Democrats got a write-in candidate's name on the state primary ballot just ahead of a May 13 deadline set by Maricopa County.

Republican efforts to do the same missed it by three days. Now, they’re fighting it in court, per Mary Jo Pitzl. azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

Maricopa County election officials will count ballots this year in the same building that protesters nearly stormed in 2020. But soon, they'll have a new facility.

With more voters and security risks than ever, they're planning to move by 2028. More: azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

A super-sized ballot might be coming for Arizonans this November. The Gaggle's Mary Jo Pitzl sat down with HighGround, Inc.'s Paul Bentz to discuss why new measures are showing up months into the legislative session: azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

BREAKING: Congressional candidate Abe Hamadeh called election deniers “crazies” in Jan 2023 texts to his now-primary opponent, Blake Masters. Hamadeh has said his election challenges helped him get Trump’s endorsement.

Per Ray Stern: A panelist asked the bar lawyers if their discipline recommendation would be the same if the case was about a traffic accident and someone said 'it's undisputed the person ran a red light' when the fact was disputed.

'We would,' they said. azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

Jeremy Duda Brahm Resnik Blehm did not show up. The bar is recommending 6 months and 1 day suspension of law license.

The disciplinary judge took the matter under advisement and will decide within 30 days.

Happy Election Day, #Arizona ! 3 counties are conducting elections: Maricopa County Elections (Goodyear) Navajo County (Holbrook) Yuma County AZ (San Luis). If you have a ballot, return by 7pm today. Do not put it in the mail today. #vote

11 defendants in the fake electors case are expected to appear in Maricopa County court Tuesday. Me, ⁦Jimmy Jenkins⁩ and ⁦Miguel Torres⁩ are here to provide updates as they enter pleas. ⁦azcentral⁩ azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

It's Election Day, Goodyear residents! 🗳️

Ballots for the Goodyear Jurisdictional Election must be returned by 7 p.m. tonight.

Visit Locations.Maricopa.Vote to find your nearest secure ballot drop box location near you! 🗺️

$122,000 penalty in one case.

1-month suspension of law license in another.

Lawyers are paying for the cases they brought challenging Arizona's '20 & '22 elections. But as '24 approaches, there's debate on when long-shot cases cross the line.

My latest:
votebeat.org/arizona/2024/0…

Credit also goes to Pat Poblete and the good folks at First Draft Book Bar (at Changing Hands Phoenix), where we read through these transcripts this weekend!

Wondering how you can be prepared for wildfires? Listen to Valley 101 for tips to get ready and stay safe!

Fire officials were calling in more resources to fight the fast-growing Wildcat Fire on Monday morning after it nearly tripled in size within 24 hours.

I'm pulling double duty today: Elections and wildfires!

More here, stay tuned for updates: azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

Phoenix--In battleground Arizona, Maricopa County Election Director Scott Jarrett tells the Board of Supervisors that they are expecting some automatic recounts under a new law. The recount process could take 'a couple weeks,' from start to finish.

I can hear a woman on the livestream interrupting the election plan presentation.

It comes as Supervisor Steve Gallardo talks about the election 'naysayers' out there and assures the public that the county is prepared for the election.

Chairman Jack Sellers has her removed.

Maricopa County officials say the 'biggest bottleneck' at the polls in November will be voters getting through the ballot, which could have 90 to 100 contests.

Election officials are presenting their plan for the upcoming elections. A few highlights: x.com/sashahupka/sta…