A Republican state senator is introducing a bill that would allow citizens to sue local governments if they use public funds to influence a certain outcome for an election.
Doing so is already illegal, however the existing law only allows the Arizona attorney general or county attorneys to file suit.
Rep. John Kavanaugh’s bill allows anyone to file suit, and if they’re successful, the government would have to pay them.
"It's fine letting AGs and county attorneys do it. The problem is that ordinary people, if they think there's a problem — and AGs and attorneys won't do it — have no avenue to have a court review it," Kavanaugh said.
The proposed bill also says a successful election related lawsuit could result in the citizen being given $5,000 from the local government.
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