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Maricopa County Recorder Fixes Long-Standing Ballot Return Issue with Updated Envelope Design

April 08, 2026


The Recorder’s Office partnered directly with USPS to develop new "Return to Sender" protocol for affidavit envelopes.

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Maricopa County Expands Workstations and Hours to Support Candidate Petition Review

April 02, 2026


Additional workstations at MCTEC are now available to assist candidates in reviewing petition signatures.

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Maricopa County Recorder Announces Creation of New Compliance Division

March 31, 2026


Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap is pleased to announce the creation of a new Compliance Division

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A Statement from Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap

January 28, 2026


Recorder Justin Heap issued the following statement on the heels of the Board of Supervisors’ juvenile temper tantrum at today’s MCRO budget presentation.

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Maricopa County Recorder Responds to Board of Supervisors Election Error Affecting 2,288 Ballots

November 07, 2025


2,288 ballots were forgotten and left unattended by poll workers employed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.

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