5 Outrageous Examples of Voter Suppression in the Arizona Primary
Zach Cartwright | March 23, 2025
During last night’s primary, Arizona election officials showed America what textbook voter suppression looks like. While Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both won their respective primaries, the lingering questions of voter disenfranchisement will mar those victories.
Here are five examples of how Arizona voters were denied their voice last night:
1. Lines were so long people literally spent an entire work day waiting in line
In 2012, Maricopa County, which is the most populous county in Arizona, had over 200 polling locations open on primary day. In 2016, that number was reduced to just 60. This amounted to over 20,000 voters for every polling location, meaning voters had to stand in line for hours to cast their ballots.
As it turns out, elections in Arizona are governed by the county recorder, who determines how many polling places are actually open on Election Day. The recorder in Pima County, which houses Tucson, had twice as many polling locations open than in Maricopa County. And Pima County is roughly one-third the size of Maricopa County.
Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell was responsible for the reduction in polling places in 2016, justifying it by saying turnout was traditionally low, so the solution was to reduce the number of places where citizens could cast their vote.
I know, right. they don’t care about anyone disenfranchised in Utah and Idaho who’s not able to go compete in the caucuses like older people or those whose jobs make it hard to take off.. as long as BS is “crushing”.
Fortunately, I always vote by early ballot, but I had a hard time marking my ballot so I had to take it to a polling place and drop it off yesterday. I could not find a place to park and drove around in circles until one opened up. The line to vote was around the building. One of my attorneys stood in line for over three hours.
Here’s my question: pre-screening of voting laws was what was gutted by SCOTUS, but the actual provisions of the law were NOT gutted. But you would evidence, after the fact, that voter disenfranchisement and suppression was happening.
Well, it happened. Big time. So when can DOJ kick into gear and sue these states?
I want this cell phone open, broken down to spill all its secrets. Not “may have found”. Break the code and let Apple digest that its cooperation would have been better, because with this precedent, FBI or CIA can break anything on its own.
JUST IN: FBI may have found a way to access TERRORIST'S iPhone WITHOUT Apple's help. https://t.co/u0t6u1tHlo pic.twitter.com/pMFXFNCtzG
I honestly thought that they were just bullshytting when they first came up with this contested convention mess. I never thought that they were SERIOUS.
How you gonna tell your OWN VOTERS..
oh well…too bad….so sad…
but, PHUCK YOU AND YOUR VOTES.
That they’d do it to NON-REPUBLICANS - yes…that’s who they are.
But, do it to THEIR OWN…and think that there will be no repercussions?
Nominating Donald Trump will wreck the Republican Party as we know it. Not nominating Trump will wreck the Republican Party as we know it. The sooner everyone recognizes this fact, the better.
Denial has been Trump’s greatest ally. Republicans and commentators didn’t believe he would run. They didn’t believe he could be an attractive candidate to rational people, no matter how angry with “the establishment” voters said they were. They – which includes me – were wrong.
The denial lasted longer for some than others. Long after many observers had come to the realization that Trump was the front-runner, Jeb Bush’s super PAC, Right to Rise, believed Bush’s real rival was Sen. Marco Rubio. It spent $35 million trying to destroy Rubio before it dropped its first $25,000 attacking Trump.
Alright you, Grumpy Gusses, it’s time for a cuteness break!
It’s National Puppy Day! Let’s get to swoonin’!
First up, my 5-month-old puppy-nephew: Maestro Aficionado! :-)
Sister bought the piano two months ago. Young Jordan, here, insists on a front-bench seat (literally) when anyone plays a note. He must sit beside whoever’s playing, so he can conduct and sing-along. He simply MUST!
Jordan is a music lover, just like his Auntie! 🐶🎹🎼😘 Happy #NationalPuppyDay pic.twitter.com/OEJu2D7mnx
Her first name is Margaret. She along with others always act as proxy for reckless RWers. The RWers submit the talking-points to msm including WHPC, and the Presstitutes act as RW mouthpieces.
FURST.
jackfruit?
Yes, Artocarpus heterophyllus. :???:
That actually sounds like a sexually transmitted disease.
:D #guttermind
You were thinking the same. Admit it.
with your bad influence, what else didja expect?
I’d never even heard of sexy things until I met you lot.
I was an innocent baybee until I came here.
I weep for my lost innocence. #allyourfault
I was posting a tweet of immense depth and importance on the last thread, and you snuck in.
Congrats, AMK! Enjoying the press conference…
I coulda been a contender.
Never mind him 57, you’re morally furst.
11:49>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>11:50.
so, nope.
Oh, Chips, I accept the compliment with the great humility that Bernie Sanders will never show.
:lol: #FeelThe57
:-D
wudda, cudda, shudda.
Story of my whole damned life.
ok, ok, ok, yer furst.
Wait. What?!?!?
wimminz day and all that.
Brava!
I think there’s more to healing the rift than just saying we should all get alone. This particular issue seems a way to be affirmatively together.
What a one-two punch our POTUS and FLOTUS is.
5 Outrageous Examples of Voter Suppression in the Arizona Primary
Zach Cartwright | March 23, 2025
During last night’s primary, Arizona election officials showed America what textbook voter suppression looks like. While Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both won their respective primaries, the lingering questions of voter disenfranchisement will mar those victories.
Here are five examples of how Arizona voters were denied their voice last night:
1. Lines were so long people literally spent an entire work day waiting in line
In 2012, Maricopa County, which is the most populous county in Arizona, had over 200 polling locations open on primary day. In 2016, that number was reduced to just 60. This amounted to over 20,000 voters for every polling location, meaning voters had to stand in line for hours to cast their ballots.
As it turns out, elections in Arizona are governed by the county recorder, who determines how many polling places are actually open on Election Day. The recorder in Pima County, which houses Tucson, had twice as many polling locations open than in Maricopa County. And Pima County is roughly one-third the size of Maricopa County.
Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell was responsible for the reduction in polling places in 2016, justifying it by saying turnout was traditionally low, so the solution was to reduce the number of places where citizens could cast their vote.
Wonder why so many Bernie people are blaming HRC for this? Oh never mind. I already know..
Funny how there’s only voter suppression in the states Hillary wins, but everything’s perfect in Berniebro states …… hmmmm :-)
it won’t be funny in November. At all.
these are serious issues that need to be challenged.
I know, right. they don’t care about anyone disenfranchised in Utah and Idaho who’s not able to go compete in the caucuses like older people or those whose jobs make it hard to take off.. as long as BS is “crushing”.
Hey Chips! <3
Fortunately, I always vote by early ballot, but I had a hard time marking my ballot so I had to take it to a polling place and drop it off yesterday. I could not find a place to park and drove around in circles until one opened up. The line to vote was around the building. One of my attorneys stood in line for over three hours.
Here’s my question: pre-screening of voting laws was what was gutted by SCOTUS, but the actual provisions of the law were NOT gutted. But you would evidence, after the fact, that voter disenfranchisement and suppression was happening.
Well, it happened. Big time. So when can DOJ kick into gear and sue these states?
Good Afternoon TODVille!
Congrats to AMK for his FURST position.
I want this cell phone open, broken down to spill all its secrets. Not “may have found”. Break the code and let Apple digest that its cooperation would have been better, because with this precedent, FBI or CIA can break anything on its own.
Agreed NCLB
Brillant…
Malik “Phife Dawg” Taylor of Iconic Rap group A Tribe Called Quest dead at 45
http://www.people.com/article/phife-dawg-dies-tribe-called-quest-tributes?xid=rss-topheadlines
RIP to a legend. :(
I honestly thought that they were just bullshytting when they first came up with this contested convention mess. I never thought that they were SERIOUS.
How you gonna tell your OWN VOTERS..
oh well…too bad….so sad…
but, PHUCK YOU AND YOUR VOTES.
That they’d do it to NON-REPUBLICANS - yes…that’s who they are.
But, do it to THEIR OWN…and think that there will be no repercussions?
That is pony and unicorn shyt right there.
………………………………………….
Nominating Donald Trump will end the Republican Party as we know it. So will not nominating him.
March 22, 2016, 8:00 a.m.
Nominating Donald Trump will wreck the Republican Party as we know it. Not nominating Trump will wreck the Republican Party as we know it. The sooner everyone recognizes this fact, the better.
Denial has been Trump’s greatest ally. Republicans and commentators didn’t believe he would run. They didn’t believe he could be an attractive candidate to rational people, no matter how angry with “the establishment” voters said they were. They – which includes me – were wrong.
The denial lasted longer for some than others. Long after many observers had come to the realization that Trump was the front-runner, Jeb Bush’s super PAC, Right to Rise, believed Bush’s real rival was Sen. Marco Rubio. It spent $35 million trying to destroy Rubio before it dropped its first $25,000 attacking Trump.
Buh-bye GOP!
One of Brussels attackers ‘deported from Turkey last July’ - Erdogan
‘Belgians had precise warnings of attacks’ - Israeli newspaper
http://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-35869266
Alright you, Grumpy Gusses, it’s time for a cuteness break!
It’s National Puppy Day! Let’s get to swoonin’!
First up, my 5-month-old puppy-nephew: Maestro Aficionado! :-)
Sister bought the piano two months ago. Young Jordan, here, insists on a front-bench seat (literally) when anyone plays a note. He must sit beside whoever’s playing, so he can conduct and sing-along. He simply MUST!
Who was that American reporter who asked about POTUS going to that baseball game in Cuba, and she talk about what his critics thought of it.
Her first name is Margaret. She along with others always act as proxy for reckless RWers. The RWers submit the talking-points to msm including WHPC, and the Presstitutes act as RW mouthpieces.
Hay that’s okay, Ronald Reagen was white. Reagen also did not go to former First Lady Bess Truman’s funeral.
Hello TOD on a Partly Cloudy Wednesday.Congrats, Amk for your FURST Au :star:
TOD, Rocks!
I am behind, I will catch up later this evening.
Nena20409, What a answer and it would be nice if the stupid ass media would bring that very subject up to Ted Cruz.
It was Crip, to the point and 1001% Accurate!
KaBoom!
There is no shade like Presidential shade
<3 <3 <3
When Activists, Poll numbers are Looming to a Senatorial defeat? Yup!
So, basically the corrupt critter is not going to vote. It’s all just showboating.
he is trying to ride the fence…but he will capitulate on that at well
Yup, for now. As Poll dips, comes Acceptance? I think so ;)
We are the Change We Seek….
NOTHING!! Nothing can stand in the way of a million voices calling for Change
yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyybooooooo!!!
Thank you. I needed to read that today.
((huggs))
Pretty obvious that President Marci admires President Obama. A lot.
Yep
GM/GA Lovepolitics2008.
Was wonderful to see.
Americans have no idea how much work PBO has done to repair damages “real Americans” inflicted on the world while he was still a child.
She is the best First Lady this country have had in along time.
I think our lovely President is a lttle excited to meet an idol.
I love the picture of the COW resting on the sofa and that of the dog in the guitar/violin case. These animals are just too smart for me.
Heads up
http://theobamadiary.com/2016/03/23/president-obama-holds-a-town-hall-in-buenos-aires/