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.
The county hired a company to set up the large ballot tabulators for the Senate.
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).
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.