Arizona secretary of state sues after Republican officials refuse to certify county election results
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Republican Officials Refuse Cochise County Election CertificationKatie Hobbs and voters sued, seeking a court order for Cochise County to certify election results by Thursday.
Key FactsNov 29, 2022 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Two Republican county supervisors delayed the vote over concerns about tabulators, which election officials repeatedly said were properly approved.
- Katie Hobbs sought a court order Monday, while a voter and retirees filed a similar lawsuit.
- If Cochise votes arrived too late, at least two close races could shift from Republican to Democratic winners.
- Navajo, Yavapai and Coconino counties certified their results Monday, while Mohave County initially postponed its vote.
"The board of supervisors had all of the information they needed to certify this election and failed to uphold their responsibility for Cochise voters," Sophia Solis, a spokeswoman for Hobbs, said in an email.— Sophia Solis, a spokeswoman for Hobbs, in an email (comment on Cochise County certification)
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