Arizona is expected to be one of the most fiercely contested states in the November elections, and officials are preparing for attempts to undermine vote-counting operations.
Control of the Senate and the White House could be determined in the Grand Canyon State, and Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Maricopa County recorder Stephen Richer are among those preparing for potential attacks on the systems.
The Associated Press reported that both men have engaged in efforts to rebuild public trust in election results in the state after baseless allegations of widespread voter fraud and irregularities changing results were levied in the 2020 and 2022 elections.
“We’re not talking about American transportation infrastructure or education infrastructure, all the other things that we really want to see develop,” Fontes told the outlet. “Tha …