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Yes, a Maricopa County voter received two mail ballots. That’s not a sign of wrongdoing or fraud.

Yes, a Maricopa County voter received two mail ballots. That’s not a sign of wrongdoing or fraud.

By Amy Sherman • February 29, 2024
Ask PolitiFact: Why are some border gates open in Arizona?

Ask PolitiFact: Why are some border gates open in Arizona?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 5, 2023
After hottest month on record, can novel solutions address ‘urban heat islands’?

After hottest month on record, can novel solutions address ‘urban heat islands’?

By Tom Kertscher • August 17, 2023
Kari Lake claimed Maricopa County voters were ‘disenfranchised.’ Experts disagree.

Kari Lake claimed Maricopa County voters were ‘disenfranchised.’ Experts disagree.

By Madison Czopek • November 22, 2022
Arizona’s widespread use of mail-in voting and close margins created longer wait for results

Arizona’s widespread use of mail-in voting and close margins created longer wait for results

By Amy Sherman • November 15, 2022
Ask PolitiFact: What would speed up election results?

Ask PolitiFact: What would speed up election results?

By Yacob Reyes • November 10, 2022
Election denying candidates sought to undo voting rights. Many lost key races

Election denying candidates sought to undo voting rights. Many lost key races

By Amy Sherman • November 9, 2022
Fact-checking Mark Kelly and Blake Masters in Arizona Senate race

Fact-checking Mark Kelly and Blake Masters in Arizona Senate race

By Jon Greenberg • November 4, 2022
In Arizona Senate debate, Kelly and Masters spar over immigration, abortion. We fact-checked them.

In Arizona Senate debate, Kelly and Masters spar over immigration, abortion. We fact-checked them.

By Jon Greenberg • October 7, 2022
How could U.S. voting be affected if election deniers win?

How could U.S. voting be affected if election deniers win?

By Madison Czopek • September 21, 2022
The pace of Arizona’s primary ballot count isn’t ‘suspicious.’ Verifying mail ballots takes time

The pace of Arizona’s primary ballot count isn’t ‘suspicious.’ Verifying mail ballots takes time

By Amy Sherman • August 4, 2022
Why the ‘stop the steal’ Arizona Republicans are wrong about 2020

Why the ‘stop the steal’ Arizona Republicans are wrong about 2020

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • August 3, 2022
Why many voters in Arizona, Missouri will use voting centers, not precincts, on Election Day

Why many voters in Arizona, Missouri will use voting centers, not precincts, on Election Day

By Amy Sherman • August 1, 2022
Fact-checking attacks on GOP Arizona governor candidate Kari Lake in TV ad narrated by drag queen

Fact-checking attacks on GOP Arizona governor candidate Kari Lake in TV ad narrated by drag queen

By Tom Kertscher • July 19, 2022
Ad Watch: Masters’ video game style immigration ad blurs the facts

Ad Watch: Masters’ video game style immigration ad blurs the facts

By Jon Greenberg • July 18, 2022
Poll workers are short-staffed, under attack — and quietly defending democracy

Poll workers are short-staffed, under attack — and quietly defending democracy

By Amy Sherman • July 6, 2022
Jan. 6 hearing focuses on Donald Trump’s pressure on states to overturn the vote

Jan. 6 hearing focuses on Donald Trump’s pressure on states to overturn the vote

By Jon Greenberg • June 22, 2022
How ‘stop the steal’ Republicans seeking office hope to restrict voting

How ‘stop the steal’ Republicans seeking office hope to restrict voting

By Bill McCarthy • June 7, 2022
A coalition of ‘stop the steal’ Republicans aims to take control of US elections. QAnon is helping

A coalition of ‘stop the steal’ Republicans aims to take control of US elections. QAnon is helping

By Bill McCarthy • June 7, 2022
Most states don’t explicitly ban guns at polls. Some lawmakers want to change that

Most states don’t explicitly ban guns at polls. Some lawmakers want to change that

By Amy Sherman • March 31, 2022