A big midterms year in Arizona kicks off with the state’s largest county embroiled in election drama
Summary
Arizona’s largest county, Maricopa, is facing election issues ahead of the midterm elections. Republican Justin Heap, who oversees elections there, has clashed with the county board over how elections are run, leading to legal fights and changes in election rules.Key Facts
- Arizona will have several competitive elections in November, including U.S. House races and statewide offices.
- Justin Heap, a Republican election official, is managing his first statewide election in Maricopa County.
- Heap disputes the county board of supervisors over election procedures and control of some election functions.
- Heap introduced a new system to verify signatures on mail ballots and checked voter records for noncitizens using a federal database.
- Heap’s actions have been criticized by the county board, the attorney general, and the secretary of state.
- A recent court ruling gave Heap more power over election operations in the county.
- The conflict has caused confusion and concern among officials and voters in the county.
- Heap was supported in his lawsuit by America First Legal, a conservative group linked to the White House.
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