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Adrian Fontes speaks to volunteers during the watch party for Arizona Democrats at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel on Nov. 8, 2022.

The Buzz: Checking on the 2024 election with Adrian Fontes

Arizona's Secretary of State said this election went smoothly, though there's always room for improvement.

A canal carries Colorado River water to farmland near Poston, Arizona, owned and operated by the Colorado River Indian Tribes, a key player in Arizona's Drought Contingency Plan.

Hobbs signs largest tribal water rights agreement in US history

The settlement is contingent on Congressional approval.

Tourists visit the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on November 1, 2022.

Colorado River states are separated by a ‘giant chasm’ in negotiations

Arizona’s top water official outlined major differences between the states’ ideas about how to cut back on water use.

Lights mounted on the tops of Tucson Police cruisers in a parking lot outside of the department's headquarters.

AZ Senate candidate killed in car crash with impaired driver

The deadly accident happened early Friday morning.

Incumbent Chris Nanos (D - left) and challenger Heather Lappin (R - right) are both running for Pima County Sheriff.

Nanos narrowly wins Sheriff re-election, recount approval pending

The special meeting to approve a recount will be Thursday, Nov. 21.

Incumbent Juan Ciscomani (R - left) and challenger Kirsten Engel (D - right) discuss the issues during an Arizona Clean Elections Debate on October 8, 2024. The two candidates are battling for Arizona Congressional District 6.

Rep. Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to Arizona US House seat

The district runs from Tucson east to the New Mexico state line and includes a stretch of the Arizona-Mexico border.

Judge recuses himself in Arizona fake elector case after urging response to attacks on Kamala Harris

A spokesperson for Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes declined to comment on the judge’s recusal.

Autumn among the aspens.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Lyse Doucet, chief international correspondent for the BBC, receives the 2024 Zenger Award for Press Freedom from the UA School of Journalism; and Richard Cachor Taylor's talks about his book "Birds of Arizona".

From left to right: Pima County Supervisors Steve Christy, Sylvia Lee, Matt Heinz, Rex Scott, and Board Chair Adelita Grijalva discuss a potential censure of Sheriff Chris Nanos at their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024.

Sheriff Chris Nanos faces another criminal investigation

Nanos’ disciplinary action against his political opponent is at the center of this investigation.

Kari Lake (R - left) and U.S. Representative Ruben Gallego (D - right) discuss the issues during an Arizona Clean Elections Debate on October 9, 2024. The two candidates are battling for a U.S. Senate seat.

Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake

Gallego is five-term House member and an Iraq War veteran.

Protestors gathered at the Centennial Pavilion stage in Veteran's Memorial Park in Sierra Vista to protest the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. July 2, 2022

Arizona enshrines abortion rights, but Trump’s return sparks uncertainty for providers

Arizona's Proposition 139 secures abortion rights, but with Trump’s return, providers brace for renewed challenges and uncertainty.

Voter organizers have had concern over “ballot fatigue,” meaning voters might not fill out the entire ballot because it is so long.

Maricopa County voters’ long ballot could lead to delays

In Maricopa County, voters have had to sift through a two-page, front and back ballot with a wide range of issues.

NPR Election Day live updates

Here's what you need to know, including when polls close

The Presidential race is at the top of the ballot for the 2024 election.

Hesitant progressives are "swapping" their votes with blue states

Arizona and other swing state voters are eligible to “swap” their votes with other people in predominantly Democratic states.

An "I Voted" sticker, included with the early ballot for the 2024 election in Pima County.

Competition rises in Legislative District 17 race: Democrats looking to flip legislature

Arizona Democrats are making a strong push to flip Legislative District 17, a GOP-favored area, by focusing on independent voters and framing their Republican opponents as too extreme.

The Buzz: Returning civility to elections and politics

As 2024 campaigns draw to a close, we ask how we can dial back inflammatory rhetoric.

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