Woman jailed for collecting 4 ballots in Arizona sparks fear of voting in majority Latino city

By: - February 8, 2023 3:42 pm
A voter places a ballot in a drop box outside of the Maricopa County Elections Department on Aug. 2, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2016, Arizona made it a felony to collect a voter’s ballot unless the collector is their relative, household member, or caregiver. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

A voter places a ballot in a drop box outside of the Maricopa County Elections Department on Aug. 2, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2016, Arizona made it a felony to collect a voter’s ballot unless the collector is their relative, household member, or caregiver. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Kira Lerner
Kira Lerner

Kira was the democracy reporter for States Newsroom where she covered voting, elections, redistricting, and efforts to subvert democracy.

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