Arizona Voters, Democratic Party, Kirkpatrick File Lawsuit
The Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee filed a joint lawsuit in the United States District Court of Arizona on Friday on behalf of voters affected by voting irregularities resulting from the actions of state officials. The suit is a response to decisions by Maricopa County Recorder, Helen Purcell, that caused extremely long lines and needlessly disenfranchised voters during the state’s March 22nd presidential primary election.
Former Chairman and First President of the Navajo Nation Peterson Zah, the Arizona Democratic Party, and the Ann Kirkpatrick for Senate campaign as plaintiffs.
Among those named as defendants in the suit are the Arizona Secretary of State, Michele Reagan, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and Purcell.
For some unknown reason, the suit claims it was the state’s decision to drastically reduce the number of voting locations, forcing thousands of voters to wait in lines for up to five hours, as well as the state’s rejection of provisional ballots. Although Reagan had a duty to ensure that the counties performed properly, it was Purcell’s decision to reduce polling places.
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