Alexander Kolodin – California Globe

Democrat Push to Enshrine Mail-In Voting in Arizona Constitution Fails to Qualify for November Ballot

July 1, 2026 3:28 pmJuly 1, 2026 3:41 pm

A high-profile ballot initiative backed by Arizona Democrats that sought to enshrine no-excuse voting by mail, countywide voting centers, and automatic renewal of mail ballots into the state constitution will not appear on the November 2026 ballot. Organizer Stacy Pearson...

Tempe Democrat Files Lawsuit to Block Arizona’s Secure Elections Act

June 26, 2026 10:16 amJune 26, 2026 10:18 am

In what critics are calling a desperate attempt to prevent Arizona voters from having their say on election security, Tempe City Councilman Randy Keating filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging the placement of the Arizona Secure Elections Act on the...

Arizona Lawmakers Send Voter ID Constitutional Amendment To Statewide Ballot

June 17, 2026 11:23 amJune 17, 2026 11:23 am

Arizona voters will decide whether to place new election integrity requirements in the state constitution, including a voter identification requirement for mail ballots, after Republican lawmakers approved a ballot referral known as the Arizona Secure Elections Act. The measure, House...

A Big ‘L’ for LUCHA? ‘Hands Off Our Elections’ Demonstration Draws No Protesters Outside Maricopa County BOS Meeting

June 11, 2026 2:48 pmJune 11, 2026 2:57 pm

A planned “Hands Off Our Elections” demonstration promoted by Living United for Change in Arizona, or LUCHA, drew no visible protesters outside the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday, despite the group’s call for supporters to attend amid the...

Former AZGOP Chair Gina Swoboda Blasts Turning Point USA, Eyes Secretary of State Run

February 9, 2026 11:00 amFebruary 9, 2026 11:00 am

In a fiery appearance on 12 News’ “Sunday Square Off,” former Arizona Republican Party Chair Gina Swoboda didn’t hold back, taking direct aim at conservative powerhouse Turning Point USA (TPUSA) while signaling her potential entry into the crowded race for...

Kari Lake Slams ‘Fraudulently Installed’ Fontes Over E-Qual Outage, Backs Kolodin for AZ Secretary of State

February 9, 2026 10:16 amFebruary 9, 2026 10:19 am

Arizona State Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R–LD3), a Republican candidate for secretary of state, accused incumbent Secretary of State Adrian Fontes of misleading voters about the status of Arizona’s E-Qual candidate petition portal, which has experienced outages since Friday evening amid...

Arizona Lawmaker Grills Progressive Lobbyists on Non-Citizen Voting, Exposing Evasive Tactics in Election Integrity Battle

January 30, 2026 8:13 amJanuary 30, 2026 2:28 pm

In a tense Arizona House committee hearing on Thursday, Republican State Rep. Alexander Kolodin grilled three progressive lobbyists on a straightforward question: Should individuals be required to be U.S. citizens to vote in Arizona elections? Their evasive, non-committal responses—captured in...