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Jen Fifield
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Text messages show how Maricopa County recorder pressured supervisors for control of elections
Steve Gallardo cites claims Justin Heap made in text messages while lobbying privately for more election authority.

Arizona: Hacker Changed Candidate Photos on Election Results Website
Arizona Secretary of State is taking criticism for not disclosing that a hacker had gained access to the portal candidates use to upload information about…

Office of Maricopa County Recorder Sent Wrong Letter to 83,000 Voters
83,000 voters in Arizona received a letter from the Office of the Maricopa County Recorder stating that if they didn't respond, their name would be…

How Arizona is lining up the next generation of election workers, as more people leave the field
A fellowship program created by Secretary of State Adrian Fontes helps counties replenish a talent pool that’s drying up.

Ruling Lets Arizona County Overturn Election Result, Redo Vote
Judge allows for settlement between the county and a group of residents that calls for redoing the vote on a jail tax.

Why Maricopa County recorder sought to send ballots to rural voters who didn’t ask for one
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap’s proposal conflicts with state law, but there’s a history in the county of helping voters avoid long trips to the…

Arizona County Incorrectly Told Some Longtime Voters They Needed Proof of Citizenship to Vote
Some longtime residents who updated their registrations and had never provided proof of citizenship were suddenly told they must. A court had recently ruled otherwise.

The Arizona County Supervisor Who Refused to Certify Midterm Election
Republican Peggy Judd, who initially faced two felony charges, acknowledges that she failed to follow the law when she refused to certify the election.

Expected Pinal County Ruling Could Affect How Many Ballots Are Rejected in Arizona’s November Election
The state is suing to force the county to follow a new rule from Secretary of State Adrian Fontes aimed at protecting the ballots of…

Inside the private pressure campaign to force hand-counting of Arizona ballots
Newly obtained text messages show how Republican lawmakers lobbied county leaders to abandon voting machines.