Justin Heap – California Globe

Maricopa Recorder Threatens Supervisors With Felony Charges Over Unauthorized Drop Boxes

May 22, 2026 1:42 pmMay 22, 2026 1:43 pm

In the latest escalation of the ongoing war over election administration in Arizona’s largest county, Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap has formally warned the Board of Supervisors that any attempt to establish or operate ballot drop boxes without his statutory...

Court Orders Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to Return Unlawfully Seized Election Systems, Restore Early Voting Authority to County Recorder

April 17, 2026 4:10 pmApril 17, 2026 4:10 pm

In a sweeping ruling hailed as a major win for election integrity and the independence of elected officials, the Maricopa County Superior Court has declared that Recorder Justin Heap holds exclusive statutory authority over early voting under Arizona law —...

Arizona Officials Braced for FBI Raid on Election Records, Emails Show

April 16, 2026 1:37 pmApril 16, 2026 1:37 pm

Newly released internal emails show that Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes’ office was actively preparing for a potential FBI raid on election records in late January, just days after federal agents executed a search warrant at Fulton County, Georgia’s...

Arizona Lawmakers Launch Criminal Referral Against Former Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer

March 23, 2026 1:45 pmMarch 23, 2026 1:45 pm

Arizona lawmakers have launched a criminal referral against former Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, alleging he obstructed legislative oversight by advising other county recorders not to comply with public records requests concerning the 2022 general election. The stunning development was...

FBI Expands Voting Integrity Probe into Arizona, Seizes Maricopa County Election Records Amid Blank Ballot Allegations

March 9, 2026 12:13 pmMarch 9, 2026 12:13 pm

In a significant development highlighting ongoing concerns over election integrity in battleground states, the FBI has expanded its criminal investigation into suspected voting irregularities by secretly subpoenaing a vast array of election records from Maricopa County, Arizona’s largest county. This...

RNC Petitions Supreme Court to Uphold Arizona Voters’ Mandate for Proof-of-Citizenship Requirement

February 20, 2026 2:50 pmFebruary 20, 2026 2:51 pm

The Republican National Committee filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday seeking review of Ninth Circuit rulings that have blocked key elements of Arizona’s long-standing, voter-approved proof-of-citizenship law. Approved by Arizona voters more than two decades ago...

Maricopa County Standoff Escalates: Recorder Heap Grilled, Board Passes Unilateral Election Resolution

February 19, 2026 5:00 pmFebruary 19, 2026 5:02 pm

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors convened a special meeting on Wednesday to receive a sworn report from Justin Heap amid ongoing litigation and a breakdown in negotiations over control of election administration. “This is a special meeting, and we...