed gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake’s appeal of her previously dismissed election contest.
Rep. Grijalva Urges DOJ To Investigate Cochise County’s Transfer of Election Authority
On Wednesday, March 15, U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) asking the DOJ to investigate the recent transfer of election authority in Cochise County, Arizona.
Right-Wing Groups Sue Over Arizona Signature Verification Process
On Monday, March 6, a voter and two conservative groups (the Arizona Free Enterprise Club and Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections, a right-wing legal group founded by Bill Barr and others) filed a lawsuit against Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D).
Arizona Attorney General Sues Cochise County, Arizona
On Tuesday, March 7, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) filed a lawsuit on behalf of Arizona against three Cochise County supervisors (Tom Crosby, Ann English and Peggy Judd) and Cochise County Recorder David Stevens regarding an agreement transferring election oversight from the supervisors to the recorder.
Election Denier Kari Lake Appeals Election Contest to Arizona Supreme Court
On Wednesday, March 1, failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate and election denier Kari Lake (R) took her previously dismissed election contest to the Arizona Supreme Court.
Cochise County, Arizona Transfers Election Oversight to Partisan County Recorder
On Tuesday, Feb. 28, the Board of Supervisors in Cochise County, Arizona voted to transfer election authority from the Cochise County Elections Department to County Recorder David Stevens, with two of the three members supporting the unprecedented move.
Arizona House Passes Bill Requiring Secretary of State to Recuse Themself From Overseeing Elections
On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the Republican-controlled Arizona House of Representatives passed House Bill 2308, which would require the secretary of state to recuse themselves from overseeing elections in which they are a candidate.
Arizona Court of Appeals Rejects Kari Lake’s Election Contest
On Thursday, Feb. 16, the Arizona Court of Appeals again rejected Kari Lake’s (R) attempts to overturn the results of the 2022 governor’s race.