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Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting
Judge Scott Blaney said the board exceeded its authority and restored the recorder’s control over in-person early voting and other election duties.
- On Thursday, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott Blaney ruled the Board of Supervisors acted unlawfully by seizing election authority from Recorder Justin Heap, restoring control over personnel and systems to the recorder's office.
- Recorder Justin Heap sued the Board last summer, alleging they illegally transferred funding, IT staff, and ballot drop box management away from his office, violating authority negotiated by his predecessor Stephen Richer.
- Judge Blaney clarified the Recorder's office oversees in-person early voting, while the Board manages Election Day voting locations and poll workers. He wrote the Board's assertion of plenary authority is "inconsistent with Arizona law."
- Board Chairwoman Kate Brophy McGee stated the Board will consider an appeal, while Recorder Heap praised the ruling as a victory for the rule of law. The Board maintains it provided necessary resources.
- Maricopa County remains a prominent battleground with a history of election controversy, having faced false fraud claims since the 2020 presidential election. The ruling impacts upcoming fall races in Arizona's most populous county.
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Judge sides with Maricopa County recorder in ruling that has implications for midterms voting
The top election official in Arizona’s most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the local board that shares responsibility for overseeing the vote.
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Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting
The top election official in Arizona’s most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the county board that shares responsibility for overseeing voting.
·United States
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