Arizona Governor Vetoes Four More Election Bills
From Tuesday, May 16 to Friday, May 19, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) vetoed at least four election bills.
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Arizona Judge Issues Final Blow to Kari Lake’s Six-Month Election Contest
On Monday, May 22, an Arizona judge issued the final blow to Republican election denier Kari Lake’s six month-long election contest that challenged her loss to Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) in the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial race.
Arizona Attorney General Issues Opinion Regarding Hand Counting, GOP Leader Spreads Distrust
On Thursday, May 18, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) reversed a prior opinion written by her predecessor, former Attorney General Mark Brnovich (R), which permitted counties to conduct hand count audits.
Voting Rights Group Settles Arizona Voter Intimidation Lawsuit
On Sunday, May 21, the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Arizona announced a settlement agreement in a lawsuit challenging drop box monitoring practices by Melody Jennings and her organization (then known as Clean Elections USA) during the 2022 midterm elections.
Takeaway From Day One of Kari Lake’s Second Trial: Lake’s Losing Streak Continues
On Wednesday, May 17 — 191 days after Election Day — election denier Kari Lake was back in the courtroom contesting her loss to Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) in the 2022 election
After Six Months, Kari Lake’s Election Contest Nears an End: Trial Set Over One Final Claim
On Monday, May 15, an Arizona judge ruled that Republican election denier Kari Lake’s six month-long election contest regarding her loss in the 2022 Arizona governor’s race will go to trial on one claim.
Cochise County, Arizona Hires Elections Director Who Shared Election Misinformation
On Tuesday, April 25, the Board of Supervisors in Cochise County , Arizona voted 2-1 to hire Bob Bartelsmeyer as an election director, selecting an individual who spread false claims about voting to run the county’s elections.
Arizona Judge Denies Request to Block Cochise County Recorder From Assuming Power Over Elections
On Tuesday, April 18, an Arizona judge declined to grant Attorney General Kris Mayes’ (D) request to temporarily block an agreement that transfers election oversight from the Cochise County supervisors (Tom Crosby, Ann English and Peggy Judd) to Cochise County Recorder David Stevens (R).
Arizona House Expels Republican Over Ethics Violation and Election Misinformation
On Wednesday, April 12, the Republican-controlled Arizona House voted 46 to 13 to expel state Rep. Liz Harris (R) over ethics violations, including some relating to election misinformation.
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.