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.
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Maricopa County Begins Counting More Than 220,000 Early Ballots
Election officials invite voters to watch the process on a public livestream as early ballots pour in ahead of Nov. 3.
Burst Wastewater Pipe Splashes Fans at Phoenix Raceway Before NASCAR Finale
Affected fans were taken to a medical facility, and Maricopa County verified the area was cleaned before Sunday’s Cup race.
Arizona Gas Prices Dip for Third Straight Week, but Diesel Nears Record
Maricopa County drivers are averaging $4.66 a gallon, AAA says, while statewide diesel averages $6.38, just below September’s record.
Prop. 413 Asks Maricopa Voters to Extend Jail Sales Tax for 20 More Years
The Nov. 3 measure would renew the existing one-fifth-cent sales tax that funds adult and juvenile jails; the levy otherwise expires in March 2027.
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.
After Early Ballot Mix-Up, Can Maricopa County Replace Its Election Vendor? Galvin Weighs In
Runbeck Election Services sent 3,126 mail ballots to the Postal Service six days before early voting began.