Alex Kolodin – California Globe

Sergio Arellano Elected Arizona GOP Chair After Eligibility Fight Over ‘Fractional’ State Committeemen

January 27, 2026 12:48 pmJanuary 27, 2026 12:48 pm

Sergio Arellano was elected chairman of the Arizona Republican Party at the party’s annual meeting on January 24, 2026, in Prescott Valley, Arizona, after a contentious internal fight over his eligibility to run that consumed the start of the session...

Arizona Lawmakers Plan Early Session Debate on Permanent July Primary Date

December 12, 2025 10:52 amDecember 12, 2025 10:52 am

Arizona lawmakers are set to take up legislation early in the 2026 session that would permanently shift the state’s primary election to July, making the temporary 2024 schedule change a standing feature of future election cycles. Under the current statute,...

Arizona GOP Pre-Files 2026 Ballot Amendment Requiring Voter ID and Proof of Citizenship

December 3, 2025 10:25 amDecember 3, 2025 10:25 am

Arizona Republicans are once again pushing sweeping election-security reforms—this time by taking the debate straight to voters. State Senator Shawnna Bolick (R-LD02) has pre-filed Senate Concurrent Resolution 1001, a constitutional-amendment resolution supporters have dubbed the Arizona Secure Elections Act. The...