Flake waiting out election challenge from Mark Kelly

Arizona Senator Jeff Flake says he's taking a 'wait and see' approach to the threat from Gabrielle Giffords' husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, to challenge him in the next election. 

Early voting bills have some early opponents

Some groups involved with getting minorities to the polls are unhappy with legislation working its way through the Legislature.

Arizona senate to vote on changing initiative petition deadline

The Arizona Senate is scheduled to vote Monday on whether to give voters a chance to re-think a decision they made less than three years ago.

Election bills making way through state legislature

A bill aimed at clearing up some of the confusion and speeding up vote counts after elections cleared its first hurdle in the state Senate Tuesday. Despite its intended goal, critics of the bill say it could make voting tougher for some.

Bennett testifies in D.C. on voter registration offenses, ineligible voters

Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett was a witness Wednesday at the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on the state of the right to vote.

Electoral college vote brings finality to 2012 election

As part of the nation's electoral college vote this morning, Arizona's 11 Republican presidential electors cast their votes for the Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan ticket at the state capitol.

Arizona lawmakers to consider changes to election system

The Arizona legislature will be looking at proposed changes to the state's election system when their session starts in January.

Election canvas to be signed today

Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett will sign the election canvas this morning at the state capitol museum in Phoenix.

Final canvass of votes approved in Maricopa County, with possible election changes on horizon

The final canvass of votes in Maricopa County was approved Monday. Though the vote count is over, possible changes to the election system could be on the way. 

Two Arizona counties may have found the future of Election Day

As election workers continue counting ballots, officials in two Arizona counties are touting what they say is a better way to run Election Day.

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