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Arizona Supreme Court Slams Maricopa Board’s Election Power Grab, Hands Recorder Heap Major Win

July 9, 2026 1:17 pmJuly 9, 2026 1:17 pm

In a decisive unanimous ruling Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court sided with Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap, vacating a lower appellate court stay and reinstating a Superior Court injunction that bars the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors from usurping statutory...

A Big ‘L’ for LUCHA? ‘Hands Off Our Elections’ Demonstration Draws No Protesters Outside Maricopa County BOS Meeting

June 11, 2026 2:48 pmJune 11, 2026 2:57 pm

A planned “Hands Off Our Elections” demonstration promoted by Living United for Change in Arizona, or LUCHA, drew no visible protesters outside the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday, despite the group’s call for supporters to attend amid the...

Maricopa County Recorder Heap Seeks Emergency Court Intervention After Criminal Investigation Of Election Workers

June 10, 2026 9:03 amJune 10, 2026 9:03 am

Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap has asked the Maricopa County Superior Court for emergency intervention after sheriff’s deputies appeared at the homes of multiple Recorder’s Office employees and informed them they were under criminal investigation. According to a Monday Recorder’s...