Voting/Ballot Security Archives

Hoffman, Bowyer, Lead Calls for Answers to Cyber Hack Incident

July 16, 2025 12:04 pmJuly 20, 2025 7:55 pm

On July 1, 2025, the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office quietly released a statement announcing a malicious cyber intrusion targeting its Candidate Portal, which prompted a temporary shutdown of the system for security review. Although the SOS has since assured...

Heap Apologizes for Voter Notice Error as BOS Plays Politics

July 10, 2025 2:26 pmJuly 20, 2025 7:56 pm

A voter notification error from the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office triggered confusion for over 83,000 residents last month, but it was the Board of Supervisors’ handling of the situation that may have done the most damage to public trust, say...

Kavanagh School Board Bill Passes Ed Committee Unanimously

January 27, 2025 3:37 pmFebruary 8, 2025 1:48 pm

It’s one of the most annoying parts of American politics — for voter and candidate alike. The guy running for office who blocks the entry to Fry’s to ask if you’ll sign his petition to get on the ballot. Signature...

Ortiz Signals Willingness to Work Together on Election Bill

January 17, 2025 9:09 amJanuary 24, 2025 2:35 pm

Despite opposing Senate Bill SB1011, which streamlines early voting procedures, Senator Analise Ortiz (D-LD24) has signaled a willingness to work with Republicans to craft a compromise. The bill, introduced by Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R-LD14), aims to expedite election...

Scottsdale Republican Whose Ballot Was Stolen Speaks Out

October 23, 2024 12:40 pmOctober 26, 2024 11:25 am

After our scoop ran yesterday detailing a wave of ballots stolen from a North Scottsdale apartment complex went viral—including a KFYI appearance this morning on The Conservative Circus with James T. Harris—several other Arizonans reached out to the Globe to...

Mailed Ballots Reported Stolen in Scottsdale

October 22, 2024 1:23 pmOctober 24, 2024 11:30 am

With ballot security in Arizona becoming not just a state issue but of interest nationally, the Arizona Globe is following a developing story taking place in North Scottsdale. According to a source who lives at McDowell Mountain Ranch, “Tons of...

BREAKING: AZ Conservatives Clash Over Prop 137

October 11, 2024 3:28 pmOctober 18, 2024 8:04 am

Arizona’s judicial system could face a dramatic shift with Proposition 137 on the November 2024 ballot, which seeks to eliminate retention elections for judges. The proposal has ignited fierce debate, not just between political parties but also within conservative circles....