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Sasha Hupka
@SashaHupka
Covering voting, elections and democracy in Arizona for @votebeatus. I like hikes, the desert, public records and holding power to account. Tips: 480-271-6387.
Phoenix, AZ
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    Apr 15
    It's been a busy week for election news in Arizona. 🌵 Having trouble keeping track? My newsletter can help. 📨 Sign up below to make sure you're not missing the latest from the nation's foremost swing state. Be sure to select "Votebeat Arizona."👇
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    Nov 2, 2022
    BREAKING: A federal judge just made an order from the bench that bans ballot box monitors with Clean Elections USA from taking photos of voters while the voters are within 75 feet of a drop box. Story with full details to come for @azcentral.
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    Sasha Hupka
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    Nov 7, 2022
    Barricades are up outside Maricopa County’s election headquarters.
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    Feb 5, 2021
    I'm at the end of a long, busy week, so it feels like a good time to share some personal news I've been sitting on for a while. *deep breath* I'M GONNA BE INTERNING FOR THE LA TIMES IN WASHINGTON DC THIS SUMMER!!!!!! Sorry, I tried not to yell that. I'm just really excited!
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    Mar 27, 2024
    Today's Maricopa County meeting ended abruptly. Supervisor Clint Hickman was saying an Iowa man was sentenced to prison time for sending him death threats. He said it was driven by voting conspiracies. The crowd started laughing and jeering, and Chairman Jack Sellers adjourned.
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    Sasha Hupka
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    Jun 13, 2022
    It’s my first day @azcentral, where I’ll be covering Maricopa County and Chandler with a focus on elections and regional issues. I’m so excited to be back! And, I’ve got an email. So, send love mail, hate mail, and story tips to [email protected]. 😊
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    Aug 11, 2021
    If you’ve been shopping lately, you’ve probably heard of buy-now-pay-later apps. 🛍 💸 But they might be dragging a new generation into debt. ❌ They operate with less protections than other credit. 👩‍💼 And U.S. regulators are hesitant to intervene.
    SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
    Sleek, new credit apps target a young generation already drowning in debt
    From latimes.com
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    Sasha Hupka
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    Oct 13, 2023
    ASU police say they are investigating a Wednesday incident in which a queer faculty member was confronted and injured on the school's campus. TPUSA officials said late last night that two of their "crew members" were involved in the altercation. Read:
    'You can't run': ASU investigating after queer instructor confronted by Turning Point USA 'crew'
    From azcentral.com
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    Sasha Hupka
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    Nov 9, 2022
    The parking lot outside MCTEC is being shut down as law enforcement anticipate protests now that the polls have closed. @azcentral
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    Sasha Hupka
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    Nov 29, 2022
    In closing remarks, Supervisor Steve Gallardo declared the 2022 election "over." But not everybody in the room agreed. My write-up on today’s election certification in Maricopa County, for @azcentral:
    'Safe, secure and accurate': Maricopa County certifies election after rowdy crowd objects
    From azcentral.com
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    Oct 31, 2023
    BREAKING: The Department of Education will fine Grand Canyon University $37.7 million for "deceiving" students in its marketing of doctoral degrees. This comes after GCU officials publicly aired grievances with the investigation earlier this month. Read:
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    GCU hit with $37.7 million fine as feds say school 'deceived' doctoral students
    The U.S. Department of Education is fining Grand Canyon University $37.7 million over its marketing of doctoral degrees.
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    Sasha Hupka
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    Aug 4, 2023
    Per court documents, one user wrote, "Kids are off limits." In response, Goltz wrote "No. Nothing is off limits." A Texas man was sentenced yesterday for threatening Maricopa County election officials. From @JRGzzTX and I:
    Frederick Francis Goltz, who threatened Arizona election officials, sentenced to 3 years in prison
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    Sasha Hupka
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    Nov 9, 2024
    I asked the Maricopa County Recorder's Office yesterday how many ballots were in the signature verification process. They said all signatures were expected to go through the process by the end of the day, giving voters two days to cure ballots. Will keep an eye on this lawsuit.
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    Sasha Hupka
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    Nov 9, 2024
    Petersen says he will intervene in a lawsuit filed by the ACLU and the Campaign Legal Center this morning, which asks the Arizona Supreme Court to consider extending the five-day ballot cure deadline.
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    Sasha Hupka
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    Jun 13, 2024
    Good morning, social media people! Before anything big breaks, I have a tiny piece of personal news: It’s my work anniversary with @azcentral. 💕 It’s been two years of meeting amazing people, learning new stuff, writing cool things and falling in love with Arizona. Onwards! 📝
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