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Election Procedures Dispute Erodes Confidence in Arizona Midterms

4/18/2026

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Republican Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap is in a power struggle with the county board of supervisors over election procedures ahead of the November midterms.
Heap has used the SAVE system to check voter citizenship, drawing criticism for its reliability.
The discord undermines public confidence in elections and could confuse voters in Arizona's battleground.

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Republican Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap is in a power struggle with the county board of supervisors over election procedures ahead of the November midterms.
Heap has used the SAVE system to check voter citizenship, drawing criticism for its reliability.
The discord undermines public confidence in elections and could confuse voters in Arizona's battleground.