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Arizona GOP Passes Law Keeping Some Voters From Being Mailed Ballots Automatically
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Arizona is now the latest Republican-run state to enact new restrictions on voting. The measure comes as the GOP-led state Senate conducts a controversial election review in Arizona's largest county.
Arizona Republicans Enact Sweeping Changes To State's Early Voting List
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Voters on the state's Permanent Early Voting List — or PEVL — are automatically sent a ballot for every election in which they're eligible to vote. The new law takes the "permanent" out of the PEVL.
In Response To Justice Dept., Arizona Senate Says Plan To Canvass Voters Is On Hold
Friday, May 07, 2021
The U.S. Justice Department had said that plans for door-to-door canvassing, as part of the controversial GOP-led election review, may violate federal laws aimed at preventing voter intimidation.
Justice Department: Arizona Senate Audit, Recount May Violate Federal Law
Thursday, May 06, 2021
Election materials are no longer in the custody of election officials — a possible violation of law, the DOJ says. And plans for canvassing may violate laws aimed at preventing voter intimidation.
Unprecedented Challenge To Biden's Presidential Win Is Underway In Arizona
Sunday, April 25, 2021
An unusual challenge to Arizona's presidential vote is focusing on more than 2 million ballots in Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix.
GOP Arizona State Senator Rejects Controversial Voting Bill Pending Election Audit
Thursday, April 22, 2021
A Republican Arizona state senator broke ranks and voted against a GOP-backed measure that could remove tens of thousands of voters from the state's early ballot mailing list.
Private Donations Helped Pay For 2020 Elections. Arizona Republicans Say No More
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, donated more than $400 million to nonprofits that in turn distributed grants last year to state and local election officials.
Arizona GOP Lawmakers Aim To Stop Private Funds For Elections
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Republicans in Arizona aim to block non-profits like the Zuckerberg-backed Center for Tech and Civic Life and the Schwarzenegger Institute from giving out money to help elections run smoothly.
Legislators In Some States Seek To Roll Back Governor's Powers Amid Pandemic
Sunday, February 07, 2021
Eleven months into the pandemic, lawmakers in more than half of states have filed bills to limit the executive powers of governors saying they are after a greater balance of power.
After Record 2020 Turnout, State Republicans Weigh Making It Harder To Vote
Sunday, February 07, 2021
After an election that saw record voter turnout, some GOP state lawmakers are proposing a wave of new voting laws that would effectively make it more difficult to vote in future elections.
Inside State Republicans' Fight To Make It More Difficult To Vote
Thursday, February 04, 2021
After record voter turnout and false claims by former President Donald Trump of voter fraud, some GOP state lawmakers are proposing new laws that would make it more difficult to cast a ballot.
Week In Politics: The Future Of The GOP In State Politics
Friday, January 29, 2021
For a look at the week in politics for state Republicans, NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Nathan Gonzales, editor and publisher of Inside Elections, and two reporters in Arizona and Ohio.
'There Are A Lot Of Questions': Arizona GOP Faces Concerns About Party Elections
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Some Arizona Republicans are demanding an audit of the state party's leadership election, in which Donald Trump ally Kelli Ward was reelected as party chair.
Former Astronaut Mark Kelly Is Sworn In As U.S. Senator
Thursday, December 03, 2020
Arizona's newest senator, Democrat Mark Kelly, was sworn in on Wednesday. He flipped the highly prized seat for Democrats last month. Kelly is filling out the remainder of John McCain's term.
Arizona COVID-19 Cases Fall For Two Consecutive Weeks
Saturday, July 25, 2020
Arizona's average daily coronavirus case count has dropped 21% in the last two weeks. Modelers and a prominent critic of state policy talk about whether the downturn is likely to last.
Governors Face Criticism For Reopening Or Not Reopening States
Friday, May 01, 2020
When will states reopen? We talk to reporters in Texas, which will start reopening Friday, California, which has a four-phase reopening plan, and Arizona, which extended its stay-at-home order.