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Arizona Supreme Court Rejects Ballot Deadline Extension

The Arizona Supreme Court rejected a request to extend the deadline for fixing issues with mail-in ballots, despite concerns raised about potential voter disenfranchisement.

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PoliticsUs PoliticsElectionLawsuitVoting RightsArizona

Arizona Supreme CourtAmerican Civil Liberties UnionCampaign Legal CenterNavajo NationMaricopa County

Bill MontgomeryDoug DuceyStephen Richer

What information did the court use to justify its decision?: The court cited reports from eight of the state's 15 counties indicating that all voters with signature issues had been contacted and given a chance to fix the problem; no county requested an extension.
What was Justice Montgomery's reasoning in the court's order?: Justice Bill Montgomery, writing for the court, stated there was no evidence of disenfranchisement, noting that contacted voters received notifications via phone calls, emails, texts, or mail.
Which organizations petitioned the court for an extension, and what was their main argument?: The American Civil Liberties Union and Campaign Legal Center petitioned for a four-day extension, highlighting over 250,000 unverified ballots, many in Maricopa County. They argued this risked disenfranchisement for thousands of voters.
What was the Arizona Supreme Court's decision regarding the deadline for curing mail-in ballots?: The Arizona Supreme Court refused to extend the deadline for curing mail-in ballots, rejecting arguments from voter rights groups that delays in processing and notification disenfranchised voters.
What concerns were raised regarding ballot processing and counting, and how did the court address these issues?: While Maricopa County reported approximately 202,000 uncounted ballots, and the Navajo Nation raised concerns about curing ballots in Apache County, the court concluded that sufficient efforts were made to notify voters.

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