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FBI Expands Election Probe Amid Arizona Voting Irregularities

3/9/2026

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation expands its election-irregularities probe by obtaining voting records from Maricopa County, Arizona, following a grand jury subpoena and a Georgia raid.
The FBI is examining potential violations of federal election laws, with some irregularities substantiated.
Recent audits show over 200,000 ballots with mismatched signatures in Arizona.
Maricopa County Election Recorder Justin Heap faces a dispute with the Board of Supervisors over election duties for 2026.

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation expands its election-irregularities probe by obtaining voting records from Maricopa County, Arizona, following a grand jury subpoena and a Georgia raid.
The FBI is examining potential violations of federal election laws, with some irregularities substantiated.
Recent audits show over 200,000 ballots with mismatched signatures in Arizona.
Maricopa County Election Recorder Justin Heap faces a dispute with the Board of Supervisors over election duties for 2026.