Recorder outlines IT modernization, defends signature‑verification changes amid heated board exchange
Recorder Justin Heap proposed IT modernization (DART), new sitebooks and an Agilis ballot sorter and defended a stricter signature‑verification process that led to nearly 6,000 mail‑ballot rejections. The presentation prompted sharp accusations from supervisors about partisan staff posts and prior budget communications.
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Justin Heap, Maricopa County Recorder, presented his office’s FY27 above‑baseline requests and defended changes to election processing that have drawn board scrutiny.
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