Thread by @JMShumway

Senate is now voting on #SB1485, the PEVL-pruning bill. In a twist, Republican @AZKellyT is voting "no" — I'm not sure yet whether that's a mistake or intentional and Dems are also huddling.

Sponsor @MichelleUgenti: "Obviously this bill isn't going to pass because the senator from District 15 in a show of spite and a show of rage has decided to vote against it. It's disappointing that someone who purports to care about election integrity would do this."

@MichelleUgenti Ugenti-Rita says Townsend is upset that her own election bills didn't get a hearing in the government committee that Ugenti-Rita chairs.

@AZKellyT has called two points of order now about Ugenti-Rita not being allowed to impugn her.

Ugenti-Rita says Townsend has already voted for #SB1485 twice.

"Everyone in green cares about election integrity. Everyone in green cares about the process, that elections are done well."

Ugenti-Rita: It's disappointing to be on the receiving end of someone's temper tantrum, especially when this individual lectured everybody several weeks ago."

Townsend calls a third point of order, and @FannKfann rules that Ugenti-Rita needs to stop and cast her vote.

Ugenti-Rita votes "no," giving her the chance to bring #SB1485 back on reconsideration.

.@AZKellyT says this vote isn't about spite. "I've communicated with the whip, with the caucus, that I am not going to be voting for any election integrity bills from this point forward until we have results that come from the audit."

Townsend: They have to see what the audit shows before adjourning sine die. "Otherwise we're doing it for no reason. It's for show. It's for replying to our constituents that 'yes, we're doing an audit, but if we find irregularities you're going to have to wait til 2024."

#SB1485 has FAILED on a 16-14 vote. Senate is now at recess for 20 minutes.