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Arizona certifies abortion rights initiative for November ballot

Arizona Secretary of State’s office said they had a record-number of certified signatures in favor of the ballot measure

The Independent UK

Four secretaries of state say they’ve received death threats since 2020 election

‘Threats against elections officials in the United States of America is domestic terrorism,’ Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said

The Independent UK

Arizona official uses deepfake version of himself to warn voters not to be fooled by AI

‘AI is not a new weapon, it’s an amplifier and a magnifier of mis and disinformation,’ Mr Fontes said

The Independent UK

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In Tuesday's 'primary', Arizona's independent voters don't get much of a say

Arizona holds a presidential preference election to choose how its delegates will be awarded. That means independents don't get to vote - in a state where they are a third of the electorate.

WEKU

‘Democracy is teetering’: at ground zero for Trump’s big lie in Arizona

The state Republican party is undaunted by electoral defeats of those claiming voting is rigged – and election officials are bearing the brunt of their fury

The Guardian - US

Man who sent bomb threat to Arizona election officials jailed for 42 months

James Clark, 38, gets prison time and three years on probation as judge says he inflicted trauma on government employees

The Guardian - US

Tech giants pledge action against deceptive AI in elections

Fears over how AI could be used to mislead voters are escalating in a year that will see hundreds of millions of people around the world cast ballots. As a result, tech giants are pledging action.

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‘Every noise makes you jumpy’: US election workers confront threats and abuse with resilience training

Nearly half of all officials have been insulted, a third harassed, and nearly one in five threatened, according to CivicPulse

The Guardian - US

Arizona says No Labels must accept all candidates even if the third party's leadership opposes them

Arizona’s top elections official says the No Labels party can’t block candidates from using its ballot line to run for office

The Independent UK

In some states, more than half of the local election officials have left since 2020

Election conspiracies have fundamentally changed the job of local voting officials, and many don't want to take it anymore.

WEKU

No Labels push in closely divided Arizona fuels Democratic anxiety about a Biden spoiler

More than 15,000 people in Arizona have registered to join a new political party floating a possible bipartisan “unity ticket” against Joe Biden and Donald Trump

The Independent UK

‘Uncharted territory’: elections officials weigh Trump’s presidency eligibility

The constitution bars anyone from holding public office if they ‘engaged in insurrection’ – but political vitriol makes it a tough call

The Guardian - US

Groups seek to use the Constitution's 'insurrection' clause to block Trump from 2024 ballots

Liberal groups are trying to end Donald Trump's attempt to return to the White House by arguing that he is no longer eligible to be president after trying to overturn the 2020 election results

The Independent UK

Arizona Democrats file complaint against No Labels over donor secrecy

The Arizona Democratic Party is looking to force the new political party No Labels to disclose its donors or lose its status as a party

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Kari Lake's lawyers fined in failed Arizona election lawsuit

The Arizona Supreme Court is sanctioning Republican Kari Lake's lawyers $2,000 in their unsuccessful challenge of her defeat in the governor's race last year to Democrat Katie Hobbs

The Guardian - US

Judge orders far-right Republican to pay legal costs in Arizona election lawsuit

Mark Finchem, who ran for secretary of state, was rebuked by the court for his ‘groundless’ claims of fraud in loss to Adrian Fontes

The Independent UK

Finchem sanctioned over 'baseless' Arizona election suit

An Arizona judge has sanctioned former Republican secretary of state candidate Mark Finchem and his attorney over a lawsuit challenging his loss in last year’s election

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The top fundraisers among Arizona statewide elected offices

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

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Kari Lake lawyers hit with bar complaint

Lake's lawyers may face suspension or disbarment for illegitimate election fraud claims

The Independent UK

Arizona secretary of state requests investigation of Kari Lake over potential campaign violation

Secretary of State Adrian Fontes believes Ms Lake may have violated campaign law with a tweet about voter signatures

Salon

Kari Lake's tweet "looks like a felony"

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes referred the matter for investigation to the state attorney general

The Guardian - US

Arizona’s top election official seeks investigation into Republican Kari Lake

Losing gubernatorial candidate may have violated a state law that protects voter’s signatures, Democrat Adrian Fontes says

Salon

Kari Lake hit with criminal referral

Top election official says Lake violated law by exposing voter signatures in a tweet

Los Angeles Times

They beat election deniers in the midterm elections. Now they're gearing up for 2024

Arizona's Democratic Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs faced a flurry of criticism in the days leading up to last month's election.

Salon

Judge schools Kari Lake for BS lawsuit

“American courtrooms are not supposed to be abused by politicians filing frivolous cases," says MSNBC's Steve Benen

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