Trump defeats Harris, will return to White House; Arizona results still pending
Former President Donald Trump has been reelected, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris. Wisconsin put him over the top. The 45th and soon to be 47th president is the first convicted felon elected commander in chief. Grover Cleveland was the only other former president returned to office, in the election of 1892.
Arizona enshrines abortion rights, ends 15-week ban as Proposition 139 sails to approval
Arizona voters have enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution, approving Proposition 139 by a decisive margin of nearly 2-1. Passage means Arizona will protect a woman’s right to terminate pregnancy through fetal viability – roughly nine weeks beyond the state’s current 15-week ban.
Arizona approves Proposition 314 that will let police arrest undocumented immigrants, stoking fears of racial profiling
WASHINGTON – Arizona voters gave overwhelming approval to a ballot measure that gives state and local police the power to arrest undocumented immigrants – the latest volley in a decades-long effort by conservatives dissatisfied with federal enforcement.
GOP nabs control of Senate as Democrat Ruben Gallego leads Trump ally Kari Lake in Arizona
WASHINGTON – Republicans secured control of the U.S. Senate with wins in Ohio, West Virginia and Montana. In Arizona, Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego held a slim lead over former news anchor Kari Lake, an ally of Donald Trump who couldn't match the former president's support in the state.
‘Native voters can and will decide this election’: Parties fight to secure Native American votes
PHOENIX – With extremely tight polling, the Republican and Democratic parties are looking to court Native American communities that have historically been hard to reach as a way to win Arizona and the rest of the country’s vote for the upcoming November election.
Maricopa County working around the clock to make sure Election Day goes smoothly
PHOENIX – Many voters enter this Election Day with questions on security and how ballots will be counted. Maricopa County officials provided answers and data to help make this election a smooth one.
Prop. 314: Arizonans at odds over authorizing local police to tackle immigration
NOGALES, AZ – Arizona Proposition 314 would authorize local officials to detain and deport individuals entering the state outside lawful ports of entry.
Arizona LGBTQIA+ high school, college students say their ‘lives could change’ with presidential election
PHOENIX – Arizona high school and college LGBTQIA+ students shared their views before Tuesday’s elections, with some students saying they feel like their priorities have not been adequately addressed by either political party.
Phoenix mayoral candidates Kate Gallego, Matt Evans tout crime approaches as election nears
PHOENIX – Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and challenger Matt Evans have touted their crime policies in the run-up to Tuesday’s election. Violent crime has fallen on a year-to-year basis since 2021 in Phoenix.
Maricopa County boosts transparency to counter misinformation ahead of 2024 election
PHOENIX – Maricopa County is the nation’s second-largest voting jurisdiction and represents more than 60% of Arizona voters. Taylor Kinnerup with the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office said the county is doing “just about everything under the sun” to strengthen public trust in the upcoming presidential election.
All 3 Cochise County Board of Supervisors seats are on Nov. 5 ballot
Cochise County, Arizona’s most southeastern county, sharing borders with New Mexico and Sonora, Mexico, is home to roughly 125,000 Arizonans in rural towns like Tombstone, Sierra Vista, Douglas and Naco. There are three members on the Board of Supervisors, and all three seats are on the Nov. 5 ballot.
How Maricopa County counts millions of ballots
PHOENIX – With more than 2.4 million registered voters in Maricopa County and the increasing number of allegations around election integrity, counting ballots for the 2024 presidential election is no easy task.
