Mary Jo Pitzl
Arizona Republic
Mail-in voting will continue as a central part of state elections after the Arizona Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to the law’s constitutionality.
In rejecting a request for review from the Arizona Republican Party, the high court Friday let stand lower court rulings that found mail-in voting, also known as early voting, is constitutional.
The high court did not comment on the issue, other than issuing a one-line order denying the GOP’s petition for review. The court also denied the party’s request for attorney fees.
“I am pleased that the highest court in the state ruled that early voting in Arizona is here to stay. Early voting has proven to be accurate, secure and the convenient choice for millions of Arizonans, who are the real winners of today’s decision,” Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said. The GOP sued the secretary’s office, as well as elections officials in all 15 counties.
The Republican Party called the case a “legacy matter” from the prior administration. Through a spokesperson, the party declined comment other than to say, “Given all the discussion about elections, we would hope that every case gets its day in court.”
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