As you have probably heard, Arizona greatly reduced the number of polling stations since it was made possible following the weakening of the Voting Rights Act by supreme court decision in 2013. In Maricopa County, for example, the number of polling stations were reduced from 200 (in 2012) to 60 (in 2016), resulting in 5-hour lines.

Apparently, the mayor of Phoenix has called for federal proble. But what can be done at this point? Could the federal government step in if there is sufficient evidence to show that voters were unable to vote? Having to face hours-long lines to vote means that many voters were unable to vote. This is a serious threat to a democracy. Illegal disfranchisement seems to be a legitimate enough to invalidate Arizona’s primary results. Are there any legal precedents here?

Anyone from Arizona here on Fluther? What was your experience?