The Arizona governor’s office is facing growing scrutiny over allegations that tens of thousands of non-U.S. citizen residents are registered to vote in the state, a direct violation of state law. A private conversation between Governor Katie Hobbs, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, and Attorney General Kris Mayes leaked to The Washington Post reveals their shock at the number of illegally registered voters – around 148,000 – and their concern about the potential ramifications for upcoming elections.
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez reported in The Washington Post that Hobbs expressed fear that when the truth comes out, conspiracy theories about past Arizona elections will resurface, potentially jeopardizing the credibility of future elections. The trio discussed reducing the number of registered non-citizen voters to 98,000, seemingly aiming to downplay the issue.
Twitter user George (@BehizyTweets) speculated that the leak might have been a strategic move to control the narrative and create an illusion of surprise about election fraud. In a separate development, AZCentral.com reported that the alleged non-citizen voters were merely a result of a computer system glitch or part of a heavily Republican demographic.
During the call, Hobbs suggested that the state should not notify these voters about their ineligibility and instead move their registrations to federal-only voter rolls. Fontes supported this plan, arguing that it would prevent confusion among non-citizen voters who had received full ballots for years. The governor also considered sending the issue to courts, which eventually ruled that disenfranchising these voters shortly before Election Day would violate due process principles.
As the controversy unfolds, concerns grow about the potential impact on the 2024 election and the public’s trust in the voting process. For further updates on this issue, visit Rigged.news.