There's a plan in Arizona to recount the 2.1M ballots cast in Maricopa County in Nov's election.

We had several nonpartisan election auditing experts study the Senate's plan. They are very concerned. Here's why, from @andrewboxford & I.

(A THREAD) azcentral.com/story/news/pol…
They say there's a lack of transparency. Usually during hand counts, political party appointees can observer and counting boards are bipartisan, election experts say that’s to ensure transparency & fairness.

Not in this one. This is all the contract says. Image
The audit is rushed, which will lead to sloppy work, they say. 20 days to recount 2.1M ballots. $150k total. Other audits of this size have taken months and cost millions. Image
In a previous story we wrote about how the CEO of the company overseeing the audit perpetuated claims that the election was stolen from Donald Trump. The CEO says that doesn't matter and this audit will be fair.

But the consultants are still very concerned. Image
The methodology in the report for verifying voting and voters is faulty, according to election consultants.

Such as: Going door-to-door to ask people whether they voted. The problem: People lie. Image
This story looks at how a biased election audit here has the potential to change how voting happens here and across the country.

It's for subscribers only. (If you don't subscribe, - click for deal, $1/6 months.)
azcentral.com/story/news/pol…
Thanks to the following consultants for weighing in: @aztammyp @HarriHursti @beckerdavidj @votinggeek.

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24 Apr
After having some time to fully digest what all went down yesterday as the Senate’s contractors began to count ballots, I wanted to try to clear a few things up.
For one, I was told multiple times by Doug Logan of Cyber Ninjas and Ken Bennett, the Senate’s liaison, that they want this audit to go well and procedures to happen correctly.

It was clear all day those two were trying their best to make it fair and accurate.
Both Bennett and Logan were kind to me throughout the day and treated me like other observers. The same cannot be said about some of the contractors in there, who would not give me their names.

We will continue to work to find out all of the parties in charge and involved.
Read 8 tweets
23 Apr
Arizona audit update: Follow me here today. I am signed up to be a volunteer observer for the first 6-hour shift of the hand count.

My shift is supposed to start at 8 a.m.
I'm not sure how this will go.

For one: The rules are changing rapidly.

At first, I was told that I wouldn't be able to record anything, but the observers would be able to take notes. Then, they said no note taking allowed.
Think about trying to be somewhere for 6 hours, observe what is happening, and then write it down later.

Human brains forget very quickly. Even trained ones (journalists).

Would it be worth it?
Read 26 tweets
20 Apr
Arizona Senate audit update: Maricopa County will begin dropping off all 2.1 million ballots at the coliseum around noon tomorrow for the Senate's audit.
The county made the Senate agree to some terms first.

Like, they had to promise the county wouldn't be held liable for what happens once the Senate has the ballots. Image
The county hired a company to set up the large ballot tabulators for the Senate. Image
Read 5 tweets
5 Nov 20
Today I was at the ground level watching as misinformation spread first locally and then nationally about voter fraud in Maricopa County.

I have some thoughts.
First, no idea when I first got the innocent question from @jboehm_NEWS ‘Can you use Sharpie on a ballot?’

Would lead to this.
We both kind of remembered that Sharpie was Ok. But I just looked up what the county has on its website and sent it to her.

Yep. Sharpie is fine.

We both went back to work, unassuming.
Read 9 tweets
4 Nov 20
Maricopa County Democrats lead all the way down the ballot, including in many positions Republicans have traditionally led.

"Tonight we finished the job and we turned Maricopa County blue" - Steven Slugocki, Chairman of Maricopa County Democratic Party
Here's my story about many county spots:
azcentral.com/story/news/loc…
Here's @ujohnnyg with initial results showing Sheriff Penzone leading in his race azcentral.com/story/news/loc…
Read 4 tweets
3 Nov 20
I'm seeing a few long lines out there for voters in Maricopa County.

Just a reminder that you can check the wait time for a vote center before you head out using the search tool at locations.maricopa.vote
For example, we have heard of lines in downtown Scottsdale all day. There's definitely a wait there right now. But look at two other nearby locations ...
Another example, Surprise City Hall has had a line. 30 minutes right now.

But look at another location 2.5 miles from there. No wait.
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