7 common mistakes to avoid when voting (no, don’t mail that ballot)
PHOENIX – Voters tend to overlook a few things when filling out ballots. Common mistakes are waiting too late to mail the ballot, using a fake drop box, missing or mismatched signatures, overvoting and using the wrong color ink.
As COVID-19 cases surge anew, some towns lift mask mandates
WASHINGTON - Payson Mayor Tom Morrisey thinks mask-wearing is one of the best ways to stop COVID-19 - but he doesn't want to force residents to do it. Payson is one of a number of towns that lifted mask mandates recently, despite a surge in cases statewide.
Arizona’s status as a toss-up gives voters clout, draws Trump, Harris
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris were back stumping in Arizona Wednesday, evidence of what one report calls the high "voter power" of residents of the swing state.
Voters at Gila River Arena among million-plus in county to cast early ballots
PHOENIX - More than a million voters in Maricopa County have cast early ballots. Some were at Gila River Arena.
#ChalkTheVote: Arizona families hit the sidewalks to encourage voting
PHOENIX – #ChalkTheVote is an effort to get families across the nation to write messages on sidewalks to encourage neighbors to vote. Nearly 300 families in Arizona have participated so far.
Air Trump: Cost of trips to campaign events still hard to pin down
WASHINGTON - When Air Force One touches down Wednesday for two Trump campaign stops in Arizona, it will be the jet's 20th campaign trip in eight days. But watchdog groups say it is very difficult to find out how much of the travel bill taxpayers are being stuck with.
Arizona senators split as divided Senate puts Barrett on Supreme Court
WASHINGTON - Arizona conservative groups hailed the confirmation of "capable, brilliant" Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, after a rushed vote Monday that split the Senate along party lines.
Judicial Performance Review is a tool for Arizona voters, but it’s not often used
Voters in Maricopa and three other Arizona counties have the right to decide whether Superior Court judges should keep their jobs. But most voters don’t have a clue on how to make an informed decision, so they skip that part of the ballot. But there is a way to learn more.
Trump cites Arizona’s success fighting COVID-19, as cases resume rise
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump cited Arizona early in Thursday's presidential debate, claiming the "very big spike" in COVID-19 cases in the state is "now gone." Except that cases in the state are rising and health officials are urging people not to let down their guard.
Judge denies early Pascua Yaqui voting site, ending years-long feud
WASHINGTON - The Pascua Yaqui Tribe will not get the early voting location it has been asking for since 2018, after a federal judge flatly denied the request he said would overburden an elections office "already stretched to its breaking point."
Maricopa County Sheriff: Paul Penzone wants to build more trust in law enforcement
After taking over a sheriff’s office with a history of racial profiling in 2017, incumbent Paule Penzone hopes to build trust and relationships.
Maricopa County Sheriff: Jerry Sheridan wants to repair law enforcement’s relationship with the public
Jerry Sheridan, former chief deputy for Sheriff Joe Arpaio, said he would improve officer morale and strengthen relations with minority communities if elected Maricopa County sheriff.
