From the Phoenix, AZ FOX News affiliate:
Judge rules that Arizona Senate can access 2020 election ballots
A judge ruled Friday that the Arizona Senate can get access to 2.1 million ballots and election equipment from Arizona’s most populous county so it can audit results of the 2020 election that saw Democrat Joe Biden win in the state.
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Timothy Thomason’s decision comes after a protracted battle between the Republican-controlled state Senate and the GOP-dominated Maricopa County board over subpoenas issued by the Senate.
The five-member Board of Supervisors argued that the ballots were secret, that the Legislature had no right to access them and that the subpoenas issued by Senate President Karen Fann were for an illegitimate purpose, among other arguments.
The Senate’s lawyers contended that the constitution gives the Legislature the role of maintaining the purity of elections and make sure voter integrity is protected, that the subpoenas were legal and a proper use of legislative power.
In his ruling, Thomason agreed with the Senate on all those arguments, saying the subpoenas "are legal and enforceable."
It will be interesting to see if they preserved the original ballots - they are required by law to do so.
Judge Thomason's ruling can be found here: HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. THOMASON - some fun reading even for a layman.
He cites prior cases and outlines his position with great specificity and detail (channeling my inner Sean Hannity).
Very clear, well written and persuasive.
Why are they so reluctant to comply? They do not have anything to hide now do they?
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