Maricopa County’s election IT fight isn’t about IT. It’s about democracy.

By: Juan Mendez

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: May 12, 2026

Words: 749

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Democracy in Maricopa County is dangerously close to falling into the hands of a partisan actor with direct ties to President Donald Trump’s election conspiracy machine.

On April 17, the Maricopa County Superior Court issued a landmark ruling that could hand Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap total control over our election IT infrastructure. While the court may see this as a narrow legal interpretation of the recorder’s powers, the community must recognize the moral …

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