Arizona Republican Pulls Support for Voting Bill Until Election Audit Over

Arizona voters make their way to a polling place to cast their ballot during the midterm elections, Phoenix, Ariz.. Nov. 6, 2018. Ralph Freso/Getty Images

A single Arizona Republican joined all Democrats in voting against sending a bill, designed to purge inconsistent voters from the popular permanent early voting list, to Gov. Doug Ducey.

Republican Sen. Kelly Townsend of Mesa said Thursday that she backs the bill but wants to see the Legislature be far more aggressive in shoring up election integrity.