Outside Groups Pour $7.6 Million Into Crane-Nez Race in Arizona’s 2nd District, Most of It in October
Groups backing Rep. Eli Crane have outspent those supporting Jonathan Nez more than 2-to-1, FEC filings show.
Groups backing Rep. Eli Crane have outspent those supporting Jonathan Nez more than 2-to-1, FEC filings show.
Returns are running about 50,000 ahead of the 2022 midterm pace. After today, voters should use drop boxes or vote centers.
The ruling says the practice of asking people whether they’ve voted likely violates the Voting Rights Act.
The suit asks a federal judge to stop alleged efforts to force voter-roll purges and threaten local officials.
Law enforcement found no threat, and operations resumed after about 30 minutes, the county said.
Supporters say the $50 million a year fills a hole left by the state’s rental tax ban; some business owners call it regressive.
The voters were among 60 investigated as possible noncitizens; county prosecutors later found most were citizens.
Democratic confidence fell from 75% in 2022; Republican confidence rose slightly but remains lower.
Election officials invite voters to watch the process on a public livestream as early ballots pour in ahead of Nov. 3.
Final Secretary of State figures show registration up by about 7,200 voters compared with the 2024 general election.