RNC asks Supreme Court to weigh in on Arizona voting restrictions
The Republican National Committee (RNC) asked the U.S. Supreme Court to step in and reinstate key parts of Arizona’s restrictive voter registration law.
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ICYMI at Democracy Docket: DOJ’s new anti-voting lawyers; and the hilarious incompetence of its push for state voter data
Our team has been digging in on what’s probably the most important ongoing voting story of 2026, which will shape the voting access landscape for the midterms: the unprecedented push by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to obtain state voter rolls.
‘Put me in jail’: Arizona sec. of state pledges defiance as DOJ sues more states over voter rolls
The Department of Justice sued Arizona and Connecticut Tuesday, expanding its unprecedented campaign to force states to turn over their unredacted voter rolls.
Arizona Court Rejects Election-Denial Lawsuit, Upholds Trust in State’s Voting System
An Arizona appeals court dismissed a lawsuit by Mohave County Supervisor Ron Gould that tried to defend a plan to hand-count every ballot — a proposal rooted in election denial rhetoric that has spread through swing states since 2020.
Arizona Sues U.S. House Over Speaker Johnson’s Refusal to Swear In Rep. Elect Grijalva
The State of Arizona filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) of violating the Constitution by refusing to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva (D).
In Win for Voters, Arizona Supreme Court Tosses GOP Challenge to State’s Election Manual
The Arizona Supreme Court dismissed a Republican lawsuit challenging the state’s 2023 Election Procedure Manual (EPM), citing the “need for clarity in upcoming elections.”
In Win for Voters, Arizona’s GOP-Backed Voter Suppression Laws Will Stay Blocked
Two restrictive GOP-backed Arizona voting laws will remain blocked after a vote by a federal appeals court Monday.
Arizona Court Rejects GOP Lawsuit Targeting Mail Voting
An Arizona court rejected a lawsuit brought by right-wing groups that sought to limit how election officials verify mail-in ballot signatures.
RNC Sues Arizona To Block Voting Access for Overseas U.S. Citizens
Republicans filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block a state law that allows certain U.S. citizens living abroad to vote in Arizona elections.
Arizona Court Revives RNC Challenge to Election Procedures Manual
The case now returns to the trial court as litigation continues.