Kari Lake's Election Appeal Mostly Rejected by Arizona Supreme Court

The Arizona Supreme Court declined most of Kari Lake's appeal in a challenge of her defeat in the governor's race, but revived a claim that was dismissed by a trial court. Lake's claim challenges the application of signature verification procedures on early ballots in Maricopa County. Lake, who lost to Democrat Katie Hobbs, was among the most vocal 2022 Republican candidates promoting former President Donald Trump's election lies, which she made the centerpiece of her campaign. Lake's attorneys also said the chain of custody for ballots was broken at an off-site facility where a contractor scans mail-in ballots to prepare them for processing.