Recorder News
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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.
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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County Recorder Response to MCBOS Letter Regarding Early In-Person Voting
February 26, 2026
County Recorder Response to MCBOS Letter Regarding Early In-Person Voting
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Recorder’s Office Identifies 60 Non-Citizens Who Previously Voted in Maricopa County Using Federal SAVE database
February 13, 2026
Review confirms U.S. citizenship and full ballot eligibility for 58,782 voters
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 Board of Supervisor’s IT Failure Prevents Document Recordation for Homebuyers and Others
January 12, 2026
Disruption highlights the need for the Recorder’s Office to regain control of the recordation server infrastructure.
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.