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June 12, 2024 71 mins

Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has been threatened and scrutinized. All because of his role.

If you want to learn more about HOW elections work, this episode is for you.

You'll hear about the intricacies and controversies surrounding elections in Maricopa County involving:

  • Voter registration
  • Mail-in voting
  • In-person voting (run by Board of Supervisors)
  • Fraud protections
  • How votes are counted

Richer talks about fraudulent ballots and a federal law allowing those who 'swear' they are U.S. citizens to vote in federal elections.

Two men are in jail for threatening Stephen's life. So he talks about his personal experiences revealing both the challenges and sense of duty that come with his role.

On a lighter note, Stephen shares his love for hip-hop and his love of Phoenix.

To watch Recorder Richer's live stream inside the election center here.

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