Democrat Adrian Fontes' lead over Republican Mark Finchem in the Secretary of State's election is now at 109,244. Click here for continuing, updated coverage. chevron = $(this).find('i.fa-pull-right'); ", 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. 1700 W Washington St Fl 7. .hide-mobile { chevron.removeClass('fa-chevron-up'); [66][67] On December 19, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson dismissed eight of ten counts of Lake's lawsuit, regarding invalid signatures on mail-in ballots, incorrect certification, inadequate remedy, as well as violations of freedom of speech, equal protection, due process, the secrecy clause, and constitutional rights. Senator Mark Kelly was first elected in the 2020 special election with 51.2% of the vote. Hart resigned on October 31, 2021, and was replaced by Paul Marsh, who was immediately eligible to run for a full term. #contentwrapper { Incumbents Sandra Kennedy, a Democrat, and Justin Olson, a Republican, are eligible for re-election. .mobile-app-cta:hover { She faced two Democratic write-in candidates this election: Alixandria Guzman and Jeremy Spreitzer. Arizona Democrats maintain small, but dwindling leads over their Republican rivals for U.S. Senate and governor. }); WebThe results have been certified. } color: white; Some Republican activists in Arizona had advocated that voters intentionally wait until Election Day itself to drop off their ballots. We are firmly committed to neutrality in our content. Maricopa County elections officials say another batch of election results, an estimated 90K, will be released around 6 p.m. Pinal County released just over 4,000 more election results. function resizeChevron() { Its a test of the inroads that Kelly and other Democrats have made in a state once reliably dominated by Republicans and will offer clues about whether Democratic success here was an aberration during the Trump presidency or an enduring phenomenon. About 250,000 voters checked in to vote in-person on Election Day, and most of those have been reported. We all want safer streets, a secure border, better schools, lower costs, and water for generations to come. }); Ballotpedia features 408,483 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Some of this push was based on unfounded theories that fraudsters could manipulate voting systems and rig results for Democrats, once they had seen how many GOP votes had been returned early. Katie Hobbs is leading Kari Lake by 26,011 for Arizona Governor. "When people are told to drop off their early ballot on Election Day, those cant be counted that night. If you have the most votes in the final tally, you will be elected. Election workers sort ballots at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center on November 09, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. $(".toggle-section:eq("+index+")").show(); Nationally, Republicans need to net just five seats to take control of the U.S. House. chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-down'); @media screen and (min-width: 550px) { There are 223 voting locations, and the significant majority of them are unaffected. Click here for a complete list of election results. Marsh was appointed to the position by Gov. This measure, according to the Legislative Councils analysis, deals with funding used for a political campaigns media spending. if (typeof VoterInfobyState_Toggle === 'undefined') { "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. 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. WINNER Mike Garcia, Republican, wins re-election State statute has long governed the division of labor in Arizona election administration. What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline? The Associated Press contributed to this report. Supporters say the measure will allow for greater transparency regarding who is behind political ads, and could even help promote civility in politics. Crane will now represent the sprawling 2nd Congressional District, which covers much of northeastern Arizona and dips south to the northern Tucson suburbs. On Saturday, Maricopa County officials released a batch of nearly 85,000 votes, which broke just slightly over half for Lake. He has focused his campaign on securing the U.S.-Mexico border, election integrity and combating wasteful spending. $(".toggle-button").click(function(e){ Why AP called Arizona's governor race for Katie Hobbs. [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. Notice to California Residents. of state attorney Fontes is a former Marine and attorney who ran ads saying he would protect voting rights for all Arizonans, and that election deniers like Finchem were making a full-fledged attack on democracy. Arizona gubernatorial race tightens 05:55. Over the past 24 hours, we have learned more about the printer issue that caused some ballots to not be read at Vote Centers yesterday. Supreme Court justices Ann Timmer, James Beene, and Bill Montgomery stood for retention. text-decoration: none; At stake are control of Congress and the rules for the 2024 presidential election in a crucial battleground state. function widget_load_check_jquery() { text-align: center; Congressman Ruben Gallego is projected to defeat Republican challenger Jeff Zink, according to AP. [10], Incumbent Senator Mark Kelly won reelection with 51.4% of the vote. "[91] The judge noted that a supposed expert called by Finchem asserted that there were "missing votes", but the number of "missing votes" claimed was not enough to change the result of the election. 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. I promise. 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. 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). 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. } Privacy Policy | FOX 10's Danielle Miller visits the Maricopa County Recorder's Office to see how county officials are handling the start of Election Day. Other ballots in todays included count some of the Election Day "door 3" ballots and any cured early ballot envelope signature," the elections department said in an email. As the county election officials finalize tabulating the results, I want to again thank every staffer, every volunteer, and every supporter on this campaign. chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-down'); Earlier in 2021, Gosar also attracted controversy for appearing to suggest that Antifa provocateurs had a role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol, while also appearing to blame then Secretary of State, Katie Hobbs, for the riot. Election information in Arizona: Aug. 2, 2022, election. In recent years, Arizona's status as a Republican stronghold has It was not my purpose to make anyone upset," Gosar said. We have received and verified over 900,000 early ballots, and those will be ready for release at 8:00 PM tonight when results first become available. It has been over 24 hours since polls closed, and officials are still counting ballots in Arizona. Nez has pledged to work more closely with the Navajo Nation Council that often is seen as more powerful than the presidency. } Just like farts! According to AP projections, former Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes has won the election. }); County technicians have changed the printer settings, which seems to have resolved this issue. It's important for us because here, it's not decided yet. Full election results. Emailers, social media posters border-radius: 6px; WebDecennial Redistricting for 2022 Election Cycle Election Dates Resources & Downloads Candidate Portal Through the Candidate Portal, federal, statewide and legislative candidates can accomplish many of their filing needs. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates talked about the work election workers have been doing. Skip to Results. Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? Doug Ducey in 2021, after the then-incumbent mine inspector, Joe Hart, resigned from office. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. "I do not espouse violence toward anyone. There are between 85,000-95,000 remaining ballots to be counted. [23] The results of the recount were announced on December 29, with Mayes having 280 more votes than Hamadeh.[24]. chevron = $(this).find('i.fa-pull-right'); Purcell said there has been a massive increase in the number of early ballots cast. = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. 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. [68][69] Judge Thompson allowed the remaining two counts to go to trial, these being allegations that election officials intentionally interfered with Maricopa County ballot printers and with the chain of custody of Maricopa County ballots; Judge Thompson ruled that Lake needed to prove the allegations and that the alleged actions "did in fact result in a changed outcome" of the election. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich was term-limited by the Arizona Constitution and unable to seek re-election. padding-top: 80px; Arizona has nine seats to the United States House of Representatives which are currently held by five Democrats and four Republicans. Opponents say the disclosure rules are complicated and could result in some citizens dropping out of campaign involvement. [95][96], While awaiting a recount for the election due to the close result, Hamadeh, who was behind in the original count, initiated a lawsuit on December 9 "to ensure that all lawfully cast votes are properly counted and that unlawfully cast votes are not counted". It has been a day since the polls closed, and we are still waiting on results for various high-profile statewide races. FOX 10's Anita Roman has the details on why this is all taking so long to complete. Anti-Muslim hate crimes increased by nearly 70% from 2014 to 2015. 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. Click here for the 2022 Midterm Election Balance of Power interactive page with live updates as races in several other states are starting to be called. News anchor Kari Lake defeated Arizona Board of Regents member Karrin Taylor Robson in the Republican primary. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen reports. According to Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, nearly 15,000 voters checked in within the first hour. Lawsuits contesting the election results were filed by the Republican candidates for governor, secretary of state, and attorney general, but the Arizona Superior Court ruled against the Republican candidates. They're really interested in your country," said Viviane Manz, a reporter for Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF), a television station in Switzerland. 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. He was re-elected in 2018 with 51.7% of the vote. With Republicans still in the hunt, it remained unclear whether the stronger-than-expected showing for Democrats in much of the U.S. would extend to Arizona, a longtime Republican stronghold that became a battleground during Donald Trumps presidency. Results from several counties, including Maricopa County, have released thousands more election results. $("div.vis_widget_title").each(function(index) { The Republican candidate for attorney general also trailed narrowly. The Maricopa County Elections Department released about 75,000 more election results that include early ballot drop-offs on Election Day. Pima County has the second-highest number of uncounted ballots. Would limit interest rates for medical debt, Would require additional campaign finance disclosure. Vote counting had gone on for days since the Tuesday election, as officials continued to tally massive amounts of late-arriving ballots. } "I want to be very clear about the work that is being done. However, she later withdrew from that race to instead run for reelection. if (chevron.hasClass('fa-chevron-up')) { Democrats had more comfortable 5-point margins in the races for U.S. Senate and secretary of state, but with so many ballots outstanding, the races were too early to call. [29], Incumbent Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman ran for re-election. Justice Timmer was retained in 2016 with 76.7% of the vote. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Arizona counties divide election duties between an elected recorder and appointed elections director. We're watching every cable network to mark when they call a race for a Senate candidate. 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. $(".toggle-section").hide(); [33], Hoffman conceded defeat on November 17. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors chairman Bill Gates provides an update on tabulation numbers and detailed the upcoming hand audit of some ballots. chevron.removeClass('fa-chevron-up'); Representatives from political parties will be present. Lesko, who was first elected to Congress in 2018 via a special election, is endorsed by former President Donald Trump. All six executive offices were up for election, as well as a U.S. Senate seat, all of the state's U.S. House of Representatives seats, and the state legislature. 51 +1. "We knew from the get-go that this election was going to be close, and a lot of ours have been," said Purcell. .sample-ballot-mobile-promo, .sample-ballot-mobile-promo a, .sample-ballot-mobile-promo a:hover { letter-spacing: 1.24px; Yuma County released more election information saying there are just over 1,150 ballots left to process, and more results will be released Monday. Republicans formally captured 218 House seats, a delayed yet consequential finish to the 2022 midterm elections. Thats the most ever as they prepare for a record number of voters. It was the last of 10 measures on the ballot to be called by The Associated Press. However, the state legislature can, with the approval of at least three-fourths of the members of each house, amend or supersede a voter-approved law, including diverting or repurposing funding created by the law, if "legislative action furthers the purpose of the law.". padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; Less than half a percentage point of votes separate the candidates in both of these races, which would trigger an automatic recount. Our goal is to inform people about politics by providing accurate and objective information about politics at all levels of government. Democrats 36 seats not up for election. Arizona 2022 midterm election results. Early votes in Arizona can be counted as they come in, meaning that officials dont have to wait until polls close on Election Day to start. 49 -1. Cooper also has called for the release of people who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress was moving to certify President Joe Bidens win. font-size: 12px; I will continue to do that today, and through the conclusion of this election. FOX 10's Marissa Sarbak looks into the factors behind this wait. 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. Republican Juan Ciscomani is projected by the AP to defeat Democrat Kirsten Engel in the U.S. House District 6 race. They are ready working 14 to 18 hours a day. AP has projected Democratic Congressman Ral Grijalva to win another term in office, defeating Republican Luis Pozzolo. Go to a different voting location. Kari Lake responded on Twitter after the Associated Press projected Katie Hobbs to win the Arizona governor race. The Maricopa County Elections Department had hoped to have nearly all ballots counted by the end of today. 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. ", Disinformation super spreaders: "Please read Arizona election law & the elections procedures manual before asking leading questions about how something seems suspicious. In the Arizona governor's race, Democratic Katie Hobbs' large early lead has narrowed to less than 30,000 votes. P.S. Maricopa County released more election results. The Board of Supervisor is also advising all affected voters to do one of the following: Place the ballot in "drawer 3." 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. Supporters, however, say the measure will allow students known as "dreamers," or those who grew up in the U.S. and did not know they were undocumented immigrants until they were teenagers, better access to higher education. Now they're hoping to have it done by the end of the weekend. [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. More election results are expected to drop from Maricopa County around 6 p.m. If you missed the press conference, you can watch here. 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. Maricopa County is 98.6% done counting ballots with between 5,000-15,000 left to be counted. Officials also said they planned no vote release for Pima County on Sunday. if ($(this).next('div.vis_widget_table').is(":hidden")) { Ballot Curing in Arizona: What is it, and why you need to act now if you're affected. For more dates, please see the elections calendar. We plan to get to the bottom of it. A day after the Midterm elections, Arizona election officials continue counting votes in close state races. Going into the 2022 midterm elections, Arizona was considered a crucial swing state.[1][2]. if (window.jQuery) { Democratic state senator Martn Quezada is the Democratic nominee. Hobbs gained prominence defending the states elections work after Joe Bidens contentious win there over Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential race. font-weight: 600; } For the primary, Fontes ran against State Rep. Reginald Bolding, and won. Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Kimberly Yee originally announced her intentions to retire to run for governor. Imposes a sales tax to support fire districts. The measure proposes increases to various exemptions on debt collection, lowering income garnishment for debt repayment, and lowering the maximum interest rate on medical debt from the current level of 10%. And we are confident in the work still to be done to count every vote securely and accurately. More than 266,000 ballots across Arizona have yet to be counted. Hobbs urged patience as the count continued. Incumbent Republican Congressman Paul Gosar is projected to win re-election, according to AP. That crucial group of ballots will provide clues about how remaining votes will fall. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; var RLQ = RLQ || []; RLQ.push( function () { Since becoming Recorder in 2021, I have worked hard to improve voter registration and Early Voting, while also supporting the Boards administration of Election Day operations and tabulation, as well as bolstering communications about elections holistically. All locations can be found at Locations.Maricopa.Vote. Democrats' hold on the Senate is a blow to Republicans' high hopes of wresting away control of Congress in a midterm election that typically favors the party out of power. Kari Lake and Blake Masters' campaigns have filed a lawsuit Tuesday afternoon, in conjunction with the Republican National Committee, asking to keep Arizona polls open until 10 p.m. because of the polling site issues. Experts had warned that such a last-minute crush of ballots could end up creating delays. Moving forward, Gates says the ballots being counted will mostly be day-of votes. A virtual hearing for the Lake, Masters and RNC lawsuit to keep polls open until 10 p.m. due to an issue at Maricopa County polling sites is being held. Arizona races senate house governor sec. Thousands of Arizona votes are at risk of not being counted if signatures cannot be verified by today's deadline. [18], Fontes defeated Finchem in the general election with 52.4% of votes.[19]. Yavapai County released election results Saturday night and say there are just 750 ballots left to tabulate. The races remain too early to call two days after the midterm election, with about a quarter of the ballots still left to count. if ($('#vis_xs_indicator').is(':hidden')){ 52 polling sites in Maricopa County experiencing issues with ballots have been fixed, election officials say. As has always been the case, every valid vote will be counted. Fontes victory comes just two years after he was defeated by Republican Stephen Richer in his campaign for another term as Maricopa County Recorder. Stanton has been using Cooper's own words against him, including his calls to defund the FBI after they raided former President Donald Trumps Florida estate in August and recovered a trove of classified documents. Would require identification when voting by mail. [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. Supporters say the measure would have solved the problem of unconstitutional ballot measures. [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. For previous updates, please read below. Kathy Hoffman has conceded the race for Arizona's Superintendent of Public Instruction. This measure, according to an analysis by the Legislative Council, would have amended the state's constitution to give the State Legislature the power to, by a majority vote, amend or supersede a ballot measure if any part of the measure is found by the state Supreme Court or the U.S. Supreme Court to contain illegal or unconstitutional language. Broadly speaking, the County Recorder is responsible for voter registration and early voting. Maricopa County election officials will be holding a press conference minutes after polls closed in the state. Polls are now open across Arizona, and voters can visit their local polling location until 7 p.m. tonight: FOX 10 Voter Guide: https://bit.ly/3DJkqr8, Live coverage on AZAM and FOX 10 News: https://bit.ly/39rUpdE. Source. This year, they've increased the number of voting centers to 223. They will be late early drop-off votes from across the Valley. She was first elected in 2018 with 50.4% of the vote. Currently, workers are counting ballots that came in over the weekend before Election Day, and on the Monday before Election Day. Currently, laws passed by voters cannot be repealed, due to a voter-approved ballot measure in 1998. You can watch the rally here. Rep. O'Halleran, a former Republican state lawmaker and police officer, was elected in 2020 as Congressman for the state's 1st Congressional District. WebArizona elections: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016: Party control of state government State government trifectas State of the state addresses Partisan 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. Get the latest updates on the voting issues at Maricopa County polls here. More than 270,000 ballots still need to be counted in Arizona's largest county. The good news is election administration has built in redundanciesbackup plans when things dont go as planned. Justin Olson (Republican)Sandra Kennedy (Democratic), Kevin Thompson (Republican)Nick Myers (Republican), Two of the five seats on the Corporation Commission were up for election, elected by plurality block voting. 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