The Cochise supervisors took a stand to shine a light on Maricopa County’s flawed election system. The election there featured technical problems at polling sites and long waits, and then officials took more than a week to count the votes. Although they complied with the judge’s order and certified results, these supervisors were part of a cause that will hopefully be continued by gubernatorial hopeful Kari Lake and her lawyers.
Since 2020, Arizona has become a hotbed for dangerous election conspiracy theories. This situation in Cochise County was the strongest example of the hold misinformation has taken on many citizens despite evidence proving the machines’ legitimacy. This ruling was a victory for those in the fact-based world against politicians who promote falsehoods to remain in or gain power.