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• Alabama Senate to Consider Controversial Voter Registration Bill on Last Day May 15, 2013
• Sessions Attacks Immigration Reform Bill's Welfare Provisions Apr 30, 2013
• George to Challenge Bentley in GOP Primary Apr 16, 2013
• Mitchell Won't Face Disciplinary Action for Comments Mar 14, 2013
• Alabama Accountability Act back on its way to governor Mar 13, 2013
• Local ballot measures are on the rise, new report shows information scarcity Mar 07, 2013
• Ballot Law Update: Ballot law a focal point in the Dakotas Feb 27, 2013
• Alabama legislators oppose national educational standards Feb 26, 2013
• Special election on February 26 will fill vacancy in Alabama state house Feb 15, 2013
• Barton, Hightower advance to March 12 state senate run-off Jan 31, 2013
• Three Republicans vie for Alabama State Senate seat in special election Jan 15, 2013

• Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Southwest Regional State Executive Officials Dec 14, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Same-sex marriage dominating political headlines Dec 11, 2012
• Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Arizona Congressional Seats Dec 06, 2012
• Issue of same-sex marriage on future statewide ballots gaining steam across the country Nov 30, 2012
• The Executive Summary: Term limits and reading the fine print Nov 29, 2012
• 2012 Ballot Measure Election Results:Arizona Nov 07, 2012
• Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Arizona State Legislature Nov 02, 2012
• Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Southwest Regional State Executive Officials Nov 02, 2012
• Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Arizona Congressional Seats Nov 02, 2012
• Ballotpedia's 2012 Regional Ballot Measure Breakdown Series: Southwest region Oct 24, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Veto referendums heavily season voters' plates on election day Oct 16, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: With certifications all but over, measure previews begin Oct 02, 2012
• Ballot Law Update: Courts cut it close as ballot printing deadlines approach Sep 26, 2012
• A look at the past 3 years: What to expect from 2012 state ballot measure voter guides Sep 13, 2012
• The Executive Summary: Only two primaries and two months until the general election Sep 06, 2012
• 2012 elections review: State executive primaries in Vermont and Arizona set ballots for November Aug 29, 2012
• Ballot Law Update: As legislative sessions end, court actions take spotlight Aug 29, 2012
• 2012 elections review: Results not yet final in Arizona legislative primaries Aug 29, 2012
• Making sense of the August 28, 2012 elections Aug 27, 2012
• 2012 elections preview: Arizona voters to select winners in congressional, legislative primaries Aug 27, 2012
• "Open Government" initiative blocked by judge, case headed to AZ Supreme Court Aug 10, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Ballot measure language an underlying theme of legal battle Jul 24, 2012
• 2012 competitiveness in Arizona state legislative elections Jul 24, 2012
• Arizona sales tax initiative gains 2012 ballot access after legal fight Jul 23, 2012
• Petition drive deadlines for 2012 continue to roll in with Arizona up next Jul 05, 2012
• Direct democracy in full swing as seven state initiative deadlines arrive this week Jul 02, 2012
• SCOTUS issues ruling overturning AZ immigration law and affirming Citizens United for MT state officials Jun 26, 2012
• Written words may spell the doom of Arizona sales tax initiative Jun 20, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Southern state cooks up a hefty plate of ballot measures for voters Jun 12, 2012
• Seven measures sent to the ballot by Arizona state legislature May 31, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Previous drizzle of ballot-certified measures quickly turns into flood May 15, 2012
• Tom Horne caught in the middle of budget controversy May 11, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: First ballot measure election of 2012 headlines busy week May 08, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: One western state sees measure certification, other has initiative deadline arrive May 01, 2012
• Arizona amendment rounds out ballot question trifecta for November Apr 25, 2012
• Arizona Attorney General under investigation by federal authorities Apr 03, 2012
• Ballot Law Update: Washington and California See Several Legal Developments Mar 28, 2012
• Redistricting Roundup: Legislature approves new maps, much to chagrin of voters Mar 16, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Impeachment issue bumps up total by one Mar 13, 2012
• Highs and lows revealed in review of local election websites across the country Mar 12, 2012
• Redistricting Roundup: Courts reject another redistricting map Mar 09, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Ballot measure growth spurt continues across the country Feb 21, 2012
• Direct democracy in Arizona reaches the century mark, painting a rich history Feb 14, 2012
• Redistricting Roundup: Only two states have yet to even vote on congressional maps Feb 10, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Marriage, marijuana fight for the political center stage Feb 07, 2012
• Ballot Law Update: Year begins with slew of court actions Jan 25, 2012
• Arizona representative proposes changes to state executive compensation structure Jan 25, 2012
• School bonds fared lower approval ratings with nearly $8 billion voted on in 2011 Jan 10, 2012

• Redistricting Roundup: A holiday gift for candidates as states approve new maps before end of the year Dec 23, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Only weeks remain in 2011, with many maps unfinished Dec 09, 2011
• Arizona Governor nixes special session for potential redistricting commission repeal measure Nov 30, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Court presence steadily increasing in redistricting Nov 18, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: How this year's elections impact redistricting Nov 11, 2011
• Arizona State Senate President Russell Pearce successfully recalled from office Nov 08, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Governor kicks redistricting chair off commission Nov 04, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: As another 2011 election arrives, 2012 begins to stir up again Nov 01, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Governor threatens to impeach redistricting commission members Oct 28, 2011
• Judge strikes Arizona Clean Elections measure from 2012 ballot Oct 27, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Another week, another special session leads to a completed map Oct 21, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Both parties express disdain with maps Oct 14, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Parties continue accusations of gerrymandering Oct 07, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Lawsuits continue to pile up Sep 30, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: New maps released in several states this week Sep 16, 2011
• Arizona election decision may affect South Carolina primary Sep 15, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Another deadline missed Sep 09, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: More drama unfolding over maps Sep 02, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Stormy tension continues as bipartisan continuity drying up Aug 26, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Map-makers can't please everybody Aug 19, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Vetoes, lawsuits and possible voter referendums on the horizon Aug 12, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: More maps approved with other deadlines rapidly approaching Aug 05, 2011
• Arizona jury trial referendum effort falls short Jul 19, 2011
• July 19 marks deadline for Arizona veto referendum proposal Jul 18, 2011
• Breakdown: Ballotpedia dissects lawsuits challenging 2011 and 2012 ballot measures Jul 14, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Seasoned judges, gambling - the subjects of two newly certified measures Jul 05, 2011
• Arizona campaign finance ruling tumbles into Florida and Maine Jul 01, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: No southern hospitality in the South Carolina Senate Jul 01, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: rare occurrences show a 2011 boost, 2012 cutback Jun 28, 2011
• Arizona Clean Elections Law struck down by U.S. high court; ballot measure uncertain Jun 28, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: DOJ approves maps in Louisiana, Virginia Jun 24, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Alabama heaps on 10 more amendments Jun 21, 2011
• Second initiative filed for 2012 ballot in Arizona Jun 21, 2011
• Arizona jury trial referendum a little over month away from petition drive deadline Jun 08, 2011
• Legal battle yields federal legislation blocking NLRB from suing states Jun 07, 2011
• New federal lawsuit may set Arizona 2010 medical marijuana measure ablaze May 25, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: California circulator restrictions move forward May 23, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Partisan breakdown of committees reveals clues about map-drawing process May 20, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Florida adds more juice to 2012 total with 7 measures May 10, 2011
• Opponents of 2012 Arizona public funding ban measure fight back with lawsuit (Updated) May 09, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Chaos in Colorado: Compromise nowhere in sight May 06, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: April pushes out three more measures in its last days May 03, 2011
• Baja Arizona supporters file petition, expect to circulate May 03, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: five state measures move forward to ballots for 2012 Apr 26, 2011
• NLRB targets Arizona and South Dakota in secret ballot lawsuit Apr 26, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: Court decisions shape initiative and referendum Apr 25, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Citizen activist organizations work to reform redistricting Apr 22, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: measures certified, approved and repealed Apr 19, 2011
• Public funding ban measure lands on Arizona 2012 ballot Apr 15, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: days for legislative sessions are numbered Apr 12, 2011
• Update: Secret ballot inititatives may face legal challenge Mar 31, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: petition signatures submitted and lawsuits filed Mar 29, 2011
• As Arizona mulls public funding measure, U.S. high court hears challenge on same issue Mar 29, 2011
• Arizona sets rules to nip problems surrounding medical marijuana in the bud Mar 29, 2011
• Arizona bill introduced to send legislative referendum to primary election Mar 25, 2011
• Alabama House passes secret ballot amendment Mar 10, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: a pair of hunting measures boost 2012 total Mar 08, 2011
• Hunting amendment snags place on 2012 ballot in Kentucky Mar 07, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: New Jersey adds 11th commission member, Mississippi House introduces new map Mar 04, 2011
• Final member chosen for Arizona redistricting commission Mar 01, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: changes loom as legislators vote on proposed measures Mar 01, 2011
• Georgia state spending measure clears the Senate Mar 01, 2011
• Baja Arizona: The 51st state? Efforts begin for ballot access Mar 01, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Some states explore altering total number of legislators Feb 25, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Redistricting affects more than Congressional and state legislative districts Feb 18, 2011
• Arizona Legislature considers bill to make 2006 immigration measure retroactive Feb 17, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Push for redistricting commissions increases among minority parties Feb 11, 2011
• An Arizona legislative bill is dead over conflicts with the TSA's agenda Feb 08, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Let the games begin, as census delivers first round of local population data Feb 04, 2011
• Four state Attorneys General draw battle lines in secret ballot lawsuit Jan 28, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Even as full census data has yet to be released, already 4 states have lawsuits Jan 28, 2011
• Ruling expected on Arizona trash issue Jan 25, 2011
• Ballotpedia's Tuesday Count plateaus at 4 certified measures Jan 18, 2011
• Feds challenge secret ballot measures in four states Jan 18, 2011
• Arizona lawmaker proposes new circulator requirements Jan 14, 2011
• Legislative leadership files lawsuit in Arizona over Redistricting nominees Jan 04, 2011

• New poll shows support for Arizona Clean Elections law Apr 20, 2011
• Votes cast for governor change signature requirements in 12 states Dec 30, 2010
• States to begin legislative sessions in 2011 Dec 29, 2010
• Governors in the news: state executives tackle healthcare and budget woes, issue pardons, and face criticism over comments on Civil Rights Dec 21, 2010
• U.S. Census Bureau announces official figures for 2011 reapportionment Dec 21, 2010
• AZ Prop 112 officially voted down after recount Dec 21, 2010
• US Supreme Court to rule on Arizona Public Financing System for Elections Dec 03, 2010
• Take two: Arizona's Proposition 112 headed for recount Nov 16, 2010
• Numbers tilt toward passage of Arizona Prop 203 Nov 15, 2010
• More than a week later, 3 Arizona measures are toss ups Nov 12, 2010
• Arizona medical marijuana question's results show thin margin Nov 10, 2010
• Voters supported "right to hunt" in three of four states Nov 09, 2010
• Health care measures faced mixed voter opinion Nov 08, 2010
• American governorships are still something of a boy's club Nov 04, 2010
• Three out of ten measures pass in Arizona Nov 03, 2010
• Republican Party projected to pick up 6 state Attorney General seats on November 2 Oct 24, 2010
• Ballotpedia's Regional Breakdown: Southwest ballot measures Oct 07, 2010
• Competitiveness in national elections does not trickle down to state level Oct 05, 2010
• Only 19 state senate challengers topple incumbents in 2010 Sep 29, 2010
• Gathering reveals worries and curiosity over crowded Arizona ballot Sep 29, 2010
• Public forums kick off in Arizona as election day nears Sep 13, 2010
• In 14 states, voters display very different attitudes toward school bonds and taxes Sep 09, 2010
• Arizona county prepares for passage of medical marijuana measure Sep 08, 2010
• Over $600K poured in to pass Arizona health care measure Aug 25, 2010
• Arizona House term limits create vacancies Aug 13, 2010
• Arizona State Senate Republicans feel impact of term limits Aug 13, 2010
• Arizona's Proposition 108 makes a reappearing act on the ballot Aug 12, 2010
• Arizona Legislature back at work due to Proposition 108 Aug 10, 2010
• Arizona Judge rules ballot wording fair in Prop 302 Jul 27, 2010
• Submitting arguments for and against Arizona measures passes Jul 23, 2010
• Democratic majorities in state senates at greater risk than Republican majorities, analyst says Jul 16, 2010
• With lawsuit filed, arguments to be heard for Arizona ballot measure Jul 13, 2010
• On day of deadline, no initiative signatures filed in Arizona Jul 02, 2010
• Arizona signature filing deadline is Thursday Jul 01, 2010
• Arizona secret ballot measure taken off the ballot Jul 01, 2010
• Arizona's secret ballot amendment takes on lawsuit Jun 29, 2010
• Arizona officials to analyze ballot measures Jun 23, 2010
• Arizona lawmakers wrap up session with two initiative bills passed Jun 15, 2010
• Arizona marijuana initiative plants itself on November ballot Jun 02, 2010
• Early results show approval of Arizona sales tax hike May 18, 2010
• Arizona voters to flock to polls for first statewide special election in 30 years May 17, 2010
• Arizona signature verification process presents many steps for marijuana initiative May 13, 2010
• Arizona Immigration law referendum efforts cease May 11, 2010
• Early voting deadline for Arizona sales tax question looms May 07, 2010
• Arizona Immigration Law meets opposition from two initiatives Apr 29, 2010
• Arizona sales tax question's supporters pour in the campaign donations Apr 26, 2010
• Arizona Clean Elections Act's fate may be decided by voters Apr 22, 2010
• Early voting to begin for highly publicized Arizona sales tax vote Apr 20, 2010
• High amount of Arizona medical marijuana signatures filed with SOS Apr 15, 2010
• Opposition forms against Arizona marijuana initiative Apr 05, 2010
• Health care issue being fought by ballot measures Mar 23, 2010
• Arizona tries to balance budget, passes another ballot measure Mar 19, 2010
• Arizona Senate sends education program repeal question to ballot Mar 17, 2010
• Pro-sales tax campaign receiving high donations in Arizona Mar 16, 2010
• Sales tax hike receives opposition from two key figures Mar 09, 2010
• Arizona Senate approves term limit question Mar 02, 2010
• Living overseas may not hinder Arizonans from voting Feb 15, 2010
• Proposed Arizona sales tax increase solidified for May ballot Feb 05, 2010
• Tax increase one step closer to Arizona ballot Feb 04, 2010
• Residents of other states can circulate petitions in Arizona, judge says Jan 28, 2010
• Lieutenant Govenor position may be gaining momentum in Arizona Jan 28, 2010
• Sales tax increase re-appears in Arizona Jan 27, 2010
• Federal judge rules Arizona public campaign financing law unconstitutional Jan 21, 2010
• Marijuana buds on 2010 ballots Jan 16, 2010
• Arizona may see speed camera issue on ballot Jan 14, 2010
• Shadegg predicts health care amendment on 22 states in 2010 Jan 13, 2010
• Arizona Green Party ballot access case may close soon Jan 12, 2010

• Arizona governor calls special session amidst budget crisis Dec 15, 2009
• Same-sex marriage measures raised over $100 million in 2008 Dec 02, 2009
• Low voter turnout in Arizona city brings the idea of all mail-in election Nov 25, 2009
• Six states propose marijuana measures amid a rise in support Nov 24, 2009
• Tribal leader in favor of December measure placed on leave Nov 12, 2009
• Arkansas group backing illegal immigration measure Nov 09, 2009
• Arizona judge voids 2009 law Nov 09, 2009
• The National Initiative For Democracy releases youtube video Nov 09, 2009
• Supreme Court Justice O’Connor to hear Arizona voting-rights case Oct 18, 2009
• Arizona Representative not charged in false statement about petition Sep 30, 2009
• Medical marijuana initiative gaining steam for 2010 Sep 25, 2009
• Arizona among states wanting health care amendments Sep 15, 2009
• October 5 deadline draws closer in Arizona county Sep 14, 2009
• Arizona sales tax measure may be 2010 initiative Sep 14, 2009
• Pima County's election fraud case yields documentary Sep 10, 2009
• Arizona city's primary election yields plenty results Sep 09, 2009
• Arizona legislatures misses sales tax increase dealine Aug 28, 2009
• Gilbert tax increase referendum supporters submit signatures Aug 03, 2009
• Arizona budget stalled by sales tax increase initiative Aug 02, 2009
• Arizona residents want town's tax increases to go on the ballot Jul 15, 2009
• Arizona governor wants sales tax measure on November ballot Jul 14, 2009
• Arizona Supreme Court hears arguments on First Things First challenge Jul 13, 2009
• Campaign committee formed to support Prescott ballot measure Jul 07, 2009
• Arizona Senate supports ban on public campaign money Jul 06, 2009
• Tucson safety initiative means more taxes for residents Jul 02, 2009
• Legislators in six states consider health insurance reform proposal Jun 29, 2009
• Arizona affirmative-action ban on 2010 ballot Jun 23, 2009
• Are Racinos in Arizona's future? May 27, 2009
• Arizona legislators advance health care proposition May 27, 2009
• Arizona medical marijuana initiative planned for 2010 ballot Apr 23, 2009

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