Sasha Hupka
Covering voting, elections and democracy in Arizona for @votebeat.org. I like hikes, the desert, public records and holding power to account. Tips: 480-271-6387.
- ALSO: This is my first published story with @votebeat.org! 💃
- NEW: Arizona could permanently move up its primary election under an advancing bill. It would also give voters more time to fix signatures on early ballots and codify where observers may watch voting activity. In 2026, primary would move to July 21. Read: www.votebeat.org/arizona/2026...
- NEW: Arizona could permanently move up its primary election under an advancing bill. It would also give voters more time to fix signatures on early ballots and codify where observers may watch voting activity. In 2026, primary would move to July 21. Read: www.votebeat.org/arizona/2026...
- Former Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer: “Clearly the federal government is going to do things that it’s never done before. The FBI going in and taking materials from an election that happened over five years ago is unprecedented, so maybe we’re destined for additional unprecedented actions."
- Those who faced threats and pressure say the president’s legal authority may be limited, but the guardrails that once kept him in check aren’t as strong as they used to be. www.votebeat.org/2026/02/03/e...