Arizona Legislature Sends Bill Permitting Hand Counting to Governor
On Monday, June 12, Arizona Republicans passed House Bill 2722, which would allow any county in the state to replace the electronic count of ballots with a hand count.
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Arizona Supreme Court Rejects GOP Challenge to Mail-in Voting
On Friday, June 2, the Arizona Supreme Court declined to review a Republican challenge to the state’s largely popular and secure mail-in voting system.
Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Force State To Leave ERIC
On Friday, May 26, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) vetoed at least four more election bills, including one that would have required Arizona to leave the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).
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.
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.