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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsArizona Republicans push back against Justice Department concerns, setting up possible clash over
Maricopa County recountArizona officials involved with a Republican-commissioned recount of the November presidential election in the states largest county on Thursday brushed off concerns raised by the Justice Department this week, raising the possibility of a clash between state and federal authorities over the audit.
Pamela S. Karlan, who heads the Justice Departments civil rights division, wrote a letter to the president of the Arizona state Senate on Wednesday suggesting that the recount of nearly 2.1 million ballots in Maricopa County by a private contractor may not comply with federal law, which requires that ballots be securely maintained for 22 months following a federal election.
We have a concern that Maricopa County election records, which are required by federal law to be retained and preserved, are no longer under the ultimate control of elections officials, are not being adequately safeguarded by contractors, and are at risk of damage or loss, she wrote.
In her letter, Karlan also asked questions about a plan by the private contractor hired to lead the audit, Florida-based Cyber Ninjas, to interview voters and ask them whether they cast ballots in November, as county records show. Karlan said such interviews could violate federal laws prohibiting voter intimidation.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/arizona-recount-justice-department/2021/05/06/fbe4793c-ae87-11eb-b476-c3b287e52a01_story.html
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Arizona Republicans push back against Justice Department concerns, setting up possible clash over (Original Post)
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
May 2021
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PortTack
(32,782 posts)1. These state level qgop need knocked down 50 notches!!
Fullduplexxx
(7,866 posts)2. They're still being treated with kid gloves
Maxheader
(4,373 posts)3. clowns gonna be...
clowns...