Court: Democrat Secretary Fontes Sidestepped Arizona Law When Drafting Election Rulebook
Arizona’s Democrat secretary of state failed to comply with existing law when creating the state’s election rulebook, an Arizona court ruled on Thursday. Writing on behalf of a three-judge panel on the Arizona Court of Appeals, Judge Lacey Gard ruled that Secretary of State Adrian Fontes “did not substantially comply” with the Arizona Administrative Procedure […]
In his decision, U.S. District Court Judge Liburdi eviscerated Fontes' canvassing rule, writing that it is 'utterly without precedent.'
An Arizona judge upheld an injunction on Wednesday prohibiting enforcement of provisions in the state’s election guidance that her court found “restricted free speech.” Writing for the Maricopa County Superior Court of Arizona, Judge Jennifer Ryan-Touhill denied a request by Democrat Secretary of State Adrian Fontes to place a stay pending appeal on the court’s […]
Provisions in Arizona's election rulebook restricting voters' free speech are 'unenforceable,' a state judge ruled on Monday.
'The Vote Nullification Provision is particularly problematic ... given Arizona’s status nationally as both a swing and potentially tipping-point state.'
Arizona's Democrat secretary of state unlawfully bypassed the rulemaking process when crafting election procedures, a lawsuit claims.