Constitutional Law – Arizona Election Law Blog

The “Democracy and Accountability Initiative” Might Just Undermine Democracy

September 17, 2019September 19, 2019 Eric

A newly-filed initiative measure will be pitched as a effort to reign in alleged self-dealing by lawmakers and empower voters to have a greater voice in Arizona affairs. But the effect on election officials likely

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Constitutional Law, Initiatives

The New Primary Election Date Is . . . Unconstitutional?

September 15, 2019September 19, 2019 Eric

According to a recent ruling from the Maricopa County Superior Court, it is unconstitutional to amend any word or phrase in any statute that is deemed to be incorporated into the Citizens Clean Elections Act—a

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