Overview

• Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Frank Moskowitz ruled that it is too late to challenge Proposition 140, which seeks to establish open primaries in Arizona.
• Almost 40,000 voter signatures for Proposition 140 were found to be duplicates, but the judge ruled these challenges moot due to the ballot printing deadline.
• The Arizona Free Enterprise Club, which challenged the signatures, plans to appeal the ruling to the Arizona Supreme Court.
• Supporters of Proposition 140, like the Make Elections Fair Committee, argue that the ruling upholds democratic principles and prevents unconstitutional double counting of signatures.
• Despite the ongoing legal battle, Arizona voters will see Proposition 140 on their November ballots, though the final decision on the vote count remains uncertain.