[21][22], The original round of vote counting ended on November 21, with Mayes having 511 more votes than Hamadeh in unofficial results, within the 0.5% margin for an automatic recount. var index = $(this).index() It appears some of the printers were not producing dark enough timing marks on the ballots. Below is the state Senate map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. Gosar received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump in 2021, just a day after he was censured by the House of Representatives for posting an animated video that depicted him killing Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword. [86][87][88] Among other issues, Judge Julian rejected the merits of Finchem's arguments on voting machines certification and voting software certification, and separately concluded that Finchem "does not allege that any of the votes cast were actually illegal" and does not allege that any legal vote was not counted, but only alleged "suspicions that some votes may not have been counted", which was insufficient to overturn an election. As of Monday night, there were 43,000 remaining votes to count in Arizona, according to state officials, including more than 17,000 early ballots. On Saturday, Maricopa County officials released a batch of nearly 85,000 votes, which broke just slightly over half for Lake. One factor in the speed of counting is the sheer size of Maricopa County, which is the nation's second largest voting jurisdiction. [87][89][90] Judge Julian also rejected Finchem's allegations of "misconduct" by Secretary of State Katie Hobbs as insufficient. But as Arizona has morphed from a GOP stronghold to a competitive battleground, the delays have increasingly become a source of national anxiety for partisans on both sides. As of this time, there are 160K ballots left to count in the state and about 94K left in Maricopa County. #content { How races for each state's highest office are shaking out. It's important for us because here, it's not decided yet. FOX 10's Anita Roman has the details on why this is all taking so long to complete. Once we get through this election, we are committed to finding the root cause of the issue so that it does not happen again. The county attorney and secretary of state's office have previously warned the board that a full hand count would be illegal. As counting efforts continue, some are asking why do other states get election results so fast, and Arizona still has no answer on most of the top races. }. As has always been the case, every valid vote will be counted. Republican Andy Biggs wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona's 5th Congressional District, AP projects. Full election results. News anchor Kari Lake defeated Arizona Board of Regents member Karrin Taylor Robson in the Republican primary. Anti-Muslim hate crimes increased by nearly 70% from 2014 to 2015. WebThe 2022 Arizona State Treasurer election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the State Treasurer of Arizona, concurrently with other federal and state elections. On his campaign website, Zink listed four campaign focuses, including infrastructure, public safety, education, and freedom, described as defense of the 2nd Amendment. Fontes oversaw parts of Maricopa County elections in 2020, but not the actual vote counting or polling sites. Anticipation and anxiety over the 2022 midterm elections means that some marijuana dispensaries in Arizona are seeing a hike in sales. Protracted vote counts have for years been a staple of elections in Arizona, where the overwhelming majority of votes are cast by mail and many people wait until the last minute to return them. More election results are expected to drop from Maricopa County around 6 p.m. if (document.readyState === 'complete') { Most Arizona counties dont count ballots in-house, with officials instead bringing them to a central facility. [70][71] After the trial occurred on December 21 and December 22, Judge Thompson dismissed Lake's remaining case on December 24, as the court did not find clear and convincing evidence that misconduct was committed. Meanwhile, Democrat Senator Mark Kelly's lead over Republican Blake Masters is now at 114,894. This secure ballot box is retrieved by bipartisan workers at the end of the evening and brought to our central tabulators. ", The RNC said in an emailed statement, "The RNC is joining a Republican coalition to file an emergency motion to extend poll hours in Maricopa County because voting machines in over 25% of voting locations have experienced significant issues. Still, the Navajo president wields influence nationally because of the size of the tribe's reservation in the U.S. Southwest and its huge population. It is about giving our kids the safe and prosperous future they deserve, while letting our seniors live out their golden years with dignity. State statute has long governed the division of labor in Arizona election administration. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer and County Supervisor Bill Gates are addressing issues with numerous tabulation machines at polling sites across the Valley. Arizona election 2022 recap: Secretary of State Katie Hobbs sues Cochise County supervisors Arizona Republic View Comments 0:00 0:54 Monday was the deadline Rep. 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[78] On February 16, a three-judge panel for the Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed Thompson's ruling; chief judge Kent Cattani wrote the opinion and two other judges, Maria Elena Cruz and Peter Swann, concurred. We are grateful to county techs who found a fix to the problem by adjusting printer settings. 2022 Arizona Election Results Population 7,174,064 Est. [94], Republican candidate for Attorney General, Abe Hamadeh, filed a lawsuit on November 22 in an attempt to be declared the winner, despite his opponent Kris Mayes having more votes at the time; Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Randall Warner dismissed the lawsuit without prejudice on November 29, ruling that it was premature because Arizona had yet to certify the election and declare election results. [61] Despite no evidence of irregularities with vote counting, Cochise County's Republican officials delayed their certification vote to December 2, 2022, to accommodate a hearing on the certification of voting machines. She won a majority of the 99,000 votes reported in Maricopa County on Sunday, but its not clear if shell be able to narrow the gap with the roughly 160,000 remaining to be counted statewide. [63] However, the county's Republican officials insisted on hearing more from those who had without evidence alleged that the voting machines were not properly certified. As power shifts to the states, voter referendums matter more than ever. On his campaign website, Pozzolo describes himself as an immigrant to the U.S. from the South American country of Uruguay and was naturalized as a citizen in 2012. Would allow the legislature to amend voter approved ballot initiatives. The races remain too early to call two days after the midterm election, with about a quarter of the ballots still left to count. [85] The lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice on December 16 by Maricopa County Superior Court judge Melissa Julian. if ($('#vis_xs_indicator').is(':hidden') || typeof VoterInfobyState_Resized!='undefined') { The 2022 general election in Arizona was botched and broken beyond repair. if (window.jQuery) { Results are still coming in for Arizona's most closely-watched races. We're following the latest as each county finishes counting ballots. Supporters say the measure will allow for greater transparency regarding who is behind political ads, and could even help promote civility in politics. "We've had a few tabulator issues at a couple locations where the tabulator isn't immediately taking the ballot," Richer said after being asked about two locations with reported issues - Burton Barr Library and Christ Lutheran Church. } else { This was not just about an election it was about moving this state forward and facing the challenges of our generation. What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline? background: grey; A few voting locations are seeing technical issues, with the most commonly reported problem being tabulator machines not reading ballots, according to Richer. Katie Hobbs (D) defeated Kari Lake (R) and seven other candidates in the general election for governor of Arizona on November 8, 2022. According to the Arizona Secretary of State's Office, just over 160,000 ballots still need to be counted across the state. display: none; This page provides information on the 2022 elections in Arizona, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions. Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters? } Incumbent Republican Congressman Paul Gosar is projected to win re-election, according to AP. Click here for a complete list of election results. chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-up'); margin: 10px auto; The Associated Press has not yet called the race because there are still too many votes left to count to conclude Hobbs lead is insurmountable. Below are the congressional maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. Republicans formally captured 218 House seats, a delayed yet consequential finish to the 2022 midterm elections. It was not.". Statewide election dates in Arizona are listed below. Incumbents Sandra Kennedy, a Democrat, and Justin Olson, a Republican, are eligible for re-election. Some early ballots in Arizona have signature issues that need to be cured before they can be counted, but the clock is ticking for voters to complete the ballot curing process. $(window).on('resize',resizeChevron); [102], The results of an independent investigation into the 2022 election's printing problems was published in April 2023; the investigation was led by a retired chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, Ruth McGregor, who concluded that "the primary cause of the election day failures was equipment failure", and that no evidence gathered gave "clear indication that the problems should have been anticipated". The Associated Press has projected that Democrats will keep control of the Senate after Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto was projected to win in Nevada. Maricopa County elections officials are still working to confirm the identity of thousands of voters. Gallego, a Marine veteran, was first elected as Congressman in 2014, for the state's 7th Congressional District. Republican Attorney General candidate Abe Hamadeh took the stage to address his supporters. } Yavapai County released ballot information Friday night, almost completing the county's count for this election. [92] The judge cited Finchem's decision not to inspect ballots as indicating that Finchem "had no expectation that an inspection would yield a favorable outcome", which further "demonstrates that Finchem challenged his election loss despite knowing that his claims regarding misconduct and procedural irregularities were insufficient under the law to sustain the contest. Watch a live feed here: https://recorder.maricopa.gov/elections/electionlivevideo/. "I've covered different swing states. } } else { DOWNLOAD THE APP Nez has pledged to work more closely with the Navajo Nation Council that often is seen as more powerful than the presidency. FOX 10's Anita Roman speaks with Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates to learn how elections officials are dealing with voting machine issues, and how voters can get around these issues to turn in their ballot. FOX 10's Anita Roman visits the Maricopa County Election Center to find out where the ballot count stands the morning after Election Day. He was first elected to Congress in 2018, for what was then the state's 9th Congressional District. Stanton contends Coopers stance is "way outside the mainstream" of what is a purple district. Currently, laws passed by voters cannot be repealed, due to a voter-approved ballot measure in 1998. August 2, 2022: Primary Redistricting remade the district into one that strongly favors the GOP by drawing in the Prescott area. Contact our team at interactives@politico.com. .hide-mobile { A key question hangs over the more than 600,000 ballots left to be tallied in Arizona: Do they look like the state's late-counted 2020 ballots that overwhelmingly went to Republicans or break down more like the 2018 midterms, when Democrats won most of them? Notice to California Residents. Republican members of the Board of Supervisors are pushing for a full hand count of Election Day ballots. Opponents say the measure is unfair to some people, and raised concerns over tax increases. Democrat Kirsten Engel has conceded in the U.S. House District 6 race after the Associated Press projected Republican Juan Ciscomani as the winner. Kari Lake and Katie Hobbs: Arizona Governor Midterm Election 2022 Live Results. Congressman Ruben Gallego is projected to defeat Republican challenger Jeff Zink, according to AP. One other factor is the race themselves: Arizona has many tight races, and candidates are jockeying for the lead as new tranches of voting data come in from the various counties. We have ended our live coverage of the 2022 elections. padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-down'); widget_load_check_dom() WebThe results have been certified. Statewide election dates in Arizona are listed below. } AP has projected Democratic Congressman Ral Grijalva to win another term in office, defeating Republican Luis Pozzolo. [3][4], Blake Masters, former president of the Thiel Foundation and former chief operating officer of Thiel Capital,[5] was the Republican nominee after defeating Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich,[6] businessman Jim Lamon,[7] retired Air Force Major General Mick McGuire,[8] and Arizona Corporation Commission member Justin Olson. @media only screen and (max-width: 500px) { 52 polling sites in Maricopa County experiencing issues with ballots have been fixed, election officials say. 16672", "Judge orders trial this week in Kari Lake's challenge to Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs' victory", "CV 2022-095403: Lake v. Hobbs, et al. In the Democratic primary, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs defeated former CBP official Marco A. Lpez Jr.[14], Hobbs narrowly defeated Lake with 50.3% of the vote.[15][16]. [83], Unsuccessful Republican Secretary of State candidate Mark Finchem filed a lawsuit on December 9 to have the election "nullified and redone". There was a record high } } Without all of your hard work, passion, and sacrifice this night would not be possible. | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hoft 30 Apr 2023 15:05:25 Arizona has nine seats to the United States House of Representatives which are currently held by five Democrats and four Republicans. }); Ballotpedia features 408,483 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Residents have until 5 p.m. tonight. Repeals proposition 300 that bans in-state tuition for undocumented high school students in Arizona. - MTD Ruling", "Arizona judge dismisses most of Kari Lake's lawsuit challenging election results", "Kari Lake gets trial in election misconduct allegation, other claims tossed", "Arizona Judge Rejects Kari Lake's Effort to Overturn Her Election Loss", "CV 2022-095403: Lake v. Hobbs, et al. So far, more than 1.2 million ballots have been tabulated in Maricopa County, and this is the second largest voting jurisdiction in the country, behind Los Angeles County, California. This measure, according to the Legislative Councils analysis, deals with funding used for a political campaigns media spending. Every legal vote will be tabulated. You can't just run them through a machine. More than 270,000 ballots still need to be counted in Arizona's largest county. In the Arizona governor's race, Democratic Katie Hobbs' large early lead has narrowed to less than 30,000 votes. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen has a look. Nygren had been frustrated at the pace of tribal government and infrastructure projects that he said Nez had long enough to bring to fruition. chevron = $(this).find('i.fa-pull-right'); color: #0B406A; Nationally, Republicans need to net just five seats to take control of the U.S. House. Watch the counting process: https://recorder.maricopa.gov/elections/electionlivevideo/. Primary elections in Arizona took place on August 2. [35], Former Republican Mine Inspector Joe Hart was term-limited by the Arizona Constitution and unable to seek re-election. Arizona Gov. } else { This is not meant as an affront to your robot overlords, its just not allowed for in Arizona law.". [30], Republicans nominated Tom Horne, former superintendent and former Arizona Attorney General,[31] who defeated real estate manager Shiry Sapir,[32] and state representative Michelle Udall. Senator Mark Kelly is taking the stage in Tucson ahead of his race against GOP hopeful Blake Masters. } He says the press conference wasn't a reaction to any specific incident. Arizona Democrats maintain small, but dwindling leads over their Republican rivals for U.S. Senate and governor. Cooper, a restaurant owner and Marine veteran, is a political newcomer. [83][84] On December 16, Mohave County Superior Court Judge Lee Jantzen dismissed Borrelli's lawsuit as Borrelli's lawyers waited too long to provide service to the defendants, thus there was not enough time to conclude the lawsuit by the legal deadline for election challenges. .mobile-app-cta { WebOffice of the Secretary of State. The AP projects Katie Hobbs is elected as Arizona's next governor. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Arizona races senate house governor sec. function widget_load_check_jquery() { The 2022 Arizona elections were held in the state of Arizona on November 8, 2022, coinciding with the nationwide general election. They will be late early drop-off votes from across the Valley. Read more: Why is it taking so long for Arizona to count ballots? Doug Ducey (R) was not able to run for re-election due to term limits . All 90 seats in both chambers of the Arizona State Legislature were up for election in 2022. Election workers sort ballots at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center on November 09, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The AP has called the race for Corporation Commissioner. Here's the reason why. On Thursday morning, Democrats led in the races of Senate, governor and secretary of state, while the race for attorney general was essentially tied. Polls are closed in Arizona. "You can't have it instantaneous unless we had a race where we had 60% and 20%," said Purcell. Election officials in Maricopa County, which includes metro Phoenix and more than 60% of voters, expected to begin reporting results Friday from a crucial group of ballots nearly 300,000 mail ballots that were returned on Election Day. Polls closed two days ago in Arizona, but counting for the 2022 midterm elections continued Thursday, as officials continued to tally votes cast in outstanding races for Senate and governor. Democrat Adrian Fontes' lead over Republican Mark Finchem in the Secretary of State's election is now at 109,244. Currently, workers are counting ballots that came in over the weekend before Election Day, and on the Monday before Election Day. Incumbent Democrat Mark Kelly gave 'victory remarks' after defeating Republican Blake Masters to win a U.S. Senate seat in Arizona, according to AP projections. 1-877-THE VOTE. All locations can be found at Locations.Maricopa.Vote. if (chevron.hasClass('fa-chevron-down')) { Currently, Republican Tom Horne leads by more than 8,000 votes with 99% of the votes counted. [64] Cochise County election officials certified the county's voting results on December 1, after a court order was issued by Pima County Superior Court Judge Casey McGinley, who cited that by law, since Cochise County were no longer tabulating votes and had no missing votes, a certification vote needed to take place within 20 days of the election, which was November 28. [75][76], Lake appealed on December 27 to the Arizona Court of Appeals against Judge Thompson's rulings. After months of campaign, it is not up to the voters to make their voices heard, but Election Day didn't go out without a hitch in parts of Arizona. }); Yuma County released more election information saying there are just over 1,150 ballots left to process, and more results will be released Monday. The measure proposes various disclosure rules for where the money that is used for media spending came from. The other five districts are shoo-ins for the incumbents in districts that heavily favor the sitting members of Congress. It's the morning after Election Night, and we're seeing new numbers come in - some candidates have retained their lead, while others are in races too close to call. $(this).addClass('selected-button'); Voting centers are expected to be busy across Arizona as polls open for Election Day. This is the same methodology used for early voting, and it is the same methodology used on Election Day by most counties (including Pima County and Yavapai County). Maricopa County is 98.6% done counting ballots with between 5,000-15,000 left to be counted. Yavapai County released election results Saturday night and say there are just 750 ballots left to tabulate. } It has been a day since the polls closed, and we are still waiting on results for various high-profile statewide races. Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Kimberly Yee originally announced her intentions to retire to run for governor. Some notable ones include: 14 of Arizona's 15 counties certified the voting results by the November 28, 2022 deadline; the exception was Cochise County. Every door knock, every phone call, and every conversation made the difference in this close race.". The Associated Press has not yet called the open governors race in Arizona between Katie Hobbs, the Democratic secretary of state, and Republican Kari Lake, a former TV broadcaster, because there are simply too many votes left to count to conclude Hobbs lead is insurmountable. They're really interested in your country," said Viviane Manz, a reporter for Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF), a television station in Switzerland. Would require 60% approval for tax initiatives. #contentwrapper { Almost all of Arizona's vote happens by mail, and counting all of those ballots can take a long time, particularly in a county as large as Maricopa, with a total of 4.5 million. We are committed to finding out what factors changed that led to issues at 70 Vote Centers on Tuesday. Maricopa County officials say that around 20% of their polling sites are experiencing issues with tabulation machines across the Valley, just hours into Election Day. For the primary, Fontes ran against State Rep. Reginald Bolding, and won. Supreme Court justices Ann Timmer, James Beene, and Bill Montgomery stood for retention. 51 +1. Results from several counties, including Maricopa County, have released thousands more election results. display: none; This solution has worked at 17 locations, and technicians deployed throughout the county are working to resolve this issue at the remaining locations.". The release of ballots on Saturday from Arizona's largest county netted Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake a few thousand votes, but she's still trailing Democrat Katie Hobbs by tens of thousands of ballots. Sean Lokey was again appointed (DEO) over Arizona 2022 elections. Thankfully, the Attorney General's office is demanding answers from Maricopa County. ", County officials detailed poll site issues, saying, "Maricopa County has identified the solution for the tabulation issues at about 60 Vote Centers. The measure, if approved, would have required that people voting with mailed ballots to list their date of birth and either their drivers license number, a state identification number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. ", Disinformation super spreaders: "Please read Arizona election law & the elections procedures manual before asking leading questions about how something seems suspicious. WebElection Day polls open: 6 a.m. local time (MT) Election Day polls close: 7 p.m. local time (MT) Look up your voter registration status; Register to vote in Arizona; Look up your In Cochise County, the debate over a hand count of ballots continues. That crucial group of ballots will provide clues about how remaining votes will fall. Prior to the General Election, the Elections Department test-printed and test-tabulated hundreds of ballots without issue. Some Republican activists in Arizona had advocated that voters intentionally wait until Election Day itself to drop off their ballots.
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