Election Records Handed Over to the FBI in Maricopa County, Arizona, Could Be Fatally Flawed, Experts Say

ProPublicaCenter-LeftEN 5 min read 100% complete by Jen FifieldMarch 12, 2026 at 06:30 PM

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The FBI received 2020 election data from Maricopa County, Arizona, via a subpoena to the Arizona Senate, raising concerns about the integrity of any resulting federal investigation. Unlike the Fulton County, Georgia, case where original ballots were seized, the Maricopa County data stems from a partisan audit conducted by the Cyber Ninjas, a firm with ties to Donald Trump's allies. The original ballots were destroyed by Maricopa County after two years, as required by state law. Election experts warn that the Cyber Ninjas' data is unreliable due to flawed procedures and potential tampering during the audit. The Department of Justice and White House have not commented on these concerns.

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Arizona Senate 40% Ryan Macias 40% Georgia 50% Warren Petersen ×250% Doug Logan ×250% Fulton County 60% Joe Biden 60% Cyber Ninjas ×260% FBI ×270% Donald Trump 70% Arizona ×580% Maricopa County ×590%

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election records 90% maricopa county 80% 2020 election 80% data integrity 70% fbi 70% partisan audit 70% cyber ninjas 60% election investigation 60% voter fraud 50% subpoena 40%

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Maricopa County

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