Federal poll monitors being sent to Maricopa County, 3 other counties in Arizona
Phoenix (AZ Family/AP) —The U.S. Department of Justice is sending election observers to 27 states, including Arizona, for the November election. In Arizona, federal agents will monitor compliance with voting laws and civil rights in Apache, Maricopa, Pima and Yuma counties. Monitors include officials from the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, […]
Arizona counties invest millions in new facilities to reassure voters of election security, transparency
Flagstaff, Arizona — Laura Hueneke, Coconino County, Arizona Democratic Party Secretary, remembers what once passed as an Election Day issue. “One day a rattlesnake came into the facility, so the facility had to stop counting and evacuate people,” Huenke told CBS News. “I don’t think any election official today would say they’re worried about rattlesnakes […]
Transportation bonds could pave way for growth in Maricopa, Pinal counties
Phoenix (AZ Family) — Arizona’s two most populous counties will vote to decide whether to continue a half-cent tax to fund transportation projects as the Phoenix metropolitan area and surrounding areas continue to experience a population boom. is being carried out. The following will be on the ballot in Maricopa County this year: props 479. […]
Arizona counties won’t be forced to do citizenship checks before election, judge rules
PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has denied a request by 15 Arizona counties to verify the citizenship of about 42,000 voters who registered solely to vote in federal elections in the presidential battleground state, denying those seeking checks. concluded that the request was too close to the November 5 election and had no legal standing. […]
Georgia Election Board Passes New Voting Rule Requires Counties To Hand-Count Ballots
The Georgia State Election Commission voted 3-2 on Friday to require all counties in the state to manually count ballots cast at polling places on Election Day. The three board members who voted in favor of the proposal were praised by former President Donald Trump in August. According to One Republican and one Democrat voted […]
Assistance is available to help seniors afford utilities as Yuma, Mohave counties heat up
For older people living in more rural areas of western Arizona, such as Yuma and Mohave counties, the heat can take a serious toll. Carol Brown is Western Arizona Council of Governmentsserves low-income seniors in remote areas. “There are areas where they may be very isolated and may be 30 minutes away from any access […]
2024 Primary Election Unofficial Results for Federal Elections in Yuma and La Paz Counties
Chris McDanielKAWC News The likely winner of the statewide primary for federal office on July 30 will advance to the general election in November to face off against the candidate from the opposing party. According to the Arizona Secretary of State's Office, as of noon Wednesday, 97% of precincts statewide had reported results, with 1,073,344 […]
America First Legal Sues All 15 Counties in Arizona for Failing to Take Action to Remove Illegal Aliens from Voter Rolls
Washington DC – Today, America First Legal (AFL) filed an amended lawsuit against all 15 Arizona counties (Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yavapai and Yuma) for failing to take steps to remove foreign nationals from their voter rolls. On July 16, AFL sent letters on […]
Newsom threatens to take money from counties over homelessness
With television cameras rolling and the sounds of traffic on the San Fernando Valley's busy freeways in the background, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday threatened to take away state funding from counties that don't make progress on their homelessness issues. “If we don't see tangible results, we're going to reallocate the funds,” Newsom said. “I […]
Native tribes in Yuma and La Paz counties get federal funding for housing and historic preservation
Native American communities in Yuma and La Paz counties in Arizona will receive federal funding to preserve their homes and historic buildings. U.S. Congressman Raul Grijalva announced today that the Cocopah Tribe of Summerton and the Quechan Tribe of Yuma will receive a share of $1.1 billion from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban […]
