Photos: 2020 Primary Election in Pima and Maricopa counties

In fact, from now on every Aug. 4 will be designated "Great American Outdoors Day," and entrance to wildlife refuges will be free.

The State Bar of Arizona has opened an inquiry into whether three Arizona attorneys committed violations by seeking evictions against people living in federally-subsidized housing, or rental housing with federally-backed mortgages.

Laura Conover, who campaigned as an outsider and reformer, will become Pima County's top prosecutor, Tucson's first new one in more than two decades.

Winners will advance to the general election in November.

Incumbents are leading in their primary races for the Arizona House in the southeastern counties of Pima and Santa Cruz, as early vote tallies are released. 

Incomplete vote tallies show Suzanne Droubie leading with 58% of the vote against two opponents, Brian Johnson and Dustin Walters, in the Democratic primary for Pima County assessor.

As of Tuesday at 9:00 p.m., early results show that Christy holds a significant lead in the Republican primary vote.

The constable seats for Precinct 6 and Precinct 9 are decided by the primary race unless write-in candidates emerge for the November general election.

As of Tuesday at 9 p.m., early results showed that Grijalva holds over 66% of the primary votes.

As of Tuesday at 8:50 p.m., early results show that Bronson holds 59% of the primary vote. 

In incomplete vote tallies Tuesday night, Gabriella Cázares-Kelly is leading with 62% of the vote against Kim Challender in the Democratic Party primary race for Pima County recorder.

As of Tuesday at 8:30 p.m., early results show that Matt Heinz holds more than 54% of the primary vote so far.

As expected, the two well-financed U.S. Senate candidates in Arizona officially advanced to the general election Tuesday with landslide victories in afterthought primary contests. Their race is one of the most closely watched in the nation.

Gabriella Cázares-Kelly, the democratic candidate, is concerned about voter suppression and disenfranchisement while Republican Benny White has his sights set on improving the system for U.S. citizens and updating election laws.

Laura Conover becomes next county attorney since she has no opposition in the November general election.

Incumbent state representatives for Pima and Santa Cruz counties won big in Tuesday’s primary election.

Arizona Corporation Commission member hopes Republican candidates will support mission of requiring electric companies to compete for business.

All five seats on county board up for grabs in November.

Incumbent Ann Kirkpatrick easily won her primary race Tuesday.

Sprawling congressional district includes a portion of northern Pima County.

The shift comes amid a years-long decline in marijuana smuggling along Arizona's border with Mexico, as well as recent travel restrictions related to the coronavirus that cut down on the legitimate traffic that allows smugglers to sneak contraband through ports of entry.

Anyone with a sewing machine — and the will to use it — can join Aviva Children’s Services for its 22nd Annual Bags for Kids Sew-A-Thon, which is now a virtual event.

Weekly awards for good deeds in our community.

Volunteers needed to help with shelter operations, and in caring for the health of people in those shelters.

Federal regulators have agreed to reconsider the Sonoran Desert tortoise for endangered species protection, after environmentalists sued over a 2015 decision not to list the reptile.

Gov. Doug Ducey's meeting with President Trump on Wednesday came as both are seeking to write a new narrative about their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor is arguing that forcing Arizona to let fitness centers reopen before he and health officials believe it is appropriate could result in "death, serious physical illness, and a lack of hospital beds.''

The assessor's office is responsible for determining property tax amounts and which properties receive tax exemptions.

Arizona's top election official, a Democrat, wants an investigation into whether Republican President Trump and his administration are conspiring to violate a state law making it a crime to knowingly delay delivery of a ballot.

Arizona voters will get to decide in the November election whether they want to increase taxes on the most wealthy to help fund K-12 education, high court rules.

After Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs claimed that President Trump and his administration are conspiring to undermine the timely delivery of ballots in Arizona, the Attorney General's office dismissed the concerns, instead saying that the state's election chief was undermining the integrity of elections with misinformation.

For years Arizona has maintained that all elections in the state must be conducted in even-numbered years, and only on dates spelled out by the state Legislature.

The Attorney General's Office is sending a warning letter to a firm in Washington state that is offering to provide what amounts to illegal "ballot harvesting'' in Arizona.

Pima County Recorder F. Ann Rodriguez is asking the public for help in making sure all who need to register to vote or get a ballot while in assisted living facilities, nursing homes or hospitals does so.

Ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani criticizes former Tucsonan who now heads city's public school system.

Political experts weigh in on how the Senate race between Martha McSally and Mark Kelly might impact the fight to fill out the Supreme Court and vice versa.

The fate of a voting rights lawsuit in Arizona could depend on whether a federal judge believes current practices discriminate against Native Americans in particular or simply rural residents in general.

The proposition would allow Pima Community College more flexibility in how it spends taxpayer dollars it has already received, organizers said. 

The FBI also is calling on the public to help provide tips of what may constitute illegal activities.

Biden, Trump endorse CD2 candidates.

Two groups want more time to sign up Arizona voters for this election, saying the pandemic interfered with the process — and has resulted in far fewer new voters signed up than in the last presidential election year of 2016.

The deadline for Arizonans to register to vote in the general election is Monday, Oct. 5. Find information about voting in this article.

Monday, Oct. 5 was Arizona's voter registration deadline for the Nov. 3 general election — until late that night, when a federal judge postponed the deadline till Oct. 23. COVID-19 interfered with face-to-face signups of new voters, he ruled. The secretary of state said she won't appeal.

Pima County's early voters are turning out in significantly bigger numbers than in 2016. Also: Two top debate coaches were unimpressed by McSally-Kelly debate; and an SNL cast member sings her way into Arizona politics. 

Candidates running for the Amphitheater School District Governing board talk COVID-19, education funding, teacher retention and academic achievement. 

Arizonans who aren't yet registered but want to vote in this election have only through Thursday, Oct. 15, to sign up. Late Tuesday, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a federal judge acted illegally when he extended Arizona's voter registration deadline to Oct. 23.

“I’ve never seen early ballot numbers like this,” said F. Ann Rodriguez, Pima County's recorder. 

The Marana City Council voted Tuesday to authorize a separation agreement for Jamsheed Mehta, who has served as the town manager since February 2018.

Trial judges cannot keep voter-proposed initiatives off the ballot just because the description doesn't mention every provision, Arizona's high court ruled Monday.

Gabriella Cázares-Kelly will take office Monday as the first Native American elected to a Pima County office, according to County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry. She is prioritizing accessibility and visibility. 

The on-site inspector reviewed the sign-in sheet and once the incorrect ballots were turned in, the affected voters cannot vote again.

New ads from Sen. Martha McSally accuse Democratic opponent Mark Kelly of “lining his pockets with taxpayer money," but fact-checkers are already poking holes in some of the claims.

Arizona voters will get another chance to decide if they want adults to be able to smoke, drink or otherwise ingest marijuana without having a medical reason. Polls suggest they'll approve it.  

Seven candidates are running for three seats on Tucson Unified School District's governing board. The board for Southern Arizona’s largest school district makes decisions that control a $500 million budget and affect the lives of nearly 45,000 children and their families.