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Maricopa County Launches Investigation into Election Day Ballot Printer Issues

Arizona's Maricopa County has launched an investigation into the ballot printer machine issues that plagued Election Day during the November 2022 midterms. On Friday, county officials announced that former Arizona Supreme Court Justice Ruth McGregor has agreed to lead the “independent” endeavor. McGregor was a member of the state Supreme…

Kari Lake’s Election Fraud Trial Reveals 42.5% Invalid Ballots Found in Examination

Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake's election fraud trial has produced evidence that shows that a staggering 42.5% of the ballots reviewed during the official examination were invalid. As Slay News reported, Lake scored a big win recently when a judge ordered a partial inspection of ballots from Maricopa County,…

Maricopa County Election Officials Can’t Account for Discrepancy of 15k Votes, Emails Show

Top elections officials in Arizona's Maricopa County have been unable to account for a discrepancy of over 15,000 votes, newly disclosed emails have revealed. The internal communications of Maricopa's Board of Supervisors Chair Bill Gates and Recorder Stephen Richer were obtained via a public records request submitted by America First…

Court Hands Big Win to Kari Lake, Orders Partial Inspection of Maricopa County Ballots

A court has handed a big win to Kari Lake by granting the Republican Arizona gubernatorial candidate's request for a partial inspection of Maricopa County's ballots. The court ordered the inspection as part of Lake's lawsuit as she contests the results of her widely disputed election defeat against Arizona's Democrat…

Kari Lake Rejects Arizona Election Results, Warns Legal Fight Will ‘Be Real Ugly’

Arizona's Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake has dropped the hammer on Democrat officials in her state and announced she is rejecting the results of her disputed election. Lake is warning that her legal challenge to the outcome of her race against Democrat Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is going to…

Kari Lake Files Lawsuit against Maricopa County Elections Officials

Arizona's Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake has filed a lawsuit against Maricopa County's election officials over the handling of the midterms. Lake’s campaign is demanding officials respond to its public records requests before the county certifies its vote canvass on Monday. The lawsuit says: “Plaintiff desires that every lawful vote…

Republicans Sue Arizona Election Officials to Challenge Midterm Results: ‘See You in Court’

Republicans have filed the first lawsuit challenging the results of the 2022 midterm elections in Arizona. Arizona’s Republican Attorney General nominee Abe Hamadeh was joined by the Republican National Committee (RNC) in filing the lawsuit in the Maricopa County Superior Court. Hamadeh and the RNC are suing election officials across…

Another Arizona County Suspends Election Certification over Maricopa County ‘Malfeasance’ Concerns

Another county in Arizona has suspended the certification of its midterm election results over mounting concerns of "malfeasance" in Maricopa County. Mohave County has joined with Cochise County’s decision to postpone certifying the state election until November 28. The counties say they are suspending the certification out of "solidarity." “Mohave…

Ballots Found Stuffed in Black Duffle Bags in Maricopa Country, Arizona AG Steps In

Arizona Assistant Attorney General Jennifer Wright has stepped in to investigate allegations of voter fraud after ballots were found stuffed in black duffle bags in Maricopa County. Wright and the Elections Integrity Unit wrote a joint letter to the Maricopa County officials on Saturday demanding answers regarding widespread complaints about…

Machines Failed at 70 Maricopa County Polling Places on Election Day

Investigations into voting issues in Arizona have revealed that a staggering 70 polling places in Maricopa County suffered issues with machines that were vital to processing ballots on Election Day. Officials have been investigating the reasons why Arizona’s biggest county suffered so many issues as citizens tried to cast their…