Nov 08 Watch 3:05 Key races in Arizona may not be called on election night Arizona has become a focal point for fears about our democratic system. That is because several of the Republican candidates in the state have falsely denied the results of the 2020 election. Armed vigilantes also showed up to election drop… Continue watching
Nov 08 Election scrutiny high amid fears of fraud, but U.S. votes without widespread issues By Christina A. Cassidy, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Americans voted without major hitches Tuesday in midterm elections receiving intense scrutiny after two years of false claims and conspiracy theories about how ballots are cast and counted. Continue reading
Nov 01 Libertarian candidate ends Arizona Senate bid, endorses GOP’s Blake Masters By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Victor's endorsement could help Masters further narrow the gap with Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly in a race that's expected to be one of the closest in the country. Continue reading
Oct 31 Justice Department raises concern about armed people at Arizona ballot boxes By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Justice Department says reports of people watching ballot boxes in Arizona, sometimes armed or wearing ballistic vests, raise serious concerns about voter intimidation as it steps into a lawsuit over the monitoring. Continue reading
Oct 28 Armed group can monitor Arizona ballot drop boxes, federal judge rules By Anita Snow, Associated Press A federal judge Friday refused to bar a group from monitoring outdoor ballot boxes in Arizona’s largest county where watchers have shown up armed and in ballistic vests, saying to do so could violate the monitors' constitutional rights. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 6:05 Inflation, economy top of mind for Arizona voters ahead of the midterms As Election Day draws near, there are two close contests in Arizona. Republican Kari Lake, a former Phoenix news anchor, faces Democrat Katie Hobbs, Arizona's secretary of state, in the race for governor. And Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly is running… Continue watching
Oct 20 How election fraud conspiracies could make deep changes to Arizona voting By Jonathan J. Cooper, Bob Christie, Associated Press The Republicans running for Arizona's three top statewide offices have said they would not have signed off on the presidential results if they had held office in 2020. Continue reading
Oct 17 U.S. government orders Arizona to remove border shipping containers By Anita Snow, Associated Press The Cocopah Indian Tribe is welcoming the federal government's call for the state of Arizona to remove a series of double-stacked shipping containers that are filling gaps in the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Oct 12 Lawsuit in Arizona says Utah firm and lawmaker helped Mormons hide abuse By Michael Rezendes, Jason Dearen, Associated Press Three children who were sexually abused by their father are accusing a Utah state legislator and a prominent Salt Lake City law firm of conspiring with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to cover up their abuse. Continue reading
Oct 07 Appeals court reinstates injunction blocking Arizona abortion ban By Bob Christie, Associated Press The ruling means that abortions can again take place in Arizona, at least for now, unless the state Supreme Court steps in. Continue reading