Mark Stewart – California Globe

‘Intermittent AT&T Connectivity Issues’ At Maricopa County Polling Sites as Federal Monitors Deployed To Three Arizona Counties

July 22, 2026 10:57 amJuly 22, 2026 10:57 am

The U.S. Department of Justice deployed election monitors to three Arizona counties during Tuesday’s primary election as Maricopa County officials reported brief connectivity problems affecting a small number of electronic poll books at voting locations. The Justice Department said personnel...

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 Recorder Threatens Supervisors With Felony Charges Over Unauthorized Drop Boxes

May 22, 2026 1:42 pmMay 22, 2026 9:06 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...

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...

Maricopa County Supervisors’ Plans To Oust Recorder Justin Heap Exposed as One Supervisor Breaks Ranks

February 16, 2026 4:23 pmFebruary 16, 2026 4:47 pm

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors — a “Republican”-led body that has long defended the county’s notoriously troubled election system — is ramping up its assault on duly elected County Recorder Justin Heap, a conservative who campaigned on restoring trust...