The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is again refusing to buckle to pressure from Republicans who control the Arizona Senate and turn over election equipment and ballots from November's general election.
Maricopa County still refusing demand by Arizona Senate on election
By Bob Christie
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors ignores subpoena from AZ Senate
PHOENIX (AP) - The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is again refusing to buckle to pressure from Republicans who control the Arizona Senate and turn over elections equipment and ballots from November’s general election.
The Republican-dominated board on Feb. 2 let a noon deadline for complying with a Senate subpoena pass without acting after hearing from their attorneys. The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Warren Peterson, warned of serious legal consequences if the board continues to drag its feet.
Audit of Maricopa County election equipment approved Wednesday
Decision in response to ongoing election concerns in Maricopa County.
and last updated 2021-01-28 00:28:29-05
PHOENIX â The Maricopa County Elections Department says the Board of Supervisors has approved an audit of tabulation equipment following the 2020 election.
The decision was made with a unanimous vote during a formal meeting held on Wednesday, Jan. 27.
The multi-layered forensic audit will include a software, hardware, and financial review of the systems. According to information from the meeting, it will analyze vulnerabilities, check for malware and internet communications, and confirm that no vote-switching occurred.
The information also shows that it will verify State and County procurement code for the equipment s lease.
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