What happens when the 4th most populous county in the U.S. (4,485,514) entrusts its government to a cabal of 5 supervisors

 

Welcome to Maricopa County, Arizona.

4 Republicans, 1 Democrat

Tucson Sentinel, 1/27/2021

Rampant but baseless allegations of fraud and misconduct in the 2020 general election prompted the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to order an audit of equipment used to tally the November vote, a move the supervisors hope will instill confidence in an election that some Republicans have spent more than two months undermining.  [idiocy emphasis]

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Supervisor Steve Chucri said there are a great many Arizonans who have questions about the election. Even if the board disagrees with people, it’s important to understand their concerns. 

“My mother is not politically engaged, and she questioned this equipment. My contractor questioned this equipment. These people aren’t crazy. They’re average Arizonans,” he said.