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Recorder’s Office Issues Statement on New Information Regarding Incorrect Voter Correspondence

Recorder’s Office Issues Statement on New Information Regarding Incorrect Voter Correspondence

June 30, 2025


While this was ultimately a mistake on the part of the third-party vendor, I take responsibility for the breakdown in communication that led to the error.

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Maricopa County Recorder’s Office Statement on Voter Correspondence Erroneously Sent by Third-Party County Vendor

Maricopa County Recorder’s Office Statement on Voter Correspondence Erroneously Sent by Third-Party County Vendor

June 27, 2025


This error was not caused by internal mistakes at the MCRO. The vendor has taken full responsibility for the mistake.

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Recorder Justin Heap issued the following voter alert for nearly 28,000 absentee ballot voters participating in the CD-7 Special Election

VOTER ALERT: Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap Issues Voter Alert for Absentee Voters in CD-7 Special Election

June 24, 2025


Today, Recorder Justin Heap issued the following voter alert for nearly 28,000 absentee ballot voters participating in the CD-7 Special Election.

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Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap Files Lawsuit Against Board of Supervisors to Reclaim Statutory Authority & Resources to Protect Election Integrity for All County Voters

Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap Files Lawsuit Against Board of Supervisors to Reclaim Statutory Authority & Resources to Protect Election Integrity for All County Voters

June 12, 2025


Lawsuit seeks only to reclaim the legal authority granted under Arizona law and to ensure that the Recorder's Office is not further deprived of the resources.

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Maricopa County Recorder's Office Notifies Voters Impacted by MVD Data Glitch: Action Required for Full Ballot Access

Maricopa County Recorder's Office Notifies Voters Impacted by MVD Data Glitch: Action Required for Full Ballot Access

June 09, 2025


These letters are crucial for affected voters to maintain their status as full ballot voters in upcoming elections.

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Recorder Heap Rejects Thomas Galvin’s Attempts to Undermine Election Integrity; Submits Final Shared Services Agreement to Fully Reclaim Recorder’s Statutory Authority

Recorder Heap Rejects Thomas Galvin’s Attempts to Undermine Election Integrity; Submits Final Shared Services Agreement to Fully Reclaim Recorder’s Statutory Authority

May 15, 2025


Recorder Heap submitted his final Shared Services Agreement proposal to the Board of Supervisors in an attempt to amicably resolve the ongoing dispute.

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Temporary Service Interruption

Temporary Service Interruption: BeBallotReady.Vote and Recorder’s Website Maintenance

May 01, 2025


Due to technical difficulties, the BeBallotReady.Vote platform will be temporarily taken offline. We anticipate restoration will take several hours to one day.

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Maricopa County Recorder Settles Lawsuit and Takes Action to Ensure Election Integrity

Maricopa County Recorder Settles Lawsuit and Takes Action to Ensure Election Integrity

April 08, 2025


The Maricopa County Recorder’s Office reaches a settlement to ensure noncitizens are not included on voter rolls.

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