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Maricopa County Prepares for Federal Election Intervention

4/14/2026

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Maricopa County officials prepared for potential federal intervention in the 2020 election and directed staff to grant federal agents unmonitored access.
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap communicated with the Department of Justice, pledged full cooperation, and launched an email archiving system amid scrutiny.
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen accused state officials of obstructing the federal grand jury probe into election records, despite reviews finding no evidence of widespread fraud.

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Maricopa County officials prepared for potential federal intervention in the 2020 election and directed staff to grant federal agents unmonitored access.
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap communicated with the Department of Justice, pledged full cooperation, and launched an email archiving system amid scrutiny.
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen accused state officials of obstructing the federal grand jury probe into election records, despite reviews finding no evidence of widespread fraud.