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State election fraud email gets hundreds of responses

Most of the emails chastised Republicans for not accepting election outcome

The members of the Arizona Senate Judiciary Committee hold a hearing on the 2020 General Election. Dec. 14, 2020

AZ Senate issues subpoenas to Maricopa County

The legislative subpoenas require a forensic audit of election equipment.

11 Arizona Democrats prepare to cast their votes in the Electoral College. Dec. 14, 2020

Arizona casts 11 Electoral College votes

Trump supporters tried to cast their own votes.

Sen. Mark Kelly is sworn into office by Vice President Mike Pence on Dec. 2, 2020. Kelly was joined by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.

Mark Kelly sworn in as senator, casts first vote

Two days after the election results became official, Arizona got a new U.S. senator.

A voter turns in his ballot at a polling site set up at Tucson's Temple Emanu-El on the day of Arizona's primary election, Aug. 4, 2020.

Overcoming Post-Election Partisan Hostility

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The VOTE Program uses conversation to defuse political conflict, and a pair of personal reflections on Election 2020 from Adiba Nelson and Fenton Johnson.

Sen. Martha McSally delivers her farewell speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate. November 18, 2020

McSally says goodbye to Senate

McSally thanked supporters in her final floor speech.

Republican Martha McSally, left, and Democrat Mark Kelly.

McSally concedes to Kelly in Arizona Senate race

The Republican called her Democratic opponent on Friday morning and offered to help with the transition, according to a statement.

Two women fill out their ballots at a polling place in Pima County.

Dems make big voter registration gains in AZ, but GOP still leads

Democrats are the second-most popular political group for the first time since 2010.

Sign in the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's lands urging tribal members to wear a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Judge denies early voting site within Pascua Yaqui tribal lands

The tribe sued Pima County Recorder F. Ann Rodriguez last week in effort to reinstate the site her office closed in 2018.

President Trump speaks in Phoenix, June 23, 2020.

Mayor Romero reminds Trump campaign of COVID-19 guidelines ahead of Monday rally

In a letter, the mayor also asked the campaign to pay a bill of $80,000 for a rally in 2016.

An image composite of campaign signs for U.S. Senate candidates Democrat Mark Kelly and Republican incumbent Martha McSally.

Democrats in Arizona out front in two polls

Biden and Kelly lead their Republican rivals.

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Mark Kelly hits the campaign trail in Tucson. February 23, 2019

Kelly campaign says it is disciplining staffer over anti-police tweet

The campaign said it did not know about the August tweet until Thursday morning.

Deer dancer statue outside of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's administration building.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe sues over ballot access

The tribe's hope is the lawsuit against the Pima County Recorder's Office will lead to an early in-person voting site in the reservation.

Senate candidates face off in debate

Mark Kelly and Martha McSally debated the issues for 90 minutes.

Sen. Martha McSally takes the oath of office for the U.S. Senate, January 4, 2019. Vice President Mike Pence administered the oath while McSally's niece, Ella, held the bible. McSally borrowed the bible for the University of Arizona Special Collections. The copy of the New Testament was recovered from the body of an unknown sailor killed during the bombing of the U.S.S. Arizona in Pearl Harbor.

McSally looks for win in Senate race

The former House member hopes to avenge her 2018 U.S. Senate loss.

Candidate wants to go from space to the Capitol

Mark Kelly is hoping to unseat Sen. Martha McSally.

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