AZ Supreme Court Finally Ends Legal Drama over Prop 140, Says Votes Will Count

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Created: 06 Oct, 2024
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Early voting is set to kick off in Arizona this week, and the state Supreme Court has put to bed a legal battle over Prop 140 that has dragged on well past the printing of ballots. The high court ruled that votes for Prop 140 will count. 

It's been a "will it, won't it" fight that bounced back and forth between Maricopa County and the Arizona Supreme Court. Challenges have emerged from Republicans and Democrats on single-subject, the constitutionality of Prop 140, and the legitimacy of ballot signatures. 

By not overturning the latest decision from Maricopa County Superior Court that votes for and against Prop 140 will count in November, the Arizona Supreme Court has issued the final word on the matter.

If approved by voters, Prop 140 would end taxpayer-funded primary elections in the state by requiring nonpartisan open primaries for most elections in Arizona and requiring parties to open presidential preference elections to independent voters or pay for them.

Learn more about Proposition 140 in Arizona here. Learn about the upcoming Virtual Rally for Open Primaries where voters can engage directly with Prop 140 campaign spokespeople here

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