Heather Honey joins the agency as a deputy assistant secretary.
The Trump administration has cut assistance that state and local governments relied on to protect voting systems.
Some officials had argued for cutting residents from the rolls if they didn’t come up with proof of citizenship, leading to disparate treatment around the state.
Recorders say the rollout was rushed ahead of a coming special congressional election.
Three top officials are out after Adrian Fontes’ office lost out on a pool of state money in this year’s budget.
Heather Honey joins the agency as a deputy assistant secretary.
The Trump administration has cut assistance that state and local governments relied on to protect voting systems.
Some officials had argued for cutting residents from the rolls if they didn’t come up with proof of citizenship, leading to disparate treatment around the state.
Recorders say the rollout was rushed ahead of a coming special congressional election.
Three top officials are out after Adrian Fontes’ office lost out on a pool of state money in this year’s budget.
Draft rulebook from Secretary of State Adrian Fontes deletes provisions on certification and voter intimidation that drew Republican challenges.
Steve Gallardo cites claims Justin Heap made in text messages while lobbying privately for more election authority.
Justin Heap sought to forge an alliance before negotiations broke down, according to records shared by supervisors. He still hasn’t released his own messages in response to Votebeat requests.
Investigators suspect Iran, as candidate photos were swapped with images of Ayatollah Khomeini, two days after U.S. airstrikes.
The Secretary of State’s Office shut down the site for a week after discovering unusual activity ahead of the July 15 primary.
A flurry of letters seek access to voter rolls and details on registration procedures, in support of Trump’s directives.
Lawsuit cites conflict between Arizona law and state constitution. Expatriates ‘don’t have skin in the game,’ says a party leader.
Thomas Crosby files a claim for $300,000 as he fights charges for allegedly delaying certification of midterm results.
Two letters went out. One was a mistake. The other one explains how to ensure you can keep voting in state and local elections.
The voters were warned they would be moved to the inactive list if they didn’t respond. The Recorder’s Office said it was a printing error.
If approved, the accord would close out four years of litigation over a 2021 law that drew a challenge from groups representing voting rights groups.
The Senate budget includes $4.1 million for Justin Heap’s office, which is fighting for more control over elections.
Bipartisan legislation loosens the rules for finding workers, which is a struggle for small counties. Will that be enough?
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap says supervisors failed to negotiate who runs what parts of the county’s elections.
County residents affected by a state error will be able to vote in the coming congressional primary, but will have to provide documents to maintain their eligibility after that.