An Arizona judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by a Republican coalitions to extend voting hours in Maricopa County after issues occurred earlier in the day with tabulation equipment at dozens of polling sites.
“The court does not have evidence there was a voter who was precluded the right to vote from what was presented,” the judge, Timothy Ryan said minutes before polls closed 7 p.m. Tuesday, reported multiple outlets.
The emergency motion (pdf) was filed by the Republican National Committee (RNC), the National Republican Senatorial Committee, former state lawmaker Jill Norgaard, as well as the campaigns of the Arizona Republican Senate and governor nominees—Blake Masters and Kari Lake, respectively….