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September 23, 2024 Knight Election Law Forum

Arizona

The fourth Knight Election Law Forum, a collaboration between Knight Foundation, the American Bar Association’s Task Force for American Democracy, and the University of Arizona School of Law was held on  September 23, 2024. This virtual series aims to equip journalists with essential, nonpartisan, fact-based knowledge on election law to better inform their communities in the lead-up to the 2024 elections and beyond.

Panelists:

  • Edward B. Foley, Ohio State University, Moritz School of Law 
  • Andrew Gould, Holtzman Vogel 
  • Andrew Pappas, Osborn Maledon, P.A.

Co-moderated by:

  • Dianna M. Náñez, AZ Luminaria
  • Jen Fifield, Votebeat Arizona

The event focuses on Arizona’s specific election law issues, tailored for local journalists. This event provides practical, nonpartisan, fact-based guidance on understanding state election laws, ensuring journalists are prepared to cover critical election issues accurately and effectively.

Resources

HBO documentary "Stopping the Steal"

Republican insiders and former White House appointees recount attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.

Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center (MCTEC)

Administer city, town, school district, special district, state and federal elections in Maricopa County, the second largest voting jurisdiction in the country.

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 16. Elections and Electors

A state law that criminalizes actions designed to intimidate voters.

Arizona Election Procedures Manual (EPM)

Created by the Secretary of State that provides detailed guidance on election procedures.

Arizona Native Vote

Arizona Native Vote is a grassroots organization focused on increasing civic engagement and election participation in tribal and rural communities in northeastern Arizona, empowering local organizers to educate and mobilize voters while addressing barriers to voting on sovereign lands and nearby areas.

U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, Voting Section

Federal resource for addressing potential violations of voting rights under federal law.

Arizona Secretary of State Office, Elections

A state-level resource for election-related issues.

County Election Officials Contact Information

The Arizona Secretary of State's Office has partnered with the National Association of Secretaries of State for its #TrustedInfo campaign, which encourages voters to look to their state and local election officials as their trusted sources for election information.

Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC)

A nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization created by and comprised of state election officials from around the United States to help election officials maintain more accurate voter rolls and detect possible illegal voting.

Electoral Count Reform Act 2022

Clarifies the procedures for counting electoral votes, limits the role of the vice president to a ceremonial capacity, and raises the threshold for objections in Congress to prevent future attempts to overturn election results.

Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky

Landmark decision of the US Supreme Court concerning the constitutionality of governmental speech restrictions in a polling place venue.