In a newly released report, independent investigators conclude that a slew of ballot-on-demand printer failures in the Nov. 8, 2022, general election in Arizona’s largest county resulted from equipment malfunction, not human error.
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) hired former Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Ruth McGregor, a Republican, to lead the investigation to determine what caused so many printers to fail in the general election, why they performed without problems in previous elections, and to suggest solutions to prevent future issues.
“The MCAO made it clear at the outset that this investigation should be independent and free of any outside influence,” McGregor wrote….