Voting
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A debate of Propositions 133 and 140 was hosted by the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission and the Arizona Media Association on Sept. 26. The competing proposals ask Arizona voters whether they want to change the election system or keep it as is. Former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson argued for Prop. 140, a citizens initiative…
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A debate of Arizona’s Proposition 137 — a question about ending term limits for judges — was hosted by the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission and the Arizona Media Association on Sept. 26. Kory Langhofer, a managing partner at Statecraft Law, argued in favor of the measure and Andy Gordon, a retired lawyer and election-law…
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By ZEKE MILLER and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Douglas Friday as her campaign tries to turn the larger issue of immigration from a liability into a strength and hopes to counter a line of frequent, searing political attacks from former President Donald Trump. Her campaign announced Wednesday that Harris…
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How legislatures, courts and election boards have reshaped ballot access in those states in the past four years could make a difference. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for S…
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Court rules nearly 98,000 Arizonans whose citizenship hadn’t been confirmed can vote the full ballot
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court unanimously ruled Friday that nearly 98,000 people whose citizenship documents hadn’t been confirmed can vote in state and local races, a significant decision that could influence ballot measures and tight legislative races. The court’s decision comes after officials uncovered a database error that for two decades mistakenly designated the voters…
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PHOENIX (AP) — La Corte Suprema de Arizona falló unánimemente el viernes que casi 98.000 personas cuyos documentos que comprueban ciudadanía no habían sido confirmados sí pueden votar en las elecciones estatales y locales, una decisión significativa que podría influir en el desenlace de contiendas legislativas reñidas y en las medidas incluidas en las papeletas.…
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A debate of Arizona’s Proposition 314 — a question about immigration enforcement that will appear on ballots in November — was hosted by the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission and the Arizona Media Association on Thursday, Sept. 19. Arguing in favor of the measure was Arizona Sen. John Kavanagh, a Republican representing District 23, which…
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On Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, New Yorkers will get a chance to cast their votes for the 47th president of the United States, among other choices on the ballot. Despite the state’s often abysmal voter turnout, the 2020 election was one of the most well-attended in U.S. history nationally — and New York’s turnout was…
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Growing up, Eloisa Lopez says she doesn’t remember ever talking about her menstrual period or reproductive health with her parents. “I’m a first generation Mexican-American, and I think in our culture there’s a lot of stigma around just even openly talking about our bodies and anatomy,” she says. Lopez was 17 years old when she…
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Al crecer, Eloisa López dice que no recuerda haber hablado nunca sobre su periodo menstrual o salud reproductiva con sus padres. “Soy mexicana-estadounidense de primera generación, y creo que en nuestra cultura hay mucho estigma en simplemente hablar abiertamente sobre nuestros cuerpos y anatomía”, comenta. López tenía 17 años cuando fue por su cuenta a…