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Beyond the Ballot AZ is a weekly show diving into the stories of legendary Arizonans, notable, and sometimes notorious, political events, and illustrious social movements that shape today’s conversations in our state. A resource of Arizona's Citizens Clean Elections Commission, join Executive Director Tom Collins and Director of Voter Education Gina Roberts as they break down what’s happening and how you can get involved in the political process. Engaging lessons you didn't learn in civics class!
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Clean Elections Website (https://www.azcleanelections.gov/)
Facebook @Clean Elections
Instagram @azcleanelections
X @AZCCEC
YouTube @AZCCEC
Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
11 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
63 episodes
since April 25, 2025
episodic
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Election officials work tirelessly to ensure every eligible vote is counted accurately and the process is more transparent than ever.
In this special election edition Tom and Gina take you to a Clean Elections Commission meeting to hear insights from Maricopa County Elections Director Scott Jarret…
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With Election Day fast approaching what's top of mind for Arizona voters? From rising costs and government accountability to data centers this conversation centers around recent polling by Clean Elections and what it reveals about local voter sentiment.
Listen to Tom and Gina get into the data fr…
Winning an election is just the beginning. What actually happens when a newly elected member of Congress arrives in Washington D.C. and how do promises on the campaign trail turn into legislative action?
In this episode, Gina guides a conversation about what the first 60 days in office look like …
Judges make decisions that impact Arizonans every day but how much do you know about the judges on your ballot and how can you learn enough about them to decide if they should be retained?
In this episode Tom and Gina get into why the Arizona Constitution requires some judges to periodically appe…
Prop. 320 would require certain Arizona school districts to direct at least 60% of their operational budgets toward direct instruction. While the measure is intended to put more resources toward teachers and classroom expenses, the conversation gets into a central question for voters: What actually…
Gina and Tom take a closer look at Proposition 316, a statewide measure on the Nov. 3 ballot concerning local taxes on groceries.
The conversation explains how grocery taxes are structured across Arizona communities and why some cities and towns rely more heavily on this revenue than others. Plus…
Proposition 144 would require voters to provide government-issued identification when voting in each election, including when voting by mail. In this episode Gina and Tom explore how that differs from our state's current mail-ballot process which relies on the signature penned by voters located on …
Arizona agriculture extends far beyond local produce—it is a cornerstone of the state’s economy, rich history, and the voter conversations surrounding one of Arizona’s most vital resources: water. In this episode Tom and Gina unpack the statewide scope of agriculture and explore the policy decision…
In a world of digital feeds, algorithms and an overwhelming amount of information, sometimes the most effective way to reach voters is also the simplest: having a conversation. In this episode Tom and Gina explore what it takes to connect with communities across Arizona.
This episode also gets in…
Arizona’s first Buc-ee’s arrived in Goodyear with huge fanfare, bringing with it enormous crowds, statewide attention and a new destination for in-state and out-of-state travelers. But long before opening day, city leaders were working behind the scenes to prepare for what would become one of the r…
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