Arizona election officials continue to face threats, some counties delay certification

PHOENIX – As counties throughout Arizona work to certify their poll counts forward of the state canvass on Dec. 5, many are being threatened and Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone says sufficient is sufficient.

Maricopa County completed its depend on Nov. 21 and officers plan to canvass its outcomes on Nov. 28.  The county noticed a 64% voter turnout this 12 months and that is a file for a midterm election.

Board of Supervisors Chairman Invoice Gates says they can even reply to a letter from the Arizona Lawyer Normal’s Workplace searching for details about how the election was administered – which comes as threats in the direction of Gates and different election officers proceed.

We’re studying Gates even needed to spend the evening at an undisclosed location for his security through the election. Penzone says the threats have been broad, and largely got here from out of state, however they’re nonetheless a criminal offense.

“We maintain individuals accountable, they usually can cover behind their keyboards and have this sort of keyboard braveness and, they usually can use expertise to disguise their false bravado. However on the finish of the day, the individuals who have to steer this state on this nation are those who oftentimes are in hurt’s approach and in danger to these cowards, and we have now to take a stand in opposition to that.”

No arrests have been made.

Yavapai County’s outcomes can even be canvassed on Monday. Gila County licensed its outcomes final week. Cochise and Mohave counties are delaying certification of outcomes till the deadline.

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