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Republicans hope to thwart Dems’ plans for majority by reclaiming north Phoenix seat tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The winners of a north Phoenix district could determine which party takes control of the legislature next year, and a slate of newcomers from across the political spectrum are competing to fill two seats in the Arizona House of Representatives.

Q&A: How, when & can the U.S. military be deployed in American cities around the election? tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Law enforcement and intelligence groups have been warning that violence or unrest poses a threat to Tuesday’s election—and there is a question that’s been getting a lot of attention recently: Could the military be called on to quell election-related violence in America’s streets?

Pinal County demanded proof of citizenship for 900 voters, then backtracked tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Pinal County incorrectly told hundreds of longtime residents they needed to provide proof of citizenship before voting in Tuesday’s election, though the county backtracked on that decision after meeting with the Secretary of State’s Office.

Maricopa County restores around 2,000 voters after incorrectly demanding proof of citizenship tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Maricopa County incorrectly flagged around 2,000 longtime registered voters as needing to provide proof of citizenship in order to vote in Tuesday’s election, a problem that stems from two recent court decisions related to proof of citizenship requirements in the state.

Maricopa County is Ground Zero for election misinformation in 2024 tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Disinformation and misinformation about the Nov. 5 election have reached a fever pitch, and Maricopa County is right at the center of it.

Bolick & Schwiebert compete for North Phoenix seat that could sway control of Az Senate tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
while the final outcome of the race between Rep. Judy Schwiebert and Shawnna Bolick, a Republican who was appointed to the Senate in 2023, remains up in the air, there’s a clear winner in the fundraising effort.

Emergency voting sites in Pima County open Monday tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Updated: Pima County’s voting sites are open throughout the community Monday, with earlier closing times — nearly 20 locations will be open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Go vote: A final case for democracy tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Lest we forget: Voting is how we maintain our power over the state. Without it, all sorts of stuff goes off the rails and the train gets real crazy real fast and in ways Ozzy Osbourne can't even imagine.

Don't touch that clock, Arizona! Rest of nation falling back from Daylight Saving Time tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Daylight Saving Time ends early Sunday morning for most of the United States, but Arizona residents won't have to switch their clocks — we don't observe DST.

Exploiting Meta’s weaknesses, deceptive political ads thrived on Facebook & Instagram in run-up to election tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Eight deceptive Meta advertising operations have placed more than 160,000 election and social issues ads on Facebook - as well as associated Instagram and Messenger accounts, and most are run by lead-generation companies, which gather and sell personal information.

Max Majerle & Wes Ball dominate as Pima wins by 94 points over Ascending Prep tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (1-0) opened the 2024-25 regular season on Saturday as they hosted Ascending Prep, with the Aztecs defeating the Saints 154-60.

In Tucson, Walz says 'momentum' with Democrats, but there's time for 1 last play tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Barnstorming through Nevada and Arizona on Saturday, Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz returned to Tucson for a final push to carry Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House.

Mendez & DesRosier net goals as Pima women advance to regional finals tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (12-3) is heading back to the Region I, Division II Championship game.

Eli Crane, Jonathan Nez vie for Arizona’s largest congressional district tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
With the election only days away, voters will decide if incumbent Republican Rep. Eli Crane or Democrat Jonathan Nez, the former president of the Navajo Nation, will represent Arizona’s largest congressional district.

Abortion rights at center of fight for Southern Az congressional seat tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
With just days before the November election, Arizona Democrats have made abortion a central closing argument, arguing Republicans will seek a national ban, and pushing for reproductive rights to be enshrined in the state Constitution.

Emergency voting sites in Pima County open Saturday, Monday tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Pima County’s early voting sites are open throughout the community until 7 p.m. Friday and will be rebranded as as emergency voting sites on Saturday and Monday, with earlier closing times.

Montealegre & Montilla score as Aztec men advance to regional soccer finals tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College men’s soccer team (17-1) is heading back to the Region I, Division II Championship round after they took care of business at the West Campus Aztec Field.

Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrations blend Indigenous customs & European thinking in surprising ways tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Parades will feature people in colorful customs with large skull masks while skull-shaped floats move through the streets, vibrant scenes reflecting the blending of Indigenous, European and specifically Mexican customs that define Day of the Dead celebrations today.

Trump’s mass deportation plan could rely on state collaboration tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to launch what he calls the “largest deportation program in American history” if reelected, but experts and close Trump affiliates say state and local actions could affect any mass deportation program he might attempt.

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