Republicans Continue to Increase Voter Registration Edge in Arizona

Rachel Alexander, The Star News Network

New figures released this month by the Arizona Secretary of State reveal that Republicans

have increased their voter registration lead over Democrats to over 7 percent, with 35.90 percent to Democrats’ 28.64 percent, representing 1,602,308 voters to Democrats’ 1,278,195. About a year ago, Republicans held a 5.77 percent lead. Independents remain ahead of Democrats but behind Republicans with 30.68. AZGOP statement: "Democrats did not gain voters in any of Arizona’s 15 counties, while Republicans gained voters in seven counties.”