Jen Fifield

Jen Fifield

Senior Reporter

Jen Fifield previously covered Maricopa County and Phoenix for The Arizona Republic, including the high-profile review of the county’s 2020 election. Prior to that, she covered politics and government for local newspapers in Maryland and state policy for Stateline, a news service run by The Pew Charitable Trusts. She has won several regional press awards in Arizona and Maryland for her investigative, feature, politics and education reporting. Jen is a Phoenix native and graduated from Arizona State University’s Cronkite School.

The specifications spelled out in the bill appear tailored for one company, and its co-founder is a onetime associate of state Sen. Mark Finchem.

Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill to restrict Election Day ballot drop-offs. Republicans may take the idea directly to voters.

Proposed legislation would drop these longtime residents from the rolls if they don’t provide documents by 2026.

Critics say Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is more focused on fixing blame than helping counties straighten out their voter rolls.

The cause was a mix of policy choices and system errors.

David Stevens announced his departure just 10 days after being sworn in to a new term, which will allow supervisors to pick his successor.

Navajo Nation officials had called for accountability after equipment failures left voters waiting in long lines.

The ad hoc panel will study Florida’s model and focus on speeding up results, but voting rights groups question the leader’s ideas.

Cast vote records are a key tool for analysts examining election results. But counties are citing voter privacy concerns and state law to restrict access.

Supervisors say it will focus on processes, not the results of past elections, with a reputable firm in charge. 'There will be no Cyber Ninjas here.'