Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan violated the state law in connection with the May 2016 special election pamphlet mishap. A state law requires her office to distribute publicity pamphlets before certain elections.
On May 17, 2016, Arizona had a special election in which voters considered Propositions 123 and 124. Both measures involved amendments to the state’s Constitution. Reagan’s office mailed publicity pamphlets before the special election. However, around 200,000 voters did not receive the publicity pamphlets before the deadline on April 20—start of early voting.
Arizona State Attorney General Mark Brnovich launched an investigation on the issue after receiving a citizen complaint. He hired former federal prosecutor Michael Morissey to serve as independent investigator on the matter.
After completing his investigation, Morissey submitted his findings to AG Brnovich on Wednesday.
In his report, Morissey concluded that Reagan violated that state law. Her office failed to deliver the publicity pamphlets to all the voters before casting their ballots.
