Registration numbers could make a difference in several legislative races
By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services via Arizona Daily Star
It’s not enough to turn Arizona blue. But for every two people who registered to vote as Republicans since the August primary, the Democrats added three to their tally statewide.
New figures from the Secretary of State’s Office show there are more than 3.7 million people signed up and eligible to vote in the general election. That’s up by nearly 84,000 since the primary election in late August and more than 127,000 since the 2016 election.
Republicans maintain their statewide edge, with the most recent figures putting total GOP registration at 1,288,332 compared with 1,151,745 Democrats.
The Green Party continues to lose adherents, with registration now down to 6,463, though Libertarians added to their ranks and now number 31,583.
But the real balance of power likely rests with the 1,238,038 people who have registered without a party designation.
