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.
A 14-count indictment alleges that Republican Austin Smith signed petitions for 10 voters himself.
A fellowship program created by Secretary of State Adrian Fontes helps counties replenish a talent pool that’s drying up.
Justice Department letters cite Wisconsin’s handling of complaints, Arizona’s identification checks as violations of Help America Vote Act.
Judge allows for settlement between the county and a group of residents that calls for redoing the vote on a jail tax.
Justin Heap’s proposal conflicts with state law, but there’s a history in the county of helping voters avoid long trips to their polling place.
Consulting firm BerryDunn, which has worked for the county before, gets the recommendation. Past results won’t be a focus.