J. CHRISTIAN ADAMS: Here’s Why Poll Workers Create Fair Elections
Poll workers are essential to free and fair elections: they help run polling stations and register voters' ballots. The 2020 election saw a shortage of poll workers in Wisconsin. Mobilize the National Guard Help as a poll worker. Due to a shortage of poll workers, Long lines For those who came to vote in person […]
Elon Musk Alleges Google Meddling With Elections Over Trump Search Suggestions
Elon Musk on Monday accused Google of meddling in the election over its autocomplete search results for Trump. Musk stepped up his criticism of Google and his bias against former President Donald Trump in the wake of the Google Autocomplete controversy, with Musk and other conservatives pointing out that Trump was conspicuously absent from autocomplete […]
Yuma County Recorder’s Office prepares for Arizona Primary Elections
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County Recorder's Office is preparing for the Arizona Primary Election on Tuesday, Election Day. Workers have already been deployed to some polling stations to make sure everything runs smoothly, and about 80 volunteers will be helping out at polling stations. Independents currently make up the majority of voters […]
‘We Won And Everyone Knows It’: Two Candidates Claim Victory In Venezuela’s Hotly Disputed Presidential Elections
Both leading candidates in Venezuela's 2024 presidential election declared victory on Sunday, according to multiple reports, amid domestic and international concerns that the electoral process may have been rigged. Incumbent President Nicolas Maduro, widely viewed as a dictator and deeply unpopular among Venezuelans, won 51% of the vote in Sunday's election, while his rival Edmundo […]
Maricopa County elections offers virtual tours. Recorder hopes it will boost confidence
Maricopa County is now offering virtual tours of its election centers, which County Recorder Steven Richer, a Republican, hopes will help bolster confidence in the integrity of elections. The Maricopa County Counting and Election Center offers tours to the public but is closed during election season. You can now tour the building online Clicking on […]
Former Maricopa County elections worker indicted
Walter Lingfield is accused of stealing from the Phoenix Art Museum, the Arizona State Capitol and the Maricopa County Election Center. PHOENIX — A former Maricopa County elections employee accused of stealing security fobs from a voting center has been indicted on three felony counts and one misdemeanor, the Maricopa County Prosecutor's Office announced Tuesday. […]
Global outage took down Pima County’s online ballot request, some Maricopa vote centers; state says no issues with main elections systems
A global technology outage was affecting some election systems in Arizona as of midday Friday, but state and county officials said they were working quickly to resolve the issues and expected a speedy recovery. “We have been working throughout the night with the Department of Homeland Security to minimize any disruptions,” said JP Martin, deputy […]
Noncitizens banned from voting in federal elections but not some local races
Marcela Rosas immigrated to Southern California from Michoacan, Mexico, more than a decade ago in search of the American dream. She envisioned a life with a home for her three children, educational opportunities and a voice in her community. But there's one foundation of American life that Rosas, 52, doesn't have access to: the right […]
Maricopa County, Arizona elections center re-testing equipment after fob theft
(The Center Square) – Maricopa County is now redoing testing of the logic and accuracy of election equipment following an alleged theft by a temporary election worker last week. The county recorder's office told The Center Square the employee was fired on Friday, and the county sheriff's office is currently investigating. Walter Lingfield is reported […]
Colwell on Yuma County Elections and Recorder’s Role
KAWC's Summer Student Newsroom focuses on voting and elections. To learn more about how elections are administered in Yuma County, Victoria McBee spoke with County Recorder Richard A. Colwell. Colwell was appointed to the position in July 2022. He is running for election again to the position in the July 30 primary election. In part […]
