We fought the Battle of Arizona to save Arizona. And a huge part of that was cleaning up Arizona's corrupt and broken elections.
It's not everywhere. But certain places are bad.
Maricopa was bad. That's why they have a brand new Republican Recorder!
Pima has been bad for a while also. They have a progressive Democrat recorder and competence is an open question there.
So let's investigate Pima then!
The Daily Independent reports:
Two Arizona state lawmakers, Representatives Teresa Martinez and Rachel Jones, are calling for an investigation into Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cazares-Kelly’s handling of the 2024 General Election.
The lawmakers sent a letter last week to Attorney General Kris Mayes requesting an immediate investigation following reports of what they say are “significant and highly concerning issues” involving the Pima County Recorder’s actions leading up to and during the 2024 General Election.
The lawmakers cite several issues in their letter, including:
Shutting Down of Early Ballot Request Portal: The Pima County Recorder’s Office disabled its online ballot request system six days before the legal deadline, affecting nearly 4,000 voters. The decision has raised concerns about compliance with Arizona election laws and potential voter disenfranchisement.
-Inmate Voter Registration Program: Allegations of inadequate safeguards in the Recorder’s voter registration program for inmates have prompted questions about whether ineligible individuals may have been allowed to vote. Previous inquiries into this matter, including a letter sent by Representatives Rachel Jones and Cory McGarr on June 5, 2024, went unanswered.
-Handling of Undeliverable and Returned Ballots: Concerns about how undeliverable ballots were processed, stored, and tracked have also been raised. A follow-up letter sent by Representatives Jones and McGarr on October 24, 2024, to clarify compliance with Arizona law likewise received no response.
“Election integrity is the foundation of our democracy, and voters deserve to know their elections are being administered fairly, lawfully, and transparently,” said Representative Teresa Martinez. “The numerous irregularities and lack of accountability from the Pima County Recorder’s Office demand a full investigation.”
Representative Rachel Jones added, “When nearly 4,000 voters face barriers to requesting a ballot, and when questions about unlawful voting and ballot processing are met with silence, it’s clear that immediate action is needed to restore public trust.”
I can get behind this. My colleagues are absolutely right: Election integrity is foundational. It's non-negotiable. And people need to know where problems exist so we can fix them!
FOX News reports:
Martinez and Jones claim the Pima County Recorder’s Office disabled its online ballot request system six days before the legal deadline, impacting nearly 4,000 voters. They say the decision has raised concerns about compliance with Arizona election laws and potential voter disenfranchisement in the county, located in southern Arizona. The county has a population of just over 1 million people, per the 2020 census, making it Arizona's second-most populous county, behind Maricopa County.
The pair have also raised concerns that inadequate safeguards in the recorder’s voter registration program for prison inmates may have allowed ineligible individuals to vote. They say previous inquiries into this matter, including a letter sent by Jones and State Representative Cory McGarr on June 5, went unanswered.
Thirdly, Martinez and Rachel Jones say that the method of how undeliverable ballots were processed, stored and tracked under Cazares-Kelly's leadership, has also been raised.
A follow-up letter sent by Jones and McGarr on Oct. 24 to clarify compliance with Arizona law likewise received no response, according to the letter.
That's right: the Soros Dem Recorder in Pima wouldn't even respond to the letter raising these issues.
This letter wasn't disrespectful! It was concerned and they wanted clarity and information. They needed transparency. Why are the Dems always SO against THAT???
PAID FOR BY WENDY ROGERS FOR AZ SENATE
Wendy Rogers is a retired member of the Air Force. Use of military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of the Air Force or the Department of Defense.
