Arizona makes it easier to purge some from early voting list

The Arizona measure would remove people who don’t return their mail-in ballot for two consecutive election cycles from the permanent early voting list, which allows voters to automatically receive a ballot before each election.

Arizona election audit progress: 'We'll do it until it's done. And that's our plan,' says Ken Bennett

The Arizona Senate Liaison to the audit says '..I think it's very important that we do this, to make sure that the people of Arizona can have 100% confidence that their elections are transparent, the outcomes were fair, and that they are publicly verified. So we'll do it until it's done. And that's our plan.'

Gov. Doug Ducey signs mail-in ballot signature bill amid protest over voting rights

The bill bans election officials from counting a ballot that is not properly signed by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Democratic officials say the bill amounts to voter suppression.

Some Republicans worry voting limits will hurt the GOP, too

The restrictions backed by Republicans in Georgia, Florida, Iowa, Texas and Arizona often take aim at mail voting, a method embraced by voters from both parties but particularly popular with older voters. The new rules, concerned Republicans note, may be billed as adding security or trust in elections but ultimately could add hurdles for key parts of the GOP coalition.

Arizona redistricting panel picks mapping consultant

The commission that will redraw Arizona’s political district lines later this year on May 4 chose a company to crunch Census data and create maps on a split vote that marked the second time the panel’s Democrats were outvoted.

Arizona bill restricts post-election ballot signature fixes

Arizona voters who forget to sign their mail ballots would have to fix the problem by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Trump says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis 'would be considered' as his 2024 running mate

Donald Trump revealed on Thursday that he is "100%" thinking about running for president again in 2024 and would "certainly" consider Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his running mate.

Maricopa County Board to Senate: Find another spot to recount ballots

The board has never indicated it would let the Senate use its vote count center, but Senate President Karen Fann repeatedly suggested she wanted to use the facility.

Controversial Arizona election bill dies amid GOP infighting

The Arizona State Senate failed to advance the measure, which would purge inconsistent voters from the popular permanent early voting list. Critics say the bill amounts to voter suppression.

Trump says he's 'very seriously' considering 2024 presidential run

Former President Donald Trump told Fox News that he is strongly considering running again in 2024: "I am looking at it very seriously. Beyond seriously."

Arizona Supreme Court to hear challenge to new voter-approved education tax

The Arizona Supreme Court will hear an expedited constitutional challenge on April 20 to a new voter-approved tax on high-earning Arizonans that was designed to boost school funding.

Majority in US back easier voter registration, poll results show

A new survey measuring the popularity of major pieces of sweeping legislation in Congress finds solid support from Americans for Democrats’ proposals to overhaul voting in the U.S.

MLB moving All-Star Game from Atlanta in response to voting law

Major League Baseball is moving the 2021 All-Star Game from Atlanta in response to Georgia's controversial voting law, the league announced Friday. 

Republicans abruptly halt debate on Arizona election bill

An Arizona election bill to purge inconsistent voters from the popular permanent early voting list is in limbo after the state House took the highly unusual step of cutting off debate.

CEO of firm hired by Arizona Senate Republicans for ballot recount appeared to make political posts

The CEO of a company hired by Republicans in the Arizona State Senate to recount Maricopa County ballots during the November 2020 election reportedly made posts that were sympathetic to election-related conspiracies on social media.

Trump's heir? Mike Pence re-emerges, lays groundwork for 2024 presidential run

Former Vice President Mike Pence is steadily reentering public life as he eyes a potential run for the White House in 2024 -- despite an apparent snub by former President Donald Trump.

Biden calls new Georgia election law 'Jim Crow in the 21st century'

President Joe Biden condemned a sweeping GOP-sponsored overhaul of Georgia’s elections. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp lashed back, accusing Biden of attempting to “destroy the sanctity and security of the ballot box.”

Democratic Rep. Randy Friese enters Arizona congressional race

Friese’s candidacy announcement cited his background as a U.S. Navy Medical Corps veteran and a retired University of Arizona College of Medicine professor and his treatment of then-U.S. Rep. Gabriel Giffords after she was critically wounded in the Jan. 8, 2011 mass shooting in Tucson.