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Another Arizona election official is quitting. Total since 2020 now 17

Mojave County election officials formally resigned earlier this month, further accelerating the outflow of Arizona election officials and raising concerns about preparations for next year’s presidential election.

In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, 17 county officials who have overseen the election so far have left their jobs in Arizona.

Three of Arizona’s 15 counties have critical vacancies, with both Pinal and La Paz counties needing new election commissioners, and Mojave County needing to replace Christy Blair, the Records Commissioner. Become.

Blair called his resignation “disappointing” when he addressed the county board of supervisors in northwest Arizona on July 3. But she added that she would be given time to search for an experienced replacement, although she expected it would be difficult given the current political climate as the 2024 elections approached.

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