In this week’s segment of The Breakdown, we arrive at yet another open seat, and the one that is next-in-line to the Governor’s seat, Secretary of State. And it’s because of the 9th floor that this seat is open, as former Secretary of State Katie Hobbs made the slightly surprising and gutsy (or silly, depending on how it turns out) … Read More
Online Signatures are Coming to Scottsdale Races; But Will SoS Mismanagement Shut It Down Early?
You almost certainly have seen asks from political candidates around Arizona to sign their online petition to get them on the ballot. It’s easy for voters to sign, it’s less fuss and muss for candidates (and allows them to avoid 100 degree signature collections and COVID), and those signatures are pre-qualified, and as such are immune from legal challenges from … Read More
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko Endorses Shawnna Bolick for Secretary of State
The Arizona 8th District’s own Congresswoman Debbie Lesko announced her endorsement for my campaign by video this morning. “I’ve known Shawnna for many years, and she’s always been a strong conservative that fights for the values that have made our nation great,” said Lesko. A leader in Arizona politics, Congresswoman Lesko served in the State Senate before taking office as … Read More
Shawnna Bolick Releases First Video for Secretary of State
By Shawnna Bolick My campaign released its first video, where I call out current officials who have played politics with our elections. Imagine “what if…” we had secure elections and an SOS office open for business. “In a race filled with self-serving politicians eager to politicize the office of Secretary of State, Shawnna is the only candidate dedicated to putting … Read More
Shawnna Bolick Statement on Maricopa County Audit Results
By Arizona Representative Shawnna Bolick Today, after nine months of waiting for the report on the Arizona Senate’s audit of Maricopa County, Arizona voters got answers – and more questions. One thing was clear from the report. There are gaps and loopholes in Arizona’s election laws. These gaps must be filled and Arizona’s election laws must be brought to an … Read More
It’s Getting Feisty – The Gloves are Coming Off in AZ Governor, Secretary of State Primaries
By Alexander Lomax It was only a matter of time, but that time has finally come: the primary fights have finally begun in earnest. Matt Salmon must have read our previous op-ed about the probable fruitlessness of his campaign and has reacted in-kind. A PAC supporting him recently launched a 6-figure ad buy going after Kari Lake for previous support … Read More
Election Integrity Under Fire in Arizona
By Shawnna Bolick Good Morning, Like many of Arizona’s voters, election integrity is on the front of many of our minds. You want voting processes that are secure, inspire confidence, ensure anonymity, and are robust and defensible against fraudulent attacks. With so much on the line in every election, criminals are motivated. Only a couple hundred of fraudulent votes can … Read More