Arizona Voucher Reform Hangs in Balance | Tucson News

Arizona’s school voucher debate is heating up as a court battle over signature counts could decide whether a major reform measure lives or dies. Supporters of the Empowerment Scholarship Account claim victory after a judge ruled the reform initiative lacks enough valid signatures—but the Arizona Supreme Court is now weighing whether that judge used the right math. The Protect Education Now Act, which would cap income eligibility, ban luxury spending, and require academic testing, still has over 400,000 signatures—far above the 255,000 needed. Opponents argue ineligible people collected signatures, but reform backers say the judge’s formula may have accidentally disqualified legitimate votes. The key question: should duplicate signatures be counted? If yes, the reform goes to the ballot; if no, it’s dead. With ballot printing deadlines looming, the state’s highest court must decide fast. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/293d60645bf77b41