By Kiera Riley | State Affairs
The Legislature’s lawsuit challenging the 2023 Elections Procedures Manual bit the dust last week after the Arizona Supreme Court denied review.
On March 26, justices convened to decide whether to grant or deny review to the Legislature’s pending EPM case, which centers on provisions governing the active early voting list and a county’s duty to canvass election returns.
The original complaint was more expansive. Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Steve Montenegro sought to strike down four provisions and were successful on two in the now-final ruling from the Arizona Court of Appeals.
One provision dealt with whether a county recorder must cancel a voter’s registration, as opposed to placing the voter in inactive status, if they claim not to be a resident on a juror questionnaire. Another involved the extent of leniency given to petition circulators for making small mistakes.
The Legislature fell short on two provisions.
