We will hear argument this morning may it please the court. I think the key conceptual point here to understand is that arizona is that denied anyone any Voting Opportunity of any kind. This is not like a Literacy Test which denies you the right to vote. Its not like Vote Delusion where white Block Voting denies minorities an equal opportunity to elect. Everyone here is eligible and registered to vote. All they have to do is utilize the myriad opportunities that arizonas offered them over 27 days to vote by mail for free or in person. And since theres no denial of opportunities, this is a disparate impact claim that would not being could niesable in other contexts. Under title 7, disparate impact relates to denial of an employment opportunity, a job or promotion. It doesnt get involved in the process. No ones ever brought a title 7 claim saying you cant require people to send in applications because minorities have less access to transportation and mail. Analogous to the claim being ma
Also hear from also here from the secretary of States Office is the election instructor [indiscernible] we want to thank governor ducey and Lieutenant Governor bernadette. This was a historic election for several reasons. Preparing for an election, the events undertaking even in normal circumstances, the complexity of this year has been compounded by the pandemic. In spite of this, we had an extremely wellrun election and saw historically high voter participation. There were more than 3. 42 million ballots cast in this election, and turnout was nearly 80 . This is a 23 increase from the, from the 2018 midterm elections and an 8 increase from the 2016 president ial election. Of those 3. 42 million ballots cast, over 88 of them were cast early, which provides more proof that arizonas solid by mail system works. Additionally, despite the unprecedented challenges, arizonans showed up for our democracy. Every arizona voter has my thanks and should know that they can stand proud that this el
Secretary of state katy hobbs presided over a meeting in phoenix to certify the 2020 election results. She was joined by the governor. This is 20 minutes. Good morning, everyone. Today, we are canvassing the official results for arizonas 2020 general election held november 3. Good morning, everyone. Today, we are canvassing the official results for arizonas 2020 general election held november 3. Also here from the secretary of States Office is the election instructor [indiscernible] we want to thank governor ducey and Lieutenant Governor bernadette. This was a historic election for several reasons. Preparing for an election, the events undertaking even in normal circumstances, the complexity of this year has been compounded by the pandemic. By. In spite of this, we had an extremely wellrun election and saw historically high voter participation. There were more than 3. 42 million ballots cast in this election, and turnout was nearly 80 . This is a 23 increase from the, from the 2018 mid
Governor ducey and Lieutenant Governor bernadette. Historic election for several reasons. , thering for an election events undertaking even in normal circumstances, the complexity this year has been compounded by the pandemic. In spite of this, we had an extremely wellrun election and saw historically high voter participation. There were more than 3. 4 2 million ballots cast in this election and turn was nearly 80 . Increase from the, 2018 midterm elections and 8 increase from the 2016 president ial election. Of those 3. 4 2 million ballots cast, over 88 of them were cast early, which provides more proof arizonas solid by mail system works. Thetionally, despite ,nprecedented challenges arizonans showed up for our democracy. Every arizona voter has my thanks and should know that they can stand proud that this election was conducted with transparency, accuracy, and fairness in accordance with arizonas laws and elections procedures, despite numerous unfounded claims to the country. As a r
Across the nation. Good evening. Thanks for joining us tonight for kron 4 news at a time can why im pam moore more than a week of demonstrations across the world all in the call for justice for george floyd tonight all 4 officers involved in his death have been charged in addition to derrick todd and the other 3 former officers who either helped hold floyd down or stood by watching have been charged with aiding and abetting seconddegree murder all 4 officers face the same maximum time behind bars for a murder charge and the aiding abetting charge both carry 40 year maximum sentences there are active demonstrations taking place across the country right now in new york city and washington dc and this picture live from los angeles shows a large crowd marching through the streets of l a were continuing to monitor these kinds of acted activities here in the bay area and across the country as the night goes on and there are more county wide curfews in effect tonight across the bay area Alame