Key takeaways:
- The Arizona Supreme Court declined to hear most of Kari Lake’s appeal in her challenge of her defeat in the governor’s race, but revived a claim that was dismissed by a trial court.
- Lake has been vocal about her concerns regarding the signature verification process in Maricopa County.
- The Arizona Supreme Court’s decision to revive Lake’s claim is a major victory for her and her supporters, and the trial court will now consider her claim.
The Arizona Supreme Court has declined to hear most of Republican 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, who lost to Democrat Katie Hobbs by just over 17,000 votes, was among the most vocal 2022 gubernatorial candidates.
In an order Wednesday, the state’s highest court said a lower court erroneously dismissed Lake’s claim challenging the application of signature verification procedures on early ballots in Maricopa County. The court sent the claim back to a trial court to consider.
Lake has been vocal about her concerns regarding the signature verification process in Maricopa County. “The signature verification process in Maricopa County is a house of cards,” Lake said in a statement.
The Arizona Supreme Court’s decision to revive Lake’s claim is a major victory for her and her supporters. The trial court will now consider her claim and decide whether the signature verification process was applied correctly in Maricopa County. It is unclear how long this process will take, but Lake and her supporters are hopeful that the outcome will be in their favor.
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