phoenix – Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap announced on January 21 that he had given approval to remove hundreds of thousands of people from the county’s voter registration list.
“I promised to make cleaning the voter rolls a priority on my first day in this office, and we are taking swift action to fulfill that promise,” Heap wrote.
Here’s what you need to know:
How many people were removed from the list?
In terms of numbers:
A total of 242,565 people were removed from the county’s voter registration list, according to a statement released by Heap.
According to the official results of the 2024 election, there were 4,367,593 voters in the state.
In their words:
“This is the first of many steps my office will take in the coming months and years to ensure Maricopa County can fully restore the trust of its voters,” Heap said in a statement. said.
Why were they removed from the voter list?
Heap said in a statement that each person removed from the voter list had previously appeared on the list of inactive voters.
Heap said voters were given multiple notices to update their voter registration information but did not respond for four years, or “until the date of the second federal election after the date of notification from the county.” The recorder that was sent to me. ”
Has the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office removed voters in recent years?
Big picture:
The Recorder’s Office said on its website that “a significant number of individuals were removed from the voter rolls” from 2021 to 2024.
- 2021: 147,769
- 2022: 202,774
- 2023: 67,353 people
- 2024: 181,669 people
How does Maricopa County maintain its voter list?
Let’s dig deeper:
The Recorder’s Office said it uses a number of reporting systems to verify and update voter information, including:
- Secretary of State’s Office
- Arizona Department of Health Services Vital Records Bureau
- Arizona Department of Transportation
- state and federal court systems
- United States Postal Service National Address Change Report
- Monthly reports from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC)
How often do I need to register to vote?
Voters must update their registration if they move, need to update their name or want to change their political affiliation, according to the Registrar’s Office.
How can I check my voter registration status?
You can check your voter registration status on the Arizona Secretary of State’s website. Website.
