Campaign donors gladly put their money where candidates’ mouths are
WASHINGTON - All politics may be local, but it's also personal for donors who put their money - often again and again, only a few dollars at a time - where candidates' mouths are, helping presidential campaigns raise $25.7 million in Arizona this year.
Election updates: Voters defy COVID, misgivings to make their voices heard
Millions of Arizona residents have already voted in this swing state but people are showing up in person at polls around Arizona to vote for President Trump or Joe Biden for president, for or against Proposition 207 to legalize recreational marijuana and Prop 208 to fund education.
What’s at stake in Arizona’s 2020 election
PHOENIX – The polls are open in Arizona: Mail-in ballots and early voting make it unlikely presidential results will be announced tonight. Many have speculated whether this could be the year the battleground state swings blue for the first time since ’96.
Elections and chill: Officials temper hopes for election-night returns
WASHINGTON - County recorders say they do not expect problems - in fact, they believe Arizona is in better shape than most states - but are trying to tamp down expectations in light of what could be record-breaking turnout for a highly emotional campaign.
Arizona officials expect crowded polls, but hope for smooth final day
WASHINGTON -Election officials anticipate longer-than-usual lines at polling places Tuesday, but said early in-person voting in the state has been going "very, very well" so far," despite the challenge of COVID-19, massive turnout and fear of violence.
Arizona collegiate athletes speak out on importance of voting
Athletes at NAU, ASU and UArizona making voices heard about importance of voting
Cities, police brace for possible unrest after heated election
WASHINGTON - National and local law enforcement agencies are preparing to respond in case civil disturbances break out after Tuesday's elections, which experts fear may have a "different venue for challenging election results, namely in the streets."
Arizona voters have already cast a record 2.3 million early ballots
WASHINGTON - Arizonans are already setting voting records this year, driven by a bitterly contested presidential race, a large number of new voters and COVID-19 fears that voting in-person may not be safe.
Voters, officials prepare for possible intimidation at the polls
Officials concerned over voter intimidation at the polls this year look to educate voters on what intimidation is and how to report it.
Trump support among Latinos steady; still trails Democrats by far
WASHINGTON - Recent polls suggest that about one in three Latino voters will support President Donald Trump this fall. But the also show that, while Trump's numbers may be higher than expected, Latino voters as a whole are firmly in the Democrats' camp.
Corporation Commission: Affordable, reliable utilities a priority for Lea Márquez Peterson
Lea Márquez Peterson, seeking election to the seat she was appointed to in 2019, wants to bring change and integrity to the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Corporation Commission: Jim O’Connor looks to stand up to utilities companies
Jim O’Connor says that over his 20 years in Arizona, he has seen utilities become more and more expensive. He wants to rely on his extensive experience in the investment and securities industries to be an effective commissioner for the people.
