Politics
Maricopa County election hiring push draws call for investigation
An activist with ties to a key figure in efforts to overturn the 2020 election urged followers to apply for jobs at the Maricopa County elections office. A voting-rights group is calling for an investigation.
An activist connected to a central figure in President Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election encouraged followers to submit job applications to the Maricopa County elections office, according to information published Oct. 9, 2026.
The push prompted a liberal voting-rights group to call for an investigation. The available details do not identify the activist or the group, or say what specific conduct the group wants investigators to examine.