First published at 23:00 UTC on August 2nd, 2021.
The last time Fann subpoenaed Maricopa County election materials, in January, a three-month court fight ensued. A judge upheld the legality of the initial subpoena.
The court battle was punctuated by Senate Republicans' failed vote to hold th…
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The last time Fann subpoenaed Maricopa County election materials, in January, a three-month court fight ensued. A judge upheld the legality of the initial subpoena.
The court battle was punctuated by Senate Republicans' failed vote to hold the five-county supervisors in contempt. A "yes" vote might have subjected the supervisors to arrest.
Once again, Fann was spurned in her request for information about the county's computer routers. The apparent goal is to investigate a conspiracy theory that the county's ballot-counting equipment is connected to the internet.
Independent auditors have confirmed the machines are not connected.
County officials, including Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone, and cybersecurity experts have warned against handing over router information.
For the first time, the Senate GOP issued a subpoena to Dominion Voting Systems, which leases ballot-counting equipment and software to the county.
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