The Phoenix City Council on Wednesday unanimously voted on new name changes for two streets, replacing ones that were considered offensive. Squaw Peak Drive will be renamed Piestewa Peak Drive and Robert E. Lee Street will be changed to Desert Cactus Street, according to a tweet from Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. “Over the course...
Read MoreA hearing for Wednesday has been scheduled for a judge to hear arguments in the Arizona Republican Party’s lawsuit seeking to change how Maricopa County conducts a hand-count audit of a sampling of ballots as a quality control measure. The party wants the sample measured on a precinct level, rather than among the county’s...
Read MoreFor all of those who have served, Arizona State Parks is extending a special offer to honor our military. Free admission at all of Arizona’s state parks will be given to veterans and active duty military on Wednesday. “Our mission is to make Arizona the best place for veterans in the country,” Gov. Doug...
Read MoreHundreds of protesters gathered outside of the Maricopa County Elections Office Wednesday night chanting “count those votes” as the ballots from the 2020 general election continued to be processed. The group gathered around 7:30 p.m. and attempted to get inside the office. The crowd was scolding the Fox News Channel for calling Arizona for...
Read MoreVoters in Arizona have voted to legalize recreational marijuana in the state by passing Proposition 207 in the 2020 election. However, just because the Smart and Safe Arizona Act passed doesn’t mean you’re allowed to freely smoke yet. The election first needs to be certified, then legal sales could start in March 2021. “First,...
Read MoreAccording to election officials, voter turnout in Maricopa County in this election cycle has already exceeded the 2016 election by more than 20,000 ballots. As of Sunday, more than 1.63 million voters have participated in this year’s general election, Maricopa County Elections Department spokesperson Megan Gilbertson reported. 2.4 million ballots have been accepted as of...
Read MoreWith the general election just 4 days away, Arizona election officials are informing voters that today is the last day to vote early in Arizona. Registered voters have until 5 p.m. to cast their ballot early at voting centers throughout the state. “After that, emergency voting begins,” said Diana Solorio, public information officer for...
Read MoreMaricopa County is one of the counties nationwide that could swing the outcome of the upcoming presidential election and voters in the county seem to be shattering early voting records. As of Friday, Maricopa County has already beaten 2016 early voting totals by a large margin. County elections spokesperson Erika Flores reported, out of...
Read MoreIt may seem like a simple task, but thousands of Arizonans have had their ballots tossed out for failing to do one final thing before turning in their early ballot. “Often times, the biggest mistake people make is they forget to put a signature on that outer green envelope,” said data expert Garrett Archer....
Read MoreAs more Arizona voters get their election ballots, more voters likely have the same question: who are all of these judges? They are likely names you’ve never heard of doing jobs you don’t know much about. Yet, in Maricopa County alone, 40 Superior Court judge decisions are on the ballot. While smaller counties elect...
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