Election officials confident voter rolls secure after hack attempt

WASHINGTON - Arizona election officials said that "at no point" was voter registration information "accessed or manipulated" after an attempted hack into the state's database over the summer.

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Who let the dogs out: Crew faces feral canines, other foibles on primary election day

PHOENIX – When poll workers arrived at a high school Tuesday morning to get ready for voters, they encountered two barriers that could have prevented voters from casting their ballot: a locked gate and a pack of dogs.


Do new FAA drone rules go far enough for Arizonans?

SCOTTSDALE – The Federal Aviation Administration this week released new rules for commercial drone pilots, but one local unmanned aircraft enthusiast said the agency is focused on regulating the wrong group of users.


Arizona residents ease into voting in Tuesday’s primary

PHOENIX - So far, so good. The polls were quiet through most of Tuesday for Arizona's primary election as voters across the Phoenix area and elsewhere in Arizona cast ballots for their Republican or Democratic choice for Congress, statewide and local offices ranging from the Senate to Maricopa County sheriff.


McSally challengers face steep fundraising climb after primary

WASHINGTON - Whatever the final tally in Tuesday's 2nd Congressional District primary, there's one other number that Democratic challengers Victoria Steele and Matt Heinz will need to worry about: $2,063,033.42


Arizona Latino immigrants seek citizenship to vote, fight discrimination

PHOENIX - Mexican immigrant Blanca Lorena Puente loves the United States, so much so that she is applying for citizenship in order to participate in the election process.


Flake still won’t vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton

PHOENIX — Republican Sen. Jeff Flake has said he is sticking to his principles and won't vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton for president.

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McCain, Ward spending on Senate primary rivaled by outside groups

WASHINGTON - Sen. John McCain has spent $6.2 million on his re-election bid and his lead challenger, Kelli Ward, has spent about $1.3 million as they prepare to square off in Tuesday's Republican primary.


GAO: Air Force plan to retire A-10 did not fully weigh impact, costs

WASHINGTON - The Pentagon's attempt to retire the A-10 fighter jet was based on insufficient information that did not fully consider vulnerabilities that could come from the loss of the "Warthog," the Government Accountability Office said.


15 Arizonans become U.S. citizens while overlooking Grand Canyon

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK – Liliana Spurlock knew she wanted to be a U.S. citizen since the first moment she stepped on American soil 13 years ago.


Open House seats draw hopefuls – and millions in funds – before primary

WASHINGTON - Republican congressional hopefuls in Arizona's 1st District have raised more than $3.3 million ahead of Tuesday's primary, already surpassing the $2.4 million that GOP candidates in the district raised for all of 2014.


News21 investigation: Voter fraud is not a persistent problem

PHOENIX — Politicians and voting rights advocates continue to clash over whether photo ID and other voting requirements are needed to prevent voter fraud, but a News21 analysis and recent court rulings show little evidence that such fraud is widespread.