Addressing Arizona’s election security ahead of 2026 midterms

Following a recent court ruling affirming his office’s independence, Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap discusses his efforts to bolster Arizona’s election security through bipartisan signature verification and citizenship checks while navigating a complex division of power with the Board of Supervisors. Heap addresses his "election denier" label by emphasizing a focus on process improvements rather than fraud claims, specifically regarding the state’s popular mail-in voting system.