Maricopa County Announces Investigation Into Election Printer Issues

Arizona’s Maricopa County An investigation was launched Friday These were the problems that plagued the 2022 election.

Former Arizona Supreme Court Justice Ruth McGregor accepted to lead the ceremony “independent” In a statement, county officials said that they would endeavor to do so. McGregor was a member the state Supreme Court Participated in an investigation into 2019 from 1998 to 2009. security issues at Arizona’s prisons.

McGregor will hire a team “independent experts to find out why the printers that read ballots well in the August Primary had trouble reading some ballots while using the same settings in the November General,” Maricopa Board This is Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates Vice Chairman Clint Hickman In their statement. “Our voters deserve nothing less.”

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— Maricopa County (@maricopacounty) January 6, 2023

After Maricopa CountyThis includes the capital of Phoenix It is Arizona’s most populous county, became an epicenter of voter integrity issues stemming from the 2020 presidential election, it again faced controversy in last year’s November 8 contest when tabulators in roughly 70 of 223 voting centers reportedly had trouble reading ballots. The Printers that did not produce enough dark ink were responsible for the problems. “timing marks” Inform scanners of voter information according to the Associated Press.

In Response to a November Request information from Arizona’s then-Attorney General Mark Brnovich, Maricopa County The affected residents were offered alternate ways to vote and insist on the right to vote. printer glitches did not prevent anyone from casting ballots. StillSome candidates have raised concerns.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake After the results showed she had lost her, she was sued November Enter the contest for then-Arizona Secretary This is State Katie Hobbs (D) by approximately 17,000 votes Lake Election officials were alleged to have worked to disenfranchise the voters. “hundreds of thousands of illegal ballots infected the election in Maricopa County.” The lawsuit, which included a complaint about a claim of intentional misconduct Related to malfunctioning vote printers Lake is appealing.

Abe HamadehThe Republican In the race to Arizona attorney general who is also going to court His fight November Responding to the investigation news, defeat Friday, tweeting, “Maricopa County, Pinal County, what else? Democracy demands answers.”

Hobbs These were just a few of the others who were crowned the winners of their respective contests. sworn into office this week.

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