Arizona appeals court ruling puts instructions for this year’s elections in doubt

Republican Party Scores Legal Victory Over Secretary of State Adrian Fontes' 'Blatantly Political' Election Procedures Manual - Tennessee Star

An Arizona Court of Appeals panel ruled unanimously 3-0 last week that Secretary of State Adrian Fontes illegally made revisions to the state’s Election Procedures Manual (EPM) due to violating rulemaking procedures.

Arizona Appeals Court Rules Secretary of State Adrian Fontes Election Manual Broke State Law

The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Secretary of State Adrian Fontes broke state law with his 2023 Election Procedures Manual (EPM). The court’s ruling reversed a lower court decision from last year (Republican National Committee v. Fontes). The appeals court didn’t dive into the merits of the claims challenging the individual rules within the 2023...

Court rules adoption of Elections Manual broke protocol

PHOENIX — The Court of Appeals has tossed out a set of rules adopted by Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, saying he didn't follow proper procedures in adopting them.

Court: Democrat Secretary Fontes Sidestepped Arizona Law When Drafting Election Rulebook

Arizona’s Democrat secretary of state failed to comply with existing law when creating the state’s election rulebook, an Arizona court ruled on Thursday. Writing on behalf of a three-judge panel on the Arizona Court of Appeals, Judge Lacey Gard ruled that Secretary of State Adrian Fontes “did not substantially comply” with the Arizona Administrative Procedure […]

Court: Fontes Ignored Arizona Law When Drafting Election Rules

Arizona's Democrat secretary of state failed to comply with existing law when creating the state's election rulebook, a court ruled Thursday.

Arizona appeals court ruling puts instructions for this year’s elections in doubt

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