{"id":2330893,"date":"2024-08-26T09:08:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T13:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawsuit-arizona-gov-hobbs-election-executive-orders-are-illegal\/"},"modified":"2024-08-26T09:11:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T13:11:26","slug":"lawsuit-arizona-gov-hobbs-election-executive-orders-are-illegal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawsuit-arizona-gov-hobbs-election-executive-orders-are-illegal\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawsuit: Arizona Gov. Hobbs&#8217; Election Executive Orders Are Illegal"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flawsuit-arizona-gov-hobbs-election-executive-orders-are-illegal%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2330893&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A lawsuit\u200b has been filed against Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, alleging that her designation of certain state agencies as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fridays-fun-fraud-fact-mysterious-spike-in-incomplete-nv-voter-registrations-13372-with-invalid-birthdates-and-casinos-and-temporary-rv-parks-as-a-home-address\/\" title=\"FRIDAY&#039;S FUN FRAUD FACT: Mysterious Spike in Incomplete NV Voter Registrations - 13,372 with Invalid Birthdates and Casinos and Temporary RV Parks as a Home Address\">voter registration<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/patagonia-donates-1-million-to-defending-democracy-dana-loesch-fires-back-patagonia-has-13-factories-in-china\/\" title=\"Patagonia Donates  Million To \u2018Defending Democracy,\u2019 Dana Loesch Fires Back. \u2018Patagonia Has 13 Factories In China\u2019\">ballot drop-<\/a>off sites is unconstitutional. The suit, initiated by Arizona GOP Chair Gina Swoboda and two state\u2064 voters, claims that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-ca-gov-overstepped-his-authority-with-covid-order-issues-permanent-injunction-restraining-newsom-from-further-issuing-unconstitutional-orders\/\" title=\"Judge Rules CA Gov Overstepped His Authority with Covid Order, Issues Permanent Injunction Restraining Newsom From Further Issuing Unconstitutional Orders\">executive orders issued<\/a> by Hobbs in\u200d November 2023 exceed her legal authority and violate the state constitution and statutes,\u200d particularly concerning\u2063 the separation of powers in election law. The \u200dplaintiffs argue\u200c that Hobbs&#8217; actions\u200b undermine the legislative authority and disrupt the integrity of the electoral process. They are \u2062seeking a ruling\u2064 from the Arizona\u2063 Supreme Court to declare the \u200dorders unconstitutional \u200band to prevent the Governor from enforcing them.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/08\/localimages\/File-3AKatie_Hobbs_-2853448732044-29.jpg\">Gage Skidmore\/Wikimedia Commons\/<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/deed.en\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/08\/26\/lawsuit-gov-hobbs-illegally-designated-arizona-agencies-as-voter-registration-ballot-drop-off-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Lawsuit:%20Gov.%20Hobbs%20Illegally%20Designated%20Arizona%20Agencies%20As%20Voter%20Registration,%20Ballot%20Drop-Off%20Sites&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/08\/26\/lawsuit-gov-hobbs-illegally-designated-arizona-agencies-as-voter-registration-ballot-drop-off-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Lawsuit:%20Gov.%20Hobbs%20Illegally%20Designated%20Arizona%20Agencies%20As%20Voter%20Registration,%20Ballot%20Drop-Off%20Sites&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/08\/26\/lawsuit-gov-hobbs-illegally-designated-arizona-agencies-as-voter-registration-ballot-drop-off-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/08\/26\/lawsuit-gov-hobbs-illegally-designated-arizona-agencies-as-voter-registration-ballot-drop-off-sites\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Lawsuit:%20Gov.%20Hobbs%20Illegally%20Designated%20Arizona%20Agencies%20As%20Voter%20Registration,%20Ballot%20Drop-Off%20Sites&amp;body=Plaintiffs%20requested%20the%20Arizona%20Supreme%20Court%20to%20declare%20the%20orders%20unconstitutional%20and%20prohibit%20Hobbs%20from%20enforcing%20them.%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/08\/26\/lawsuit-gov-hobbs-illegally-designated-arizona-agencies-as-voter-registration-ballot-drop-off-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>Gov. Katie Hobbs&rsquo;, D-Ariz., unilateral designation of state agencies as voter registration and ballot drop-off locations is unconstitutional, a <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1MA_TOA6kjYnXpDd1luZB7diJDvF8PsnF\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lawsuit<\/a> filed Thursday alleges.<\/p>\n<p>Brought by Arizona GOP Chair Gina Swoboda and two state voters, the suit challenges the legality of two <a href=\"https:\/\/azgovernor.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/executive_order_2023-23_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">executive<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/azgovernor.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/executive_order_2023-25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">orders<\/a> issued by Hobbs in November 2023 that authorized &ldquo;certain new state agencies [to serve] as locations where a person can register to vote and drop off completed ballots.&rdquo; Among the agencies directed to &ldquo;make voter registration forms&rdquo; and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-judiciary-republicans-investigating-facebook-and-twitter-for-suppressing-hunter-biden-laptop-news\/\" title=\"House Judiciary Republicans Investigating Facebook and Twitter for Suppressing Hunter Biden Laptop News\">election-related information<\/a> available are the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry and Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-6c4c9c9e77bfcd84d50eb8e5687722ea fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-6c4c9c9e77bfcd84d50eb8e5687722ea\"><\/div>\n<p>Plaintiffs allege that by issuing the orders, Hobbs &ldquo;acted, or is threatening to proceed, in excess of her legal authority as Governor of Arizona.&rdquo; Specifically, they contend the edicts &ldquo;exceed the powers granted [to Hobbs] by the Arizona Constitution and Arizona statutes, violate the separation of powers regarding the Legislature&rsquo;s authority to enact election laws; and usurp the powers lawfully granted to the Secretary of State regarding the designation of Voter Registration Agencies and county recorders regarding ballot drop-off locations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Governor is acting <em>ultra vires<\/em> on matters of statewide importance that relate to elections and have the ability to impact the integrity of the upcoming general election,&rdquo; the lawsuit reads. &ldquo;This matter needs to be decided and her conduct stopped immediately.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Plaintiffs requested the Arizona Supreme Court to declare the orders unconstitutional, prohibit Hobbs from enforcing them, and &ldquo;[i]ssue a writ of quo warranto to prohibit Governor Hobbs from unlawfully exercising authority she lacks to change election laws as set forth in EO 23 and EO 25 agencies.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <span class=\"ZOycTLuFCWD4sXYkGU9xRCeXQhzAUSa4lr2gsqEeB0KhTZPrn67v2jMPJ1jGVVnxi8iIYwR3OmNbF0D8t9kM6WAH7IL3fQwSEvK\"><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WHITEBOARD UPDATE &mdash; SPECIAL EDITION PT. 1: Are you tired of winning yet, Arizona?<\/p>\n<p>Chair <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GinaSwoboda?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GinaSwoboda<\/a> explains the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AZGOP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AZGOP<\/a>&#8216;s latest lawsuit against Governor Katie Hobbs for her BLATANT executive overreach of election law. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E4eAnNKUnK\">pic.twitter.com\/E4eAnNKUnK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Republican Party of Arizona (@AZGOP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AZGOP\/status\/1826754169220596095?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-e75d91ab146efdc6dd9d75304fbed3b5 fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-e75d91ab146efdc6dd9d75304fbed3b5\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. He previously served as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-american-freedom-convoy-set-to-launch-on-march-1\/\" title=\"Exclusive: \u2018American Freedom Convoy\u2019 Set To Launch On March 1\">state content writer<\/a> for Convention of States Action and his work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. Follow him on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author mt-30 mt-sm-60 pt-30 bdr-top-bold-black\">\n<div class=\"row g-0 align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"article-author-profile d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center justify-content-md-start\">\n<div class=\"article-author-details\">\n<div class=\"label-md\">Shawn Fleetwood<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-twitter label-sm d-flex align-items-center mt-10\">             <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter me-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>             <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Visit on Twitter<\/span>            <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShawnFleetwood\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-decoration-none\" rel=\"noopener\">@ShawnFleetwood<\/a>           <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 d-flex justify-content-center justify-content-md-end mt-15 mt-md-0\">        <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/author\/shawnfleetwood\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">More Articles<\/a>     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-tags bdr-top-black mt-30 mt-sm-60 pt-15 pt-md-45\">\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled d-flex flex-wrap align-items-center mb-0 mx-n10 p-0\">\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/arizona\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Arizona<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/arizona-republicans\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Arizona Republicans<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/ballot-drop-boxes-2\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">ballot drop boxes<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/drop-boxes\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">drop boxes<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/elections\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Elections<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/executive-orders\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">executive orders<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/katie-hobbs\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Katie Hobbs<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/lawsuit\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Lawsuit<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/voter-registration\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">voter registration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lawsuit filed on Thursday claims that Governor Katie Hobbs of Arizona has unconstitutionally designated state agencies as voter registration and ballot drop-off sites. The suit, initiated by Arizona GOP Chair Gina Swoboda and two voters, contests the legality of two executive orders issued by Hobbs in November 2023. These orders allowed specific state agencies to serve as locations for voter registration and ballot drop-off. Among the agencies involved are the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry, as well as the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections.<\/p>\n<p>The plaintiffs argue that Hobbs has overstepped her legal authority as Governor by issuing these orders. They assert that her actions exceed the powers granted to her under both the Arizona Constitution and state laws, infringe upon the Legislature&#8217;s authority to create election laws, and encroach upon powers assigned to the Secretary of State regarding voter registration agency designations and county recorders concerning ballot drop-off locations.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit states that &#8220;the Governor is acting ultra vires on matters of statewide importance related to elections,&#8221; which could affect the integrity of upcoming general elections. The plaintiffs are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to declare these executive orders unconstitutional, prevent Hobbs from enforcing them, and issue a writ prohibiting her from unlawfully changing election laws through these orders.<\/p>\n<p>Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist with a degree from the University of Mary Washington. He has previously worked for Convention of States Action and his writings have appeared in various publications including RealClearPolitics and Conservative Review. 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