Overview
- Recorder Justin Heap testified under oath after supervisors invoked an Arizona statute that allows removal for refusing to appear.
- Heap said he has seen no evidence this year that the lack of an Agilis machine has caused voter disenfranchisement, clarifying prior staff statements as references to past elections.
- Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution they say answers many of Heap’s concerns, mirroring a recent offer that included splitting IT staff and giving him control of early voting with conditions.
- Board attorneys and members accused Heap of stalling on a near-final deal, while Heap said court clarification of statutory duties is needed before any agreement.
- A budget and equipment fight continues over the Agilis sorting machine—used for processing mail ballots and sought by Heap to speed ballot handling—including his claims about provisional ballots, which the board says is not funded.