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9th Circuit Rules AZ SOS Fontes Cannot Criminalize Speech at Polling Places

September 17, 2025 12:39 pmSeptember 17, 2025 12:39 pm

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled on Tuesday that Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) cannot enforce his Election Procedures manual (EPM) provision that bans “offensive or insulting speech” at polling places, finding the language vague, broad,...

AZ GOP Legislative Leaders Warn SOS Fontes: Fix Elections Procedures Manual or Face Legal Action

September 6, 2025 2:38 pmSeptember 6, 2025 2:41 pm

Arizona’s Republican legislative leaders, Speaker of the House Steve Montenegro and Senate President Warren Petersen, issued a direct warning to Democrat Secretary of State Adrian Fontes on Wednesday that the draft 2025 Elections Procedures Manual (EPM) issued by his office...