Thousands of ballots still pending tabulation, Yuma County recorder provides update
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – KYMA spoke one-on-one with Yuma County Recorder Richard Colwell, who said they are still counting all ballots countywide. Colwell said the reason for the long wait times is because every ballot must be processed individually and every signature must be verified. “Every ballot we receive, whether it’s 5,000, 10,000 or […]
Scripps News tour new security at Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center
Maricopa County, Arizona, one of the largest voting jurisdictions in the country, is also one of the most evenly divided and close. Since the state turned to President Joe Biden in 2020, disinformation about the state’s voting process has led to all sorts of intimidation and harassment against those administering elections. Demonstrations at the election […]
Maricopa County settles lawsuit over vote tabulation equipment
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has settled a lawsuit brought by state and county Republican officials over tests to ensure the accuracy of vote tabulation equipment before elections. Arizona Republican Party Chairwoman Gina Swoboda filed a lawsuit against Maricopa County in July, alleging that the county and secretary of state failed to properly test […]
Maricopa County testing election tabulation equipment ahead of primary election
Forward Next The Maricopa County Elections Department is testing its voting equipment ahead of the 2024 primary election. The department is testing the machines for accuracy and making sure they are programmed correctly. Posting destination July 2, 2024 11:16 AM PHOENIX — The Maricopa County Elections Department is testing tabulation equipment ahead of the 2024 […]
Arizona Election Worker Charged For Alleged Security Breach In Tabulation Center
Authorities arrested a temporary election worker in Arizona on Thursday for an alleged security breach at a counting center, Fox News reported. Walter Lingfield, 37, was arrested on suspicion of stealing security fobs and keys from the vote counting center. according to He told Fox News that security camera footage showed Lingfield allegedly stealing a […]
Criminal investigation underway after theft at Maricopa County ballot tabulation center
Maricopa County confirmed that an employee has been fired in connection with the incident, and the sheriff's office is investigating. PHOENIX — A theft occurred at a Maricopa County Counting and Election Center, county officials announced Monday. County officials confirmed that an employee was fired Friday in connection with the theft allegations, but could not […]
Maricopa County Ballot Tabulation Center getting a makeover to speed up vote counting
Maricopa County Elections A ballot counting machine at the Maricopa County Election Center in downtown Phoenix. Phase one of the renovation of the Maricopa County Vote Tallying Center (BTC) in downtown Phoenix is ​​underway. On Thursday, county elections commissioner Scott Jarrett spoke out about some of the changes. “Especially after Election Day, wanting to be […]
Maricopa County releases report on 2022 election tabulation machine problems | State
(Center Square) — An independent investigation into what went wrong with on-demand ballot printers on Election Day in Maricopa County, Arizona, released a report Monday. We delved into why some of the printed ballots were not processed by tabulators. This resulted in long lines and a need for alternative methods to ensure ballots were counted. […]
Demonstrators in Phoenix protest county’s voting tabulation process
About 200 people gathered near the Maricopa County Counting and Election Center in Phoenix on Saturday to protest the vote-counting process and hold signs denouncing voter fraud. Katie Hobbs, the Democratic candidate for governor of Arizona, has another billboard that reads “Corrupt,” and another that reads, “The FBI honors your oath and arrests all traitors.” […]
