Arizona GOP Speaker Stonewalls Bill Allowing State to Reject Election Results
February 10, 2022 | Arizona
Republican Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers used a parliamentary move to block a bill that would have allowed state lawmakers to reject election results.
Bowers blocked the measure, which was Republican introduced by state Rep. John Fillmore, from being able to move ahead by assigning the bill to each of the 12 state House committees.
Speaking to local outlet Capitol Media Services Wednesday, Bowers said that he is not killing House Bill 2596. But Bowers noted that by assigning it to every committee, there is no way that it can secure approval by each one before advancing to the floor of the state House.
The bill would, according to its language, allow the state legislature to “call itself into session to review the ballot tabulating process for the regular primary and general elections and on review shall accept or reject the election results.”
And, it adds, “If the legislature accepts the election results, the election canvass, and related certifications and proclamations, it “may proceed as otherwise provided by law, and the legislature may adjourn its session.”… (Excerpt from the Epoch Times)
