Maricopa County Recorder Heap Demands ACLU Apology Over Ballot Drop-Off Claim
Recorder Justin Heap called an ACLU of Arizona complaint about a downtown Phoenix poll worker a ‘baseless attack’ and asked for an apology.
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Maricopa County Restores Flagged Voters After Court Reviews Citizenship Records; Mayes Drops Lawsuit
A judge confirmed the voters’ citizenship documents during court-ordered mediation, and ballots are going out to those on the early voting list.
Recorder Heap Fires Back at Mayes Lawsuit, Says State Hasn’t Sent Proof of Citizenship
Heap says he will restore the flagged voters immediately if officials send the documents state law requires.
Mayes and Fontes Sue Recorder Heap to Restore Voting Rights of 25 Citizens Marked ‘Not Eligible’
The voters were among 60 investigated as possible noncitizens; county prosecutors later found most were citizens.
Maricopa Officials Probe Opened Ballot Printer Trays at Chandler Early Voting Site
Paper trays on three ballot-on-demand printers were found open Friday morning at Chandler-Gilbert Community College; early voting was not disrupted.
Some Maricopa Voters Still Waiting on Mail Ballots Sent Oct. 7
Recorder Justin Heap said voters without a ballot by week’s end should request a replacement; advocates urge early voting in person if needed.
Heap Staff Called FBI Over Maricopa Tabulation Video; AG Investigator Found No Wrongdoing
A viral Oct. 9 post alleged after-hours activity in the ballot tabulation center. An Arizona AG investigator said the workers were authorized and doing their jobs.
USPS Says No Valley Facility Closed After Recorder Heap Warns of Mail Ballot Delays
Supervisor Thomas Galvin criticized Recorder Justin Heap; Heap’s office did not respond to requests for clarification.