Arizona officials say the flaw could disqualify nearly 100,000 people from voting in non-federal races. At issue is proof of citizenship records required by the state to participate in such elections.
Important dates
Oct. 7 — Last day to register for general election
Oct. 9 — Early voting begins
Oct. 25 — Deadline to request ballot-by-mail
Oct. 29 — Deadline to mail back your ballot
Nov. 5 — General election
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More Arizona election news
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A glitch in the state’s voter registration system that could affect nearly 100,000 across the state will impact Republicans more than Democrats or independent voters.
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Republican Jack Sellers endorsed Democrat Joel Navarro to replace him on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
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Since former President Donald Trump selected Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, there’s been renewed interest in Vance’s memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.” Alissa Quart, author of "Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream," joined The Show to talk about how she isn’t so sure Vance is a reliable narrator.
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A recent poll showed 34% of Democrats were "extremely proud" to be American, which is up from the record low of 2019. Sam Richard, a Democratic consultant with Consilium Consulting, said it’s a stark change from what we’ve seen from the left in recent years, and joined The Show to discuss more in a Deep Dive.
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According to 2022 data from Vote Mama Foundation, less than 7% of Arizona state legislators are mothers with minor children. That could be due to care gap. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued an opinion this week, saying child care is a permissible campaign expense.
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KJZZ political correspondent Wayne Schutsky joined The Show to talk more about local debates and where they stand today.
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Officials have been working to translate the November ballot into other languages, as required by federal law. Jen Fifield, a reporter with Votebeat, recently attended a meeting during where process was taking place and joined The Show to talk about how it is both challenging and controversial.
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U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake has consistently underperformed former President Donald Trump in Arizona, an anemic showing that spells trouble for Republicans hoping to nab the state’s open U.S. Senate seat.
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A federal judge in Arizona denied a request from Mark Meadows, former chief of staff to Donald Trump, to move his fake electors case to a federal court.
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