Arizona Senate can't claim legislative privilege for 2020 election audit records, judge rules
The Senate and Cyber Ninjas have been battling for months over two public records lawsuits, one each filed by the parent of The Arizona Republic and American Oversight, a government watchdog group.
The Senate and Cyber Ninjas have been battling for months over two public records lawsuits, one each filed by the parent of The Arizona Republic and American Oversight, a government watchdog group.
Court rejects another request to keep Arizona audit public records private
The judges reiterated the court’s earlier ruling that Cyber Ninjas records over the 2020 election audit are subject to the public records law.
The judges reiterated the court’s earlier ruling that Cyber Ninjas records over the 2020 election audit are subject to the public records law.
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs pivots campaign for governor beyond ballot audit
"We will reform your government and work to build the most ethical and accountable administration in history," Hobbs told reporters during a news conference at the state Capitol.
"We will reform your government and work to build the most ethical and accountable administration in history," Hobbs told reporters during a news conference at the state Capitol.
Cyber Ninjas fights Arizona audit public records demands
One judge said last week that Cyber Ninjas, the Florida-based firm that led the Senate’s ballot review, is “playing with fire.”
One judge said last week that Cyber Ninjas, the Florida-based firm that led the Senate’s ballot review, is “playing with fire.”
Arizona AG questions former Maricopa County recorder on 2020 election
The questioning of Adrian Fontes suggests Arizona AG Mark Brnovich is pressing ahead with his pledge to review the findings of the state Senate Republicans’ partisan review of the 2020 election.
The questioning of Adrian Fontes suggests Arizona AG Mark Brnovich is pressing ahead with his pledge to review the findings of the state Senate Republicans’ partisan review of the 2020 election.
Arizona Senate chief who led election audit retiring in 2023
"I did my job. I stepped up, served my country, served my people," Fann told The Associated Press. "It’s time for somebody else to step up now."
"I did my job. I stepped up, served my country, served my people," Fann told The Associated Press. "It’s time for somebody else to step up now."
Arizona Sec. of State Katie Hobbs, other officials describe threats following 2020 election
Election administrators are leaving the field as they face unsupported accusations of manipulating election results, a bipartisan group of state election officials told the Senate Rules and Administration Committee.
Election administrators are leaving the field as they face unsupported accusations of manipulating election results, a bipartisan group of state election officials told the Senate Rules and Administration Committee.
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs to testify at Senate hearing on election threats
Arizona Secretary of State and candidate for governor Katie Hobbs is scheduled to speak to members of Congress on Tuesday in a Senate Committee hearing on "Emerging Threats to Election Administration."
Arizona Secretary of State and candidate for governor Katie Hobbs is scheduled to speak to members of Congress on Tuesday in a Senate Committee hearing on "Emerging Threats to Election Administration."
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs to testify at Senate hearing on election threats
Arizona Secretary of State and candidate for governor Katie Hobbs is scheduled to speak to members of Congress on Tuesday in a Senate Committee hearing on "Emerging Threats to Election Administration."
Arizona Secretary of State and candidate for governor Katie Hobbs is scheduled to speak to members of Congress on Tuesday in a Senate Committee hearing on "Emerging Threats to Election Administration."
QAnon figure says he’s running for Congress in Arizona
“In the past year or so, I’ve been really involved in election integrity issues and especially out in Arizona, so I decided to come out here and just take it to the next step,” Watkins told The Associated Press in a brief phone interview.
“In the past year or so, I’ve been really involved in election integrity issues and especially out in Arizona, so I decided to come out here and just take it to the next step,” Watkins told The Associated Press in a brief phone interview.
Maricopa County tests new voting machines following election audit
The county got the brand new tabulation machines after Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs expressed concern about the security and the integrity of the machines that were in the hands of Cyber Ninjas auditors.
The county got the brand new tabulation machines after Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs expressed concern about the security and the integrity of the machines that were in the hands of Cyber Ninjas auditors.
House committee holds hearing on Maricopa County election audit
According to a news release, the full committee hearing is being called "to assess the election ‘audit’ in Maricopa County, Arizona, conducted by Cyber Ninjas, Inc., and how this and similar audits undermine public confidence in elections and threaten our democracy."
According to a news release, the full committee hearing is being called "to assess the election ‘audit’ in Maricopa County, Arizona, conducted by Cyber Ninjas, Inc., and how this and similar audits undermine public confidence in elections and threaten our democracy."
Arizona Senate argues for secrecy of election review records
The Arizona Senate has released tens of thousands of public records but is withholding about 1,000 that lawmakers say are subject to legislative privilege.
The Arizona Senate has released tens of thousands of public records but is withholding about 1,000 that lawmakers say are subject to legislative privilege.
Fact Focus: Arizona election review spurs false claims online
Since findings from a controversial election audit was released, bits of the firm’s findings, including from various drafts of its report, proliferated on social media, driving a surge in false posts suggesting the election results were flawed. Here’s a closer look at some of the claims.
Since findings from a controversial election audit was released, bits of the firm’s findings, including from various drafts of its report, proliferated on social media, driving a surge in false posts suggesting the election results were flawed. Here’s a closer look at some of the claims.
Arizona leaders react to Maricopa County audit findings
Arizona Democratic leaders spoke out against Cyber Ninjas' audit hours before the results were released, while Doug Ducey tweeted his response when the presentation concluded.
Arizona Democratic leaders spoke out against Cyber Ninjas' audit hours before the results were released, while Doug Ducey tweeted his response when the presentation concluded.
GOP audit review finds no proof Arizona election stolen from Trump
The Maricopa County audit shows there was no voter fraud and that Joe Biden did indeed win the county.
The Maricopa County audit shows there was no voter fraud and that Joe Biden did indeed win the county.
Senator President Karen Fann holds news conference after audit results released
Senator President Karen Fann held a news conference after Cyber Ninjas' presented their Maricopa County election audit results.
Senator President Karen Fann held a news conference after Cyber Ninjas' presented their Maricopa County election audit results.
Full video: Election audit report presented to Arizona Senate
A final report on the Maricopa County election audit was presented to the Arizona Senate on Sept. 24.
A final report on the Maricopa County election audit was presented to the Arizona Senate on Sept. 24.
Draft election audit report: Joe Biden won in Maricopa County by more votes than originally tallied
The tally in the draft document showed a net gain of 360 votes for Biden over the official results.
The tally in the draft document showed a net gain of 360 votes for Biden over the official results.
Maricopa County cuts deal to end fight over Arizona State Senate subpoena
Maricopa County board members have reached an agreement with the GOP-controlled state Senate to end a standoff over demands that they hand over computer routers for use in a controversial election audit.
Maricopa County board members have reached an agreement with the GOP-controlled state Senate to end a standoff over demands that they hand over computer routers for use in a controversial election audit.