Entity: Arizona Senate

Court Rejects Arizona Senate’s Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit for Records from Sham Election ‘Audit’

July 15, 2021
"It is difficult to conceive of a case with a more compelling public interest demanding public disclosure and public scrutiny," wrote the judge.

Opinion: American Oversight v. Arizona Senate – Denial of Senate’s Motions to Dismiss Lawsuit and to Consolidate

July 15, 2021
Ruling from the Arizona Superior Court denying the Arizona Senate’s motion to dismiss American Oversight’s lawsuit for records related the Senate’s partisan “audit” of the 2020 election. Judge Michael Kemp also rejected the Senate’s motion to consolidate American Oversight’s lawsuit with a public records lawsuit brought by the Arizona Republic.

Arizona Senate Records of Former Sen. Farnsworth’s Communications Regarding Maricopa County “Audit”

July 1, 2021
Records received from the Arizona Senate in response to American Oversight’s request for former Sen. Eddie Farnsworth’s communications concerning the Maricopa County “audit.” These communications span November 2020 to the end of Farnsworth's term in January 2021.

AZ Sen. Records Released in Response to Request for Contractual Documents Regarding Maricopa County Election Audit

June 30, 2021
Records released by Arizona Sen. Karen Fann in response to American Oversight’s request and litigation for contractual documents regarding the planned audit of Maricopa County’s 2020 election results.

Arizona Senate Communications for Sen. Fann Regarding Elections Investigations

June 28, 2021
Records from the Arizona Senate in response to American Oversight's request for communications sent or received by Sen. Karen Fann regarding investigations into the results of the November 2020 election.

Arizona Senate Communications with Pennsylvania Legislators Regarding Maricopa County Visit

June 28, 2021
Records from the Arizona State Senate in response to American Oversight's request for communications with Pennsylvania legislators who visited Maricopa County.

News Roundup: Same Lies, Different States

June 25, 2021
American Oversight obtained more documents from the Arizona Senate's "audit" of ballots cast in Maricopa County.

Arizona Senate Records Containing Communications Related to Maricopa County ‘Audit’

June 22, 2021
Records released by the Arizona Senate to American Oversight in response to an open records request seeking communications related to the partisan "audit" of election results in Maricopa County. The records contain messages sent and received by Randy Pullen, Liz Harris, and others involved in the "audit."

Newly Released Arizona ‘Audit’ Records Contain Service Agreements, Emails to Senate President Fann

June 22, 2021
The Arizona Senate released additional records related to its partisan “audit,” revealing new details about the involvement of various outside companies as well as the role of Senate President Karen Fann in preparing for the operation.

Arizona Senate Email Communications Regarding Maricopa County Partisan ‘Audit’

June 21, 2021
Records from the Arizona Senate in response to American Oversight’s request for select state senators’ communications regarding the partisan “audit” of Maricopa County’s 2020 election results.