Arizona Judge Rules Open Primary Proposition to Remain on Ballot Despite Signature Dispute

Judge Moskowitz's decision allows Proposition 140 to stay on the ballot, despite nearly 40,000 invalidated signatures, with appeals still pending.

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.