Good evening! I’m outside the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center where a group of protesters have gathered, many bearing signs and flags in support of @realDonaldTrump. @azcentral #AZElections 
A gentleman on a megaphone said they are gathering tonight to ensure votes are counted. When I asked for his name, he refused and instead got back on the megaphone to tell the crowd the media is here to twist their message. @azcentral
I’ve just learned the man’s name is Adel Belgaied, who has organized rallies in Phoenix against child sex trafficking azcentral.com/story/news/loc…
Candice Savino, of Peoria, said she believes voter fraud is occurring nationally. “Right now, a lot of us are panicking, it’s hurts really bad because we honestly feel our way of life, as free Americans, our constitutional rights, are about to be infringed on,” she said.
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Crowd of about 100 chant USA soon after singing the national anthem. Aside from taking digs at members of the press, the crowd has been calm. @azcentral
First people I’ve seen with guns tonight. @DrPaulGosar and @Cernovich, who both attended last night’s protest here, asked attendees earlier today to not open carry. @azcentral
Speaking of @RepGosar, he is here now, although his speech was hard to hear over the crowd and nearby traffic. The crowd then prayed and sang and danced to Y.M.C.A. by Village People . @azcentral
“Count the vote,” the crowd chants outside the center where votes are currently being counted. Here is a link to watch them do so live: recorder.maricopa.gov/multimedia/btc…
Alex Jones, Infowars radio host and conspiracy theorist, arrived moments ago. The crowd has been reenergized, following him around the parking lot. @azcentral #AZElections
During a speech from Jones, protesters took to the street to chase at least two counter-protesters bearing anti-Trump signs. @mcsoaz appears to have corralled everyone back to the free speech zone in front of the center. @azcentral
I should add that Jones appears to have left while protesters were chasing counter-protesters. I’d estimate he was here about 10 minutes. @azcentral
Adel Belgaied led protesters in a group photo followed by a “Count the votes” chant in front of a fence that separates the crowd from the elections center. @azcentral
Here’s the group photo:
Update: Protesters have changed their chant to “count the legal votes.”
The crowd began to dwindle so we’ve called it a night. Take care everyone!
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