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Judge rules Maricopa County election audit documents must be made public

The Arizona Senate GOP argued procedures should be sealed

PHOENIX — Arizonans are entitled to see the policies and procedures being used in the Senate’s audit of the 2020 election returns, a judge has ruled.

At a hearing Wednesday, attorney Kory Langhofer who represents the Senate, argued there are constitutional provisions that protect lawmakers from being sued. He argued these extend to work being done on behalf of the Senate by Cyber Ninjas, the private firm hired by Senate President Karen Fann to conduct the review on the Senate’s behalf.

And Mr. Langhofer said even if there are questions about how the audit is being conducted there’s no need for judicial intervention.

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