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Arizona Court Defends Ballot Description | Tucson News
Arizona’s top court sides with the Secretary of State, upholding the ballot description for Proposition 144 — a sweeping election overhaul — despite lawsuits claiming it downplays the measure’s key constitutional amendment. While five justices say the 50-word limit and existing citizenship voting law make extra detail unnecessary, two dissenting justices argue voters deserve to know this major change is being enshrined in the state constitution. The ruling follows a prior win that cleared the measure for the ballot, rejecting claims it was too fragmented. If passed, Prop 144 would mandate…
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